Looking Back and Moving Forward with IDDSI |
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The IDDSI Board of Directors came together in Belgium in September 2022 following the ESSD congress to meet and discuss IDDSI past, present and future. |
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Past: It is hard to believe but it will be 10 years in 2023 since the IDDSI volunteer board came together to dream about creating a global common language for Dysphagia Diets. Thus began the journey.
The IDDSI Framework was first published in 2015 with a revision in 2019 to reflect the needs of people experiencing eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties. Resources were created to support the Framework and the work began to build awareness globally and to help move forward with implementation.
Present: Currently there are 50 IDDSI Reference Groups (IRG's) around the globe representing different countries, regions and specific areas of interest. The incredible work done by the volunteers of the IRG’s has seen IDDSI implementation move forward around the globe.
The work of IDDSI would also not be possible without the generous sponsors who have provided incredible support. Currently there are 38 sponsors.
Future: Looking to the future means that changes and transitions are inevitable.
A big change that took place at the 2022 meeting was bidding farewell to 3 Board Members who have elected to step down from the Board.
- Dr. Roberto Dantas – Brazil
- Dr. Jianshe Chen – China
- Dr. Jun Kayashita – Japan
We are so grateful for the time, energy and valued contributions of Drs Dantas, Chen, and Kayashita who have helped shape and steer the direction of IDDSI over the past 9 years. They will all be very much missed!
2023 IDDSI Board of Directors (BOD)
BOD Executive:
- Peter Lam – Chair and Chief Executive Officer
- Dr. Luis Riquelme – Vice Chair
- Dr. Mershen Pillay – Secretary
- Jan Duivestein- Treasurer and Communication Lead
Councilors
- Dr. Julie Cichero
- Dr. Catriona Steele
- Dr. Jan Vanderwegen
- Dr. Ben Hanson
IDDSI Operations: There is always much work that goes on behind the scenes of any organization and IDDSI is no exception. Our operations team are headed up by Kevin Ly (IDDSI Operations Manager) and Alen Dominguez (IDDSI Meetings & Webinar Manager) who do an incredible job to ensure the smooth running of IDDSI.
The IDDSI Operations Team will work under the direction of Peter Lam who will function as CEO.
In moving forward, the Board of Directors are pleased to share our new mission statement which reflects our direction for the future:
IDDSI Mission Statement – revised September 2022:
To facilitate the safe consumption and enjoyment of food and drink by all persons with eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia) by maintaining the IDDSI Framework, a common language and system of practical and valid measurement techniques for naming and describing food texture and drink thickness; continuing to provide free access to the IDDSI Framework, documents, and electronic resources; and fostering global implementation and use of IDDSI.
The IDDSI Board is very excited about the future of IDDSI and are looking forward to seeing implementation continue globally.
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If there is IDDSI implementation activity happening in your part of the world and you do not see the information on the IDDSI website or mentioned in the e-bite, please contact us and let us know, We will be most happy to acknowledge your contribution and let the rest of the world know what you are doing.
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International Reference Group Leaders Meeting: The International IRG Leaders met on October 19,2022 where updates from the 2022 Board of Directors meeting were shared with the group. Highlights from the IRG Leaders mid-year survey were also reviewed. The survey had focused on what IRG’s need from IDDSI and the BOD to help them move forward.
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Brazil: The fifth Brazilian Congress of Dysphagia took place on September 1-3, in Curitiba, Brazil. The focus of the scientific meeting was interdisciplinary. IDDSI was present at the event, which brought together over 300 specialists from the areas of Speech Therapy, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics. The IDDSI Experience, held on two consecutive days, provided participants with theoretical and practical activities on the initiative that mobilizes numerous people from different regions of Brazil.
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The Brazilian IDDSI Reference Group team |
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An audience of approximately 200 people was in attendance. |
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Kit of Attendee Materials |
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A group activity testing different liquid and foods |
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Introductory class on IDDSI and testing methods with Dr Aline Ferla |
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United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates is pleased to share their plan moving forward with implementation of IDDSI in the UAE. With the support of the Emirates Health Service, Dr. Moataz Alzeyat ENT physician and Ms Latefa Rashed, director of Health Support Service have spearheaded the initiative; 2 sites have been chosen to pilot IDDSI implementation in the Emirates Health service – one general and one pediatric and women’s specialized Hospital. Training is underway and we look forward to more updates. For more details, see here.
