IDEA

The Oncology IDEA Leadership Program is an effort to promote equality and fairness in access to opportunities and resources regardless of background, characteristics or circumstances. It focuses on leadership development, professional growth and community impact in the oncology nutrition field.

IDEA Leadership Program Goals:

The IDEA leader will be supported/mentored by the IDEA Committee to:

• Cultivate leadership interests by participating in discussions of health and oncology in meetings with ON DPG's Chair and other members of the Executive Committee
• Work on a project for the ON DPG that helps cultivate cultural sensitivity at the organizational level 
• Spotlight their interests and ideas at monthly IDEA and/or Executive Committee meetings

Below is what the selected IDEA Leader agrees to commit to:

• The IDEA leader will attend educational programs such as FNCE to network and collaborate with Member Interest Groups (MIGs) and other RDN leaders. All FNCE expenses will be covered by this Leadership Program
• Participate in the mentoring component via the Executive Committee and IDEA meetings
• Serve on the ON DPG IDEA committee and peer-mentor the next IDEA Leader for one year post leadership experience (2-year commitment)
• Submit an article to the ON DPG newsletter about their experience and project

Who Can Apply:

All Academy members interested in the Oncology IDEA Leadership Program. All ages and career levels will be considered. Applications are opened in August of each year and successful applicants are announced at FNCE.

Questions? Contact ON DPG IDEA liaison(s) Anu Kaur and Giuliana Klesius at ONDPGIDEA@gmail.com.

The ON DPG IDEA Committee launched the Diversified Table Recipe Contest in 2020 to provide dietitians and cancer patients with culturally authentic recipes that are nourishing and diverse.

2024 Winning Recipes

• Greek Fava Dip (Greek) - Madelyn Wilcox, RD, CSO, LD
• Roasted Beet Salad (Hungarian) - Katrina Hartog, MPH, RD, CDN
• Crema de Auyama con Pollo (Colombian) - Olga Lucia Pinzon Espitia, PhD, MSc, RDN
• Thayir Sadam (South Indian) - Vilasavathi Venkatachalam, MSc, MS, RDN, CNSC
• Cactus Huarache (Mexican) - Carolina Muñoz, RD, LD
• Cachapas (Venezuelan) - Erin Pellegrin RD, LDN
• Pasta Fagioli (Italian) - Briana Pineau, MS, RD, LDN
• Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian) - Erika Der Sarkissian, MS, RD, CNSC