About IAAND
As the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, IAAND has over 1000 members and supporters, including student members and supporters, living in more than 78 countries. Members are internationally-minded Active, Student, International, and Retired Academy members, living inside and outside the United States, who practice in a wide variety of settings, including:
Board of Directors and Leadership Team
2023-2024 IAAND Board of Directors and Leadership Team
The Board of Directors (BOD) comprise the elected voting members of the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. IAAND’s BOD and Leadership Team collectively coordinate the activities of the organization according to the IAAND By-Laws.
Congratulations and a warm welcome to the new members of the Board of Directors and Leadership Team 2023-2024!
Board of Directors
Elected, voting officers
President
Ahlam El-Shikieri, PhD, MBA, CCN, CPHN
Saudia Arabia
Nominating/Awards Chair
(Non-voting elected Board of Directors position)
Tania Lee Xu Yar, MS, RDN, CSSD
Malaysia
Leadership Team
Appointed, non-voting officers
Nominating/Awards Committee 1st Seat
Naomi Trostler
Israel
Nominating/Awards Committee 2nd seat
Pablo Hernandez
Isreal
Executive Director
How can I be involved with IAAND??
There are two ways to be involved with IAAND:
As a Member
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Each member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is automatically assigned to a “state” affiliate.
- IAAND is the equivalent of the “state” affiliate for international members
- HOWEVER, each Academy member can choose which state they wish to designate as their affiliate.
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If you feel the IAAND goals and activities are more aligned with your interests they you can select IAAND as your “state” (and give up your membership related to the US State where you live).
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You can request that your “state” affiliate be changed to IAAND at any time by doing one of the following:
- Contacting the Academy at 1-800-877-1600 ext 500 (or +1-312-899-1600 ext 5000) or
- Emailing “[email protected]” and request that your state affiliate be changed to IAAND
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You can request that your “state” affiliate be changed to IAAND at any time by doing one of the following:
As a Supporter
You can become a supporter if:
- You are a member of the Academy of the Nutrition and Dietetics but want to maintain your United States “state” affiliate and take advantage of some of the IAAND membership benefits*
- Access the Supporter application here
- A $35 USD/year ($25 USD/year for students) fee is required for the IAAND membership year, June 1–May 31.
*Supporters may not vote in IAAND elections or serve in elected IAAND leadership positions, however can serve on committees/task forces.
As a Subscriber
If you are not eligible to become a member of the Academy of the Nutrition and Dietetics,
You can purchase key benefits from IAAND individually:
- Webinars
- Newsletters
- Country Information Sheets
- Each item is $10 USD/year with pricing tiers depending on your country.
For more information or to sign up please visit our subscription page.
FAQ
What is IAAND?
The International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) is based in the United States. IAAND serves to connect nutrition and dietetic professionals worldwide who are members of the Academy. Members gain access to a listserv, monthly updates, and quarterly newsletters as well as many in-person opportunities to connect at international conferences pertaining to the field of nutrition and dietetics.
How do I join IAAND?
To be a member of IAAND you first need to be a member of the Academy.
To be a supporter of IAAND you need to be a member of the Academy and be affiliated with another affiliate group (e.g. Florida). Being an IAAND supporter is like being a member of a DPG or MIG while maintaining your state affiliate.
If you are not eligible to become a member of the Academy, consider being a Subscriber to some of our non-member products (e.g. newsletters, country information sheets, or webinars).
How do I join The IAAND Forum?
Only members and supporters of IAAND have access to our forum.
As a member you can “join” a Forum on the Members Only page under “Get Involved”
What is an IAAND Supporter?
An IAAND supporter is anyone who is interested in international dietetics and nutrition issues and would like to be involved with IAAND, but
- Is an Academy member who and would like to maintain a different state affiliate membership, but be involved with IAAND.
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