Aims and Objectives
Aims and objectives of Community Nutrition group of the British Dietetic Association.
Aim
To act as the specialist interest group of the British Dietetic Association to support members working in the field of community nutrition and public health.
Objectives
- To provide expert advice to the British Dietetic Association (BDA) on issues related to community nutrition and Public Health.
- To raise awareness of the role of Dietitians working within the community and in the field of Public Health.
- To ensure that members are update in relation to CNG activities and other information through the website.
- To provide a resource to CNG members to support networking within the profession.
- Provide a mechanism for the exchange of information through the listserv.
- Provide a forum for members to publicise their work and share examples of best practice through the annual conference.
- Support the membership in developing new skills through sign posting towards education and training opportunities.
- To develop links with other specialist interest groups within the BDA to share best practice and to share information in relation to common areas of practice.
- To act as a resource for the BDA in contributing to documents which affect policy in the area of community nutrition and public health.
