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Accreditation Council
for Education in
Nutrition and Dietetics
the accrediting agency for the
Aar Academyof Nutrition
right. and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
312,899.0040 ext. 5400
www.eatright.org/acend
ACEND Board of Directors March 14, 2014
2013-2014
Anne Kendall. PhD, RD, Chair LDN Laura A. Weber, MSED, RD
Director, Dietetic Internship
Vice-Chair IVIaricopa County Department of Public Health
Merievelyn Stuber, MS, RD, CPPS, CP110 Dietetic Internship Program
Past Chair Office of Nutrition and Physical Activity
ACEND Representative to the !louse of Delegates 4041 North Central, Suite 700 C
Elaine Fontenot Molalson, PhD, RD Phoenix, AZ 85012
Dietetic Technician Program Representative Dear Ms. Weber:
Lauri Y. Wright, PhD. RD, LD
Coordinated Program in Dietetics Representative This letter is to advise you of the action of the Accreditation Council for
Kay N. Wolf, PhD, RD, LD Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) board regarding the
Dietetic Internship at the Ma ricopa County Department of Public Health.
Didactic Program in Dietetics Representatives During its February 22-23, 2014 meeting, the ACEND board voted to
Jamie M, Erskine, PhD. RD continue full Accreditation of your program for the remainder of the ten
Betty J. Larson. EdD, RD. LAD, FADA
year term. Accreditation is granted for a non-degree Dietetic Internship
Dietetic internship Program Representatives enrolling five full-time and four part-time interns annually with a
Wanda Eastman, PhD, RD, LD Community concentration.
Sharon K. Schwartz, MS, RD. LDN
The decision was based upon a peer review of your program's progress
Program Shyamala Representatives-at-Large Ganesh, MS, RD, LD report. ACEND recognizes your program's compliance with the 2012
Maxine C. McElligott, MA, FIB, CDE Accreditation Standards and encourages you to continue your efforts in
providing quality dietetics education.
Practitioner Representalwes
Pascale C. Jean, MPH, RD, LOIN The next review of your program will be in 2018, the five-year midpoint
Amelia Larkin, MS, DTR
of the ten-year accreditation period, when the Program Assessment
Student Representative Report (PAR) is due. The PAR documents comprehensive evaluation of
Megan P. Barnes, RD an accredited program that has occurred over the previous five years.
Affirmation of your program's accreditation status is dependent on the
Program Administrator ACEND board's evaluation of the PAR, which determines continuation
Hugh W. Bonner, PhD, FASAHP of the accreditation status of the program for the remaining five years.
ACEND staff will notify you and provide further information
Public Member
Joan Straumanis, PhD approximately one year prior to the PAR submission date. The next
comprehensive self-study report and site visit for continued
Interim Executive Director accreditation will be scheduled for 2023.
Mary Ann Taccona, MBA, RD

Laura A. Weber, MS, Ed, RD
March 14, 2014
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If major changes occur in your program, you must submit them in writing to ACEND for review prior to
implementation. The ACEND board maintains the right to require an interim report, self-study report, and/or
site visit as a result of any changes. Guidelines for reporting major changes are on the ACEND Program
Director Portal which can be accessed at www.eatright.oro/ACEND.
ACEND values your commitment to the quality and continued improvement of dietetics education as
demonstrated during the accreditation process, Thank you for your support of dietetics education and
students. If you have any questions, please call ACEND staff at 800-877-1600 x5400.
Sincerely,
.
Anne Kendall, PhD, RD, LDN, Chair, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
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cc: Bob England, MD, MPH
Lee Connelly, MIM
Hope Wills, MA, RD, Lead Program Reviewer
Rayane AbuSabha, PhD, RD, Accompanying Program Reviewer
Janine Ricketts-Byrne, MA, RD, LD, ACEND Staff

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