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• Receives the article from the newsletter editor
• Selects 5 RDs to peer review the article, from our list of peer reviewers or selects their own, and sends them an email invitation ton peer review
• a minimum of 3 are needed to request CPEUs
• reviews the peer review feedback
• edits the article themselves for simple fixes
• contacts the authors for edits that are more in depth
• saves all edits in word tracked changes to prove to Academy that peer review feedback was acted upon
• once the article edits have been competed the application for CPEU credit is submitted to the Academy

2025 Openings 

There is a wonderful opportunity for members of the DMNT DPG. If you are an active member of the Academy, a current member of the DMNT DPG, you are not simultaneously holding an elected position within another DPG/MIG or an elected position at the Academy of nutrition and dietetics, the DMNT nominating committee invites members to consider running for the elected or appointed position to serve as a DMNT leader for the 2025-2026 year. Leadership term begins June 1, 2025.

DMNT has both elected and appointed positions open starting 2025. These are an excellent opportunity for you to get involved, develop skills, network with leaders in the field, and add a competitive edge to your resume. Serving in an elected position allows you to use your voice to speak about the future of all things DMNT and the role of registered dietitians in all areas of medical nutrition.

Chair-Elect

Elected Position

Term: 1st year of 3-year term as Chair-elect, Chair, Past Chair (elected annually)

Mentor: Chair

General Functions:

• Assist the chair in coordination of DMNT activities.
• Perform Chair’s functions in the absence of the Chair.
• Serve as a mentor to assigned Executive Committee officers.
• June to November of term
• Plan and submit a proposal for DMNT Spotlight Session at FNCE for the following term as chair.  Typically Chair-elect will serve as session moderator.
• January to February of term
• Plan and coordinate arrangements for Executive Committee’s Spring Transition meeting in April or May.  
• January to April of term
• Prepare the Program of Work and budget for the upcoming term as Chair with assistance from the Treasurer.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Secretary

Elected Position

Term: 2 years, elected each odd year

Mentor: Past Chair

General Functions:

• Maintain all non-financial official records of DMNT, including Executive Committee minutes, fully executed contracts & service agreements, committee reports, Position Descriptions, and Guiding Principles on central location (currently utilizing Google Drive).
• Record minutes at all Executive Committee meetings and distribute to Executive Committee and DPG Relations Manager for review. 
• Update Executive Committee rosters with contact information annually following elections and any time new members are appointed.
• Provide newly elected or appointed members with Google Drive access.
• Annually (Typically in Spring, ahead of Spring Meeting)
• Coordinate with Executive Committee to plan, conduct, and summarize responses of a member survey to support strategic planning and membership engagement.  
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Nominating Committee Chair-Elect

Elected Position

Term: 1st year of 2-year term as Chair-elect, Chair (elected annually)

Mentor: Nominating Committee Chair

General Functions:

• Assist with Nominating Committee functions in preparation for duties as Chair.
• Actively recruit for upcoming or currently vacant positions, both elected and appointed. 
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

House of Delegates Representative 

Elected Position

Term: 3 years, limit 2 consecutive terms

Mentor: Chair

General Functions:

• Encourage and promote IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equity, access)
• Engages in at least one Task Force and/or Subcommittee per Term of Service. 
• Serves as a technical expert in a particular area of practice, education, or research for other delegates.
• Identifies and proposes to the HOD initiatives in dietetics research, education, and practice.
• Participate in committees and task forces and perform functions as assigned by the HOD, Speaker, and/or Board of Directors. 
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
• Monthly: Provide a brief report out to Executive Committee on current and upcoming work of the HOD.
• Monthly to Quarterly: Full attendance at all HOD meetings, Task Forces, and PODS discussions.
• Expect 10+ hours per week before and after all HOD meetings and 5+ hours per week before and after Subject Matter Expert Task Forces and Subcommittees
• Quarterly: Submit a Corner Article (~400 words) to Newsletter Editor to communicate HOD activities and work to members or to educate on the function of the HOD.
• Deadlines: Aug 1, Nov 1, Feb 1, and May 1.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Policy and Advocacy Liaison -

