Mandate: To make a recommendation to the PDEP Steering Committee on an Accreditation Model for dietetic education and practice Model Structure: Shall.

Doug Cook, Executive Director & Registrar, College of Dietitians of Alberta

Sandy Phillips , Undergraduate University Coordinator, Professional Practice (STAGE) School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal

Michelle Hagglund, Executive Director & Registrar, College of Dietitians of Manitoba Winnipeg

Marlene Wyatt, Director of Professional Affairs, Dietitians of Canada

Both Accreditation Governance Project and the Standards Development Project are at initial phase

much needs to be done over the next few months

Representation from: Dietetic Education:

Academics Integrated programs Practicum program Masters prepared program

Regulatory (Canadian Alliance of Dietary Regulatory Bodies)

Association (Dietitians of Canada)

Public Member-from a health care professional education

accreditation organization

Establishing and monitoring standards for the educational preparation of dietitian practitioners

Recognize educational programs that meet these standards in Canada.

Establish, evaluate, and administer standards, policies, and procedures for dietetic education accreditation, including eligibility for, granting of, periodic renewal of and withdrawal of accreditation.

Independent accreditation board under the umbrella of PDEP

Board will be responsible for conducting the affairs of accreditation

Ensure staffing support

Consultation with all stakeholder groups