March 3, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The presentation will give RDs an understanding of why it is essential to eat wholesome foods to get healthy skin, mainly for clients with eczema, acne, psoriasis, and rosacea. It will also show how they can create their skincare regimen with natural healthy ingredients. I do a demo on how to use the food that you have in your refrigerator for a quick facial and explain why the foods that they are eating can help with the treatment of their skin. I can also explain about how RDs can work with dermatologists particularly to help with the treatment process of clients with skin disorders.

Food has a comforting impact that can be expressed through a person’s culture, emotions, experiences, and background. But when food has a very significant meaning to a patient, dietitians may not understand the cultural importance. This is where cultural humility needs to take place.

Dietitians can start an engaging cultural humility discussion with their patients by questioning and identifying their own cultural and family values and beliefs. RDs can also begin analyzing their personal biases and assumptions about their patients with different values than themselves. During this presentation, we will discuss how to practice cultural humility, demonstrate a willingness to learn from patients while accepting inherent limitations, and increase self-awareness of biases and misperceptions.

Being a preceptor can seem daunting, but there are benefits to serving as a preceptor. Learn about the perks of being a preceptor and get updated on the latest regarding ACEND dietetic programs and the pathways to becoming a RDN.

Denine Rogers, MS, RDN, LD, FAND is an Integrative & Functional Dietitian and owner of Living Healthy –  www.livinghealthy1.org, a private nutrition and wellness consulting practice in Douglasville, Georgia. Her focus within her practice is to provide a holistic cultural nutrition approach programs that assist women of color in the age ranges of 40 and up that are going through peri-menopause and menopause. She is a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from (HBCUs) Howard University and a Masters Degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine with a graduate certificate in Herbal Medicine at the American College of Health Sciences. In addition to all of Denine’s passionate pursuits, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her two young active dogs-  Black Lab/German Shepherd Mix –  Little Dee and Plott Hound – Cane.

Catherine Palmer, MS, RD is a faculty member in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University where she is the DPD director and assistant DI director. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma, Catherine has a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Management. Before transitioning to Oklahoma State’s Stillwater campus, Catherine was the program director of the Dietetic Technician Program at OSU-OKC; a program she developed which was granted full accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Prior to beginning her career in higher education in 2009, she worked as a clinical dietitian and clinical nutrition manager for Sodexo. While her passion is educating students in dietetics and helping to prepare future dietitians, she also holds a special interest in nutrition support and critical care. Catherine strives to be a role model for her students in demonstrating the importance of giving back to the dietetics profession. Currently, she is an ACEND site reviewer, ensuring dietetics programs meet accreditation standards. She has been involved in various roles with the Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently President-Elect. In her free time, she works as an RD exam tutor and coach. Catherine lives in Edmond with her husband, Chris, and two sons, Reid and Rhett.