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Future changes driving dietetics workforce supply and demand: future scan 2012-2022
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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
|June 20, 2012
Summary
The dietetics profession must adapt to evolving public health priorities, scientific advancements, and workforce changes. Understanding these drivers is key for registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) to lead in nutrition.
Area of Science:
- Dietetics
- Public Health
- Workforce Development
Background:
- The dietetics profession faces significant workforce challenges and opportunities.
- Adapting to new public priorities, population changes, and evolving learning/work structures is crucial.
- Advances in science and technology also impact the profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of eight key change drivers affecting the supply and demand of the dietetics workforce.
- To inform the profession about factors influencing future workforce needs and opportunities.
- To present these drivers within a dynamic system of change.
Main Methods:
- Consultation with a panel of thought leaders by the Dietetics Workforce Demand Task Force.
- Identification of 10 change drivers impacting dietetics workforce supply and demand in September 2010.
- Future scan report focusing on eight of these identified drivers.
Main Results:
- Eight change drivers influencing the dietetics workforce were identified and analyzed.
- A change matrix was developed to summarize each driver's impact within a dynamic system.
- Two drivers (health care reform, population risk factors/nutrition initiatives) are detailed in separate articles.
Conclusions:
- The dietetics profession must strategically address numerous workforce challenges and opportunities.
- Anticipating and responding to change drivers is essential for leadership and growth in the field.
- The collective impact of these drivers on the workforce remains uncertain, requiring informed choices.
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