Moving Forward with IDDSI 2024 |
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As we start a new year, the IDDSI Board of Directors is looking forward to a busy year of exciting projects and initiatives to continue to support our goal of IDDSI implementation globally. We encourage you to keep reading the e-bites for more details and updates about these projects and initiatives.
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The incredible success of IDDSI implementation would not be possible without the energy, enthusiasm and creativity of our community of volunteers. We are thrilled to keep adding names in our IDDSI Hall of Appreciation and invite you to submit a nomination for a committed IDDSI volunteer. Consider submitting a nomination for the Hall of Appreciation by completing our form below by March 15, 2024. |
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IDDSI Projects and Initiatives on the go |
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Stamp Project: With the success of implementation of IDDSI, we now have a growing number of companies who wish to demonstrate that they meet the IDDSI Framework requirements (e.g. products and services). Whilst we have made the Framework and testing methods freely available to all, IDDSI appreciates that there is value in having an independent group review products and services that companies feel are in agreement with the IDDSI Framework. To this end, IDDSI has commenced work on the ‘IDDSI Stamp Project’. We are in the process of developing a framework and process for companies to submit material about their products/services for formal review. This will be a fee-based service with clear instructions and supporting material. We look forward to sharing progress of the IDDSI Stamp Project in our e-bites. This project will be led by former Co-Chair, Dr Julie Cichero who will work closely with the IDDSI CEO and Chair Peter Lam, and the IDDSI Board.
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Resources renewal project: Many of you have visited our Resources page where you will find many different resources that have been developed over the past 10 years to support IDDSI implementation. 2024 is the year that we will be reviewing, streamlining and renewing our documents to reflect the current and ongoing needs of our global community. Our plan is to approach this in a systematic and gradual way that will help streamline the resources. Keep reading our ebites and checking out our website for updates on this exciting project.
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US IDDSI Festival 2024
June 5th & 6th, 2024 – University of Miami, Florida, USA
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Registration Opening Very Soon! |
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Pre-register for the 2024 US IDDSI Festival and get on the contact list. We will contact those who pre-register for the festival and give them priority registration! Take a few moments to get on the list now. |
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SAVE THE DATE!
UK IDDSI Festival - September 19, 2024
(KP Centre, Kenmore Avenue, London, UK HA3 8LU)
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SAVE THE DATE!
Canada IDDSI Festival - October 22-23, 2024
(Humber College, Toronto, ON)
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Back by popular demand!
The 2nd Canada IDDSI Festival will again be hosted at Humber College in Toronto from October 22 to October 23, 2024. This expanded event will include pre-event workshops and networking opportunities in addition to the presentations and vendor fair that made the 2023 event such a success.
Learn more about “A Day in the Life with Dysphagia” through compelling speakers, demonstrations and product offerings. Read all about it in the Canada IRG's January newsletter here
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COMING FALL 2024!
Australia IDDSI Festival November 2024 - Date TBD
(Sydney, Australia)
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Interested to host an IDDSI Festival for your country or region in the future?
Contact office@iddsi.org for more information and let us know your interest.
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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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The IRG Leaders meeting was held January 18, 2024 completed with updates from around the globe. Congratulations to all IRGs for the wonderful achievements of 2023!
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IDDSI Reference Group Volunteering |
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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! |
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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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Webinars & IDDSI Learning
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If you missed the popular webinar “Pros and Cons of Thickening Liquids for Patients with Dysphagia” presented by Laura Brooks and Dr. Anna Miles, you can still watch the recording here.
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Event: Overview of Australian IDDSI Implementation
Presented by Claire Deagan
Date: March 6, 2024 / 1:00 PM Sydney time
To see your local time, click on Show In My Time Zone.
Claire Deagan is a Senior Food Service Dietitian at Cabrini Health, a private healthcare organisation in Victoria, Australia and a founding member of the Australian IDDSI reference group (AUIRG). Her key interests include menu development, integration of electronic systems, allergen management and student supervision. Claire has led the environmental scan project as part of AUIRG to delve into the current state of IDDSI implementation in Australia.
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Event: Aim for the Moon and Reach the Stars - Global Impact of IDDSI
Presented by former IDDSI Co-Chair, Dr Julie Cichero
Date: March 21, 2024 / 2:00 PM Sydney time
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Session Description: The IDDSI initiative commenced in 2012 culminating in the publication of the IDDSI Framework in 2017, updated in 2019 to include Level 7 Easy to Chew. The decade since the introduction of IDDSI has seen widespread professional, geographic and cultural adoption. IDDSI provides a common language through standardised terminology and importantly testing methods that is facilitating new avenues of growth in the dysphagia field. IDDSI has accelerated research into food texture, chewing and choking risk and enabled new conversations about classification of the thickness of liquid medication. This presentation will examine IDDSI’s global impact.
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If you have any suggestions for webinar topics, we’d love to hear them! Head over to our Contact Us form, choose subject “Webinars”, and let us know what you’d like to see in the upcoming months.
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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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Upcoming Events:
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United Kingdom Swallowing Research Group (UKSRG) Conference - Edgbaston Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, UK February 8-9, 2024 https://www.uksrg.org.uk/conferences/ Come and visit with UK IDDSI Reference Group members and IDDSI Board members at the IDDSI Exhibitor Booth. There will be IDDSI resources available!
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Dysphagia Research Society Annual Conference 2024 – San Juan, Puerto Rico March 12-15, 2024 https://www.dysphagiaresearch.org/page/2024-Annual-Meeting Visit the IDDSI booth at DRS 2024 and connect with others from the IDDSI community. If you wish to help at the IDDSI booth at DRS 2024, please contact office@iddsi.org
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German Society of Swallowing Disorders Conference – Berlin, DE May 2-5, 2024 https://dg-dysphagie.de/kongress-2024/
- International Symposium on Transdiciplinary Care for Dysphagia – Tainan, TW May 4-6, 2024
If you are aware of other events where IDDSI will be featured, please share the information with us by sending the details to: office@iddsi.org
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