Appointed Position

Term: 1 year, indefinite number of terms

Mentor: Chair

General Functions:

• Attend annual The Academy Public Policy Workshop; participate in educational/informational sessions and follow-up with legislative representative visits, letters, calls, etc. as needed or advised.
• Contribute a quarterly newsletter column to update members with current legislative and public policy information.
• Solicit member participation in legislative affairs through quarterly newsletter columns, web page contributions, etc.
• Inform Executive Committee of current legislative affairs through regular oral and written reports.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

DIGID Sub-Unit Vice Chair

Appointed Position

Term: 2 years (1st half of 4-year term)

Mentor: Sub-Unit Chair

General Functions:

• Assist the Sub-Unit Chair in coordination of sub-unit activities.
• Perform the functions of the Sub-Unit Chair in the Chair’s absence.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

DPM&R Sub-Unit Vice Chair

Appointed Position

Term: 2 years (1st half of 4-year term)

Mentor: Sub-Unit Chair

General Functions:

• Assist the Sub-Unit Chair in coordination of sub-unit activities.
• Perform the functions of the Sub-Unit Chair in the Chair’s absence.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

ITN Sub-Unit Vice Chair

Appointed Position

Term: 2 years (1st half of 4-year term)

Mentor: Sub-Unit Chair

General Functions:

• Assist the Sub-Unit Chair in coordination of sub-unit activities.
• Perform the functions of the Sub-Unit Chair in the Chair’s absence.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Become a Webinar Presenter for DMNT

The Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy has many experts in our community and would love to hear from you. DMNT strives to host at least five webinars per year. These are offered free of charge to all DMNT members. Read below to learn about the two webinar types that are available and how to submit a webinar proposal.

Educational Webinar

Because this webinar is educational in nature, we do not allow for the presenter to promote any products or services during the webinar. That means you would be allowed the following:

• Short Bio read at the beginning of the presentation by the Moderator
• Slide with Presenter’s picture, email, website, Social handles. No promotional products on this slide/including logos.

Each Presenter will receive a $200 Honorarium from DMNT if not a DMNT Board Member or appointed position. The honorarium will be forfeited at the discretion of DMNT board if promo materials are included. Please note, if two presenters participate in the webinar, each presenter will receive $100 each.

Sponsored Webinar

This webinar is educational in nature, where the speaker will present on designated topic and engage with the audience through a Q & A session, but the presenter will pay a sponsorship fee to provide promotion of a product or service they may offer. The Corporate Sponsor fee for non-DMNT members is $3000.00 with the fee for DMNT members set at $500.00. If interested we will put you in touch with the DMNT sponsorship chair to help coordinate.
Each sponsor is allotted:

• 3-5 minutes to speak of products or services
• 1-3 promotional slides to present the specific product or service they are offering

Steps for Webinar Proposal Submission

Send an email of interest to the member benefits chair, Mary Kay Skarrett, and the chair, Jyoti Benjamin. In your email of interest be sure to include:

• Your name & credentials
• Current CV
• Proposed webinar title
• Brief description of your webinar and objectives
• What type of webinar: Educational vs Sponsored
• Proposed dates of webinar

The DMNT executive committee will then review the proposal. If both parties (presenter and executive committee) agree on the proposed webinar, the webinar will move forward. The presenter will work with the DMNT member benefits chair to complete required paperwork for the Academy.

Do you want to be included in the DMNT Speaker's Bureau?

The Dietitians in Medical Nutrition Therapy (DMNT) would like to showcase our members and their specialized skill sets. To meet that goal, we are creating a Speaker’s Bureau. The information you provide will be posted on the public side of our website so anyone can utilize it for planning conferences and events in their communities.

If you are interested in being part of our Speaker’s Bureau, please send the following information, along with a headshot to Emily Ryder.

• Name and credentials:
• Contact email address and phone number:
• Areas of expertise:
• Location:
• Regions Willing to Travel to: All of US, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Midwest, Mountain West, Southwest, Pacific