The United Arab Emirates IRG is also pleased to announce that Qassimi Main Hospital under the EHSE delivered practical training on building awareness of IDDSI to hospital staff. Pictured below are dieticians Ohoud Ali, Noura Kareem, Asma Zaidan, Ohoud Ahmed, Khansaa Omar, Marwa Al Hilali, and Chef Ahmed.
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Inviting you to join these new international reference groups:
1. Culinary IDDSI Reference Group – for all those who are involved with food production, cooking and recipe development of dysphagia food and drinks. Please contact us and send us your expression of interest to join the group.
2. Food Science IDDSI Reference Group – for all those who are involved with food science/technology, research and development, quality assurance of dysphagia food and drinks. Please contact us and send us your expression of interest to join the group.
3. Azerbaijan IDDSI Reference Group recently is established. It will be an interdisciplinary collaborative group to support, promote, facilitate, and monitor IDDSI implementation in Azerbaijan's health care system. The group is seeking for volunteers to join AZIRG. If you are interested, please contact us.
Bu yaxınlarda Azərbaycan İDDSİ Referans Qrupu yaradılıb. O, Azərbaycanın səhiyyə sistemində İDDSİ-nin tətbiqini dəstəkləmək, təşviq etmək, asanlaşdırmaq və monitorinq etmək üçün fənlərarası əməkdaşlıq qrupu olacaq. Qrup AZIRG-a qoşulmaq üçün könüllülər axtarır. Əgər maraqlanırsınızsa, bizimlə əlaqə saxlayın.
4. The Portuguese (European) Reference Group is composed of a team of two speech therapists and one nutritionist, with daily experience in monitoring people with dysphagia; they believe that the implementation of the IDDSI is an asset for the well-being, safety and quality of life of these individuals. We are available to collaborate with all professionals involved in this type of care and with the patients and caregivers, to facilitate the implementation process. If you are interested, please contact us.
O Grupo de Referência do Português (Europeu) é constituído por dois terapeutas da fala e uma nutricionista, com experiência diária no acompanhamento de pessoas com Disfagia e que acreditam que a implementação da IDDSI é uma mais valia para o bem-estar, segurança e qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. Estamos disponíveis para colaborar com todos os profissionais envolvidos nestes cuidados e com os utentes e seus cuidadores, para facilitar o processo de implementação.
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Take a look below to see what different reference groups are doing to supporting IDDSI Implementation. |
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If you are interested in joining an IDDSI Reference Group, please email the contact for the group. We welcome everyone who wants to help with guiding & fostering IDDSI implementation. Being part of a reference group is a great opportunity to meet IDDSI friends in your local, regional area. And you never know, something amazing may happen when great brains come together!!
Don't see an IDDSI Reference Group for your practise or regional area? Interested in starting an IDDSI reference group to help support IDDSI implementation in your regional or practice area? Fill out the form here.
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Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2022 |
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Thanks to the support of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, an IDDSI workshop was held at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2022 in Orlando, Florida, USA. We are ever grateful for the ongoing support from Nicki Barrett, Sr. Manager, Learning Initiatives, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for all the behind-the-scenes organization, Mary Rybicki & Margaret Roche, USIRG for facilitating the workshop and our amazing IDDSI sponsors, Hormel Health Labs, SimplyThick, Berthelet & Medtrition for providing the food samples for testing. |
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IDDSI at the ASHA Convention |
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The ASHA Board of Directors passed a resolution in August 2022 to reiterate ongoing support of the IDDSI Framework, including exhibiting at the annual ASHA convention.
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Webinars & IDDSI Learning |
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Event: Mentoring Moments IDDSI Implementation and Transition |
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The Canadian IDDSI Reference Group’s new course “Mentoring Moments IDDSI Implementation and Transition” is a 5-part series proudly sponsored by Aramark Canada. If you are interested in working with IDDSI mentors to learn about transitioning to IDDSI standards for texture modification in a healthcare setting, make sure to check out the details (including dates, timing, and planned topics). Spaces are limited to only 30 participants, so register now! (Note: This event is limited to Canadian participants)
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Previous Webinars and Recordings |
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Missed any of our other webinars? All our webinars are recorded and can be found on here, but please note rewatching the webinars on YouTube will not provide you with a Certificate of Attendance.
If you register and then cannot attend a webinar, PLEASE make sure to cancel so we may open another spot up for someone else. Thank you very much for your consideration.
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