Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

04/10/2026

The 105th Annual OAND conference is here! Be sure to use and tag us on social media!

04/07/2026

The 105th Annual OANd Conference is this week!! Will you be there?!

The Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (OAND) is excited to open registration for the 105th Annual Conference in April 2026.

Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Hours: 7 am to 5 pm
Place: Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, Ohio

This year's theme is "Evidence to Action: Leading Change in Nutrition." This theme underscores the foundation of our profession in Science, Technology, the Engineering of Health through Food, and Clinical and Culinary Mathematics. This year's sessions highlight the critical role of translating evidence into actionable, innovative strategies that drive change in nutrition practice and policy. Presenters will offer new perspectives, possibilities, and partnerships that advance the field of nutrition and dietetics.

If you have any questions, contact the OAND office at 614-436-6131 or jeannine@eatrightohio.org.

04/06/2026

✨ Every great conference deserves a closing keynote that sends you home ready to actually sustain the change.

Meet Niki Campbell, MS, NDTR — Founder and CEO of The Flourish Group, wellness strategist, and NDTR specializing in helping healthcare and education professionals not just survive their careers, but genuinely thrive in them — closing out the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Her keynote, The Resilience Recipe: Practical Strategies for Nutrition Professionals to Sustain Energy, Focus, and Fulfillment, lands at exactly the right moment. Niki combines science, storytelling, and practical tools to help RDs and NDTRs build the kind of resilience that lasts — managing stress, avoiding burnout, and developing a personalized Resilience Recipe you can take into your practice and your life starting today.

This is how we close out Evidence to Action. Not just with knowledge — but with fuel. 🔥

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 4:00–5:00 PM · Closing Keynote
🎓 1 CPEU

04/02/2026

🚀 Your first 90 days matter more than you think. Are you ready to nail them?

Meet Julie Jones, MS, RDN, LD, CPTD — Director of Performance Learning at Ruck-Shockey Associates, longtime Ohio State faculty member, former Director of Food and Nutrition Services at OSUWMC, and award-winning leader in dietetics education — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Her session, Starting Strong: Building Your Foundation for Success in a New Job, is for every dietitian who has ever started a new role and wondered: Am I doing this right?

Julie brings a practical, evidence-based framework for navigating those first 90 days with clarity and confidence — covering how to align expectations, build trust with leaders, peers, and mentors, and grow new competencies fast. You'll leave with a personalized transition roadmap you can put to work immediately.

This is the session they don't teach you in your dietetic internship. 📋✨

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 3
🎓 1 CPEU

04/02/2026

🩺 Twenty years of GI and nutrition support expertise — in one session.

Meet Kristen Roberts, PhD, RDN — clinician-researcher with joint appointments in OSU's Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, with two decades of clinical experience in medical nutrition therapy for GI, pancreatology, and nutrition support — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

In The Micronutrient Maze: Navigating Clinical Challenges with Care, Kristen digs into how inflammation and hepatic dysfunction distort serum micronutrient levels, how to weigh benefit versus cost when initiating replacement therapy, and how to build a monitoring strategy that keeps patients safe.

Real case examples. Real clinical decision-making. Exactly the kind of session that makes a conference worth attending.

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 2
🎓 1 CPEU

04/02/2026

🔬 Serum levels are in. Now what?

Meet Holly Estes-Doetsch, DCN, RDN, LD — Assistant Professor in the Master of Dietetics and Nutrition program at The Ohio State University and co-editor and author of the Pocket Guide to Micronutrient Management (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2024) — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Her session, The Micronutrient Maze: Navigating Clinical Challenges with Care, tackles one of the most nuanced challenges in clinical dietetics: how do you interpret that lab value accurately, design a replacement regimen that's therapeutic without overtreating, and know when to follow up?

Holly has been presenting on micronutrient assessment locally and nationally since 2006, and she brings both the clinical depth and the practical case-based approach that makes complex content immediately usable at the bedside.

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 2
🎓 1 CPEU

04/01/2026

❗️Ohio Department of Health Seeks Registered Dietitian for CMH Program Medical Advisory Council❗️

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking a Registered Dietitian to serve on the Medical Advisory Council of the agency’s Complex Medical Help program (CMH – formerly called Children with Medical Handicaps). The CMH program serves some of the most vulnerable children, youth, and young adults in Ohio with complex healthcare needs and their families, linking eligible patients to a network of qualified providers and helping their families obtain payment for needed services, including serving as the payor of last resort for eligible clients. More information about the CMH program is available on ODH’s website.

