Women's Health DPG <i>(Formerly Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition DPG)</i>

Women's Health DPG (Formerly Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition DPG)

Practitioners addressing women's health and nutrition care issues throughout the life cycle.


Dietetic Practice Group #28
Visit WH's Web Site at: www.womenshealthdpg.org

The Women's Health DPG focuses on nutrition education, research and policy initiatives in Women's Health. WH members provide MNT and nutrition education to women throughout their life cycle for wellness and preventive care. WH DPG provides a vehicle to expand our knowledge, share our skills and further the development of this practice area. Benefits include:

  • A quarterly newsletter, Women's Health Report
  • Member Only listserv; To subscribe send a message to WHRN_list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com  
  • Continuing professional education through sessions at ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
  • Participation in Breastfeeding Task Force Collaboration with obstetric, perinatology, lactation and women's health groups

WH Officers

Membership Total

883

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

The Women's Health Report is a quarterly publication which offers subscriptions, has a Library of Congress Number and includes member publications, resources and upcoming continuing education opportunities. Subscriptions are available for interested parties who are ineligible for ADA membership for $32 (domestic) and $35 (international). For more information, contact Laura Couillard at couillardl@wjcc.k12.va.us.  

Publications Offered Through ADA

  • ADA Guide to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, by Alyce Thomas, RD and Yolanda M. Gutierrez, PhD, RD (Both authors are past chairs of the WHRN DPG.)
  • Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus CD-ROM with Diabetes Care and Education DPG

To order by credit card or to receive an ADA Catalog of Products and Services, contact ADA Customer Service, 800/877-1600, ext. 5000, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Central Time).

ADA Positions Involvement

  • Women's health and nutrition
  • Promotion of breast-feeding
  • Nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy outcome

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • WH participation in the DPG Showcase
  • Check out the WH DPG Web site for other FNCE related activities

Alliances/Networks

  • International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
  • US Breast-feeding Committee

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