WH Chair: Christine Quinn, MS, RDN, IFNCP
Welcome to the Women’s Health DPG of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics!
It is an honor and pleasure to be the Chair for the 2024-2025 year. I want to thank all of you for your membership and support. We are your DPG. We are here to support you in your career and advancement as experts in women’s health throughout the lifespan.
6 Member Benefits You Need to Know
Your membership grants you access to a host of practical resources. Here are six you won’t want to miss:
- Women’s Health E-News: Get women’s health updates and information you need, on a convenient, once-a-month schedule.
- Members-Only Discussion Board: Need expert advice on a pressing clinical question? Looking for a resource but don’t know where to find it? Want to connect with other women’s health professionals and students? Post your question to our discussion board and get the answers you need from dietitians specializing in PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, chronic disease, and more.
- Women’s Health Webinars: Stay informed with engaging webinars presented by experts in the field, many with CPE credits. All are free for members!
- Policy Action Alerts: Watch for emails with “WH DPG Take Action,” and respond when you can. Your voice counts for women and our profession!
- Women’s Health Report Electronic Newsletter: Stay up to date with the latest in women’s health research, learn valuable clinical pearls, and enjoy a recipe designed to boost women’s health. The newsletter is published twice a year, and back issues are available on the Women’s Health website.
- WomensHealthDPG.org: You’ll find a wealth of information on the website to enhance your practice, including resources for pregnancy and breastfeeding, menopause, women’s wellness, and career advancement. You’ll also find links to recordings of Women’s Health DPG webinars, past issues of the Women’s Health Report, and Candid Conversations with our student partners—the next generation of women’s health professionals!
Connect with Your Women’s Health DPG
The WH Executive Committee wants to engage with you. Either through social media (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter), the discussion board, or simply by email, please join in the conversation and connect with us.
Get Involved
Want to meet other women’s health nutrition specialists, build your leadership skills and resume, and help optimize women’s health nutrition? Consider the following:
- Volunteer: We need you! Whether you’re an experienced professional, just starting out, or a student, there are many opportunities available for getting involved with our Executive Committee. If interested, please contact me at WH@eatright.org.
- Apply for or nominate a Women’s Health DPG member for one of our awards. Learn more here.
- Follow us on Social Media (links above) and join the conversation.
- Join us during FNCE®: Our monthly e-mails, twice-yearly newsletter, and website will keep you updated about our activities during FNCE® and how to connect.
Remember this is your DPG. I and the entire executive committee look forward to engaging with you throughout the year. I am humbled and grateful to act as your Chair, and I hope to serve each of you well.
Christine Quinn, MS, RDN, IFNCP