A CMH program Medical Advisory Council was created in state law (Ohio Revised Code Section 3701.025) to “advise (ODH) regarding the administration of the program for children and youth with special health care needs, the suitable quality of medical practice for providers, and the requirements for medical eligibility for the program.” Medical Advisory Council members are appointed by the ODH Director and must be licensed physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other professionals in the field of medicine, representative of the various disciplines involved in the treatment of children and youth with special health care needs, and representative of the treatment facilities involved, such as hospitals, private and public health clinics, and private physicians' offices.

The Medical Advisory Council meets at least annually with additional meetings called as needed at the discretion of the Chair. The Council has the option to meet virtually or in-person. Members serve on the Council without compensation.

Registered Dietitians who are interested in being considered for appointment to the CMH program Medical Advisory Council should submit their CV and a short statement explaining their interest to BCMH@odh.ohio.gov. Questions can be submitted to the same email address.

03/31/2026

Registration is still open!

The Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (OAND) is excited to open registration for the 105th Annual Conference in April 2026.

Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
Hours: 7 am to 5 pm
Place: Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, Ohio

This year's theme is "Evidence to Action: Leading Change in Nutrition." This theme underscores the foundation of our profession in Science, Technology, the Engineering of Health through Food, and Clinical and Culinary Mathematics. This year's sessions highlight the critical role of translating evidence into actionable, innovative strategies that drive change in nutrition practice and policy. Presenters will offer new perspectives, possibilities, and partnerships that advance the field of nutrition and dietetics.

If you have any questions, contact the OAND office at 614-436-6131 or jeannine@eatrightohio.org.

03/31/2026

Registration is still open for the 2026 OAND Pre Conference Event on Thursday April 9th!

Join Guest Speaker Ashley Anna Martinez, MFN, RDN, LD as she presents a cooking demo utilizing traditional Peurto Rican ingredients and cooking techniques! This event has been approved for 1.25 CEUs.

Register today‼️: https://bit.ly/4beeg37

03/30/2026

🏥 What does a high-functioning inpatient nutrition team actually look like? Ask her.

Meet Lauren Sullivan, MS — Clinical Nutrition Manager at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she leads an inpatient therapy team of 6 NDTRs and 20 RDNs — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Lauren has held leadership roles across clinical nutrition, skilled long-term care, and patient services, and she brings a systems-level perspective to Ohio Leads the Way: Translating Evidence into Action through NDTRs. She knows firsthand how strategic NDTR integration builds more resilient, effective, and collaborative nutrition teams.

Whether you're a manager, an RDN working alongside NDTRs, or an NDTR ready to grow — Lauren's insights are exactly what you need to hear.

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 1
🎓 1 CPEU

03/27/2026

💚 Patient-centered. Evidence-driven. A champion for her profession.

Meet Julie Nowak, NDTR, BA — clinical NDTR with a specialty focus in oncology nutrition and a reputation among her peers and interdisciplinary team as a relentless advocate for her patients — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Julie's presence on this panel is a powerful reminder of what happens when NDTRs are fully empowered in clinical settings. Her session explores real workforce strategies and case examples showing how NDTRs like Julie improve patient outcomes, fill critical gaps, and make healthcare teams stronger.

If you've ever wondered what NDTR integration looks like in practice — this is it.

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 1
🎓 1 CPEU

03/25/2026

🌟 Ohio is leading the way for NDTRs — and she's helping build the road.

Meet Michelle Palumbo, NDTR — ACEND Board member, NDTR 2027 Standards and Accreditation Committee member, OAND Delegate, and architect of a career ladder for NDTRs in clinical and management settings — speaking at the 105th Annual OAND Conference.

Her session, Ohio Leads the Way: Translating Evidence into Action through NDTRs, makes the case that Ohio is a national model for how to empower NDTRs to expand access, improve efficiency, and strengthen both healthcare and community nutrition systems.

Michelle has presented at FNCE 2024 and 2025 and has spent her career building the infrastructure that helps NDTRs grow. This session is packed with best practices, case examples, and concrete action steps.

📍 Ohio University Dublin, Columbus, OH
📅 April 10, 2026 · 2:45–3:45 PM · Concurrent Session 1
🎓 1 CPEU