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Robyn L. Wong, MPH, RD, CSP
Coordinator, Clinical Nutrition-Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.
ADA Leadership Highlights: Hawaii Dietetic Association: Legislative Committee Chair; Legislative Network Coordinator. Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group: Chair; Newsletter Editor; Newsletter Co-Editor; Area I Coordinator.
Other Professional Activities:
University of Hawaii: School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Adjunct Instructor; Maternal and Child Health Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Adjunct Instructor; School of Public Health, Public Health Nutrition Program Adjunct Instructor; "FitZone - A Family-Based Weight Management Program", Co-Investigator; Children with Special Health Needs - State Nutrition Advisory Committee Chair; Center on Disability Studies/Hawaii University Affiliated Program, University of Hawaii, Related Services Assistant Training Program Summer Institute Instructor; Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands American Samoa; Western Region Faculty Institute for Training grant "Strengthening Early Intervention Nutrition Services for Hawaii's Neighbor Island Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs" Principle Investigator.
Awards: Hawaii Dietetic Association - Outstanding Dietitian.
Education: MPH, Public Health Nutrition, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI; BS, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI.
What related experience and skills have you obtained to prepare you to be an ADA leader?
From my involvement with the Hawaii Dietetic Association and the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group I was able to learn valuable leadership skills and experience in negotiation, team building, effective communication and listening, and strategic planning. I have a clearer understanding of the organizational "big picture" of ADA; its roles and responsibilities related to members, affiliates, and dietetic practice groups, and its activities in the areas of governance, dietetics education, legislation, professional development, and accreditation.
What do you perceive as an important issue impacting the dietetics profession today?
The dramatic increase in rates of overweight and obesity among children and adults in the United States will continue to impact health care expenditures, resources, and utilization of dietetics professionals. The American Dietetic Association has an expansive and impressive network of dietetics professionals with expertise and skills needed to help individuals and communities achieve and sustain healthy lifestyles, behaviors and environments.
How would you encourage and promote diversity if elected? Suggestions for promoting and encouraging diversity in ADA: Continue dietetic mentoring programs in high schools. Provide scholarships opportunities and ongoing mentoring of students. Select R.D. mentors from their communities and have past graduates assist with recruiting new students. Develop and implement dietetic mentoring programs and dietetic internships in partnership with the WIC Program and community health centers. Provide mentoring and scholarship opportunities for employees who return to school to pursue careers in dietetics.
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