Christopher Taylor, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
Nominating Committee National Leader
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Position / Skills and Attributes
| POSITION | Skills/Attributes associated with the position | Examples of how I have demonstrated outcomes for each skill/attribute that qualify me for the position |
| Nominating Committee National Leader |
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Have grown a network of peers from research, higher education, leadership, and service to the dietetics profession in over 25 years of experience. Previously served as Chair of Research DPG and other service roles in the Academy to support the core mission to promote evidence-based dietetics practice. Having chaired the DGA subcommittee and from giving regular presentations of the complex material during public meetings demonstrates skills to convey priorities, as well as efforts to promote a health equity lens in the body of work. |
Employment History
| Employer | Title | Years Employed |
| The Ohio State University | Professor and Director | 20 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Adjunct Faculty | 1 |
Leadership Experience
| Leadership Position | Organization | Years Involved in the Organization | My specific leadership contributions, achievements and outcomes: |
| Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee - Committee Member & Food Pattern Modeling Subcommittee Chair | Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture | 2024 - 2023 | Chaired the subcommittee that developed the analyses of food pattern modeling to develop and test the USDA Dietary Pattern for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As a member of Subcommittee 1, worked on teams to evaluate scientific evidence through systematic reviews of the published scientific literature to answer specific questions linked to dietary components and health outcomes. |
| Associate Editor | Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | 2017 - | Complete editorial duties to evaluate submitted manuscripts, invite peer reviewers, and evaluate and synthesize reviewer comments to inform decisions on article appropriateness for the Journal. |
| Dietary Guidelines Collaborative, Chair - appointed (invited service) | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, | 2019 - 2020 | Chaired the committee that created coordinated feedback to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, in coordination with Academy staff and Academy members. Shaped the written and oral comments submitted to the Departments (HHS/USDA) in response to the process and results of the Committee's work. |
| Chair, Member Services Advisory Committee | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2014 - 2017 | Appointed Chair (2016-2017), developed and received Board approval for affiliate member category, revised member categories and costs for international members. |
| Chair, Research DPG | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2012 - 2014 | Developed sponsored education Pre-FNCE symposia for CEUs, and facilitated member authorship awards for national recognition to support members |
Personal and Campaign Statements
What do you see as opportunities for the future of the nutrition and dietetics profession?
This is a pivotal time in our profession with a shifting healthcare environment and a changing structure of our education paradigms. We need to be strategic about forging a path that is based upon sound evidence and highlights the value we offer.
Campaign Statement
An educator. A researcher. A scholar. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Forging a future for the dietetics profession through evidence-based practice.