Providing Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care: The Power of Humility in Practice Webinar

After completing this continuing education course the learner should be able to:

1. Identify ways to personally develop cultural humility.
2. Understand how to incorporate a patient’s cultural beliefs into evidence-based practice.
3. Describe the role of culturally appropriate care as a tool to support health equity.
4. Develop strategies to implement culturally appropriate care in their own practice.

This course is intended for: RDNs, NDTRs and CDMs

Providing Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care: The Power of Humility in Practice Webinar awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Live Webinar.

CDR Activity Number: 189550 Activity Type: Live Webinar 172 (expires August 12, 2026)

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Providing Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Care: The Power of Humility in Practice Webinar awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Enduring (recorded) Webinar. 

CDR Activity Number: 189551 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741 (expires August 12, 2028)

Suggested Performance Indicators:

• 1.7.2 Recognizes the importance of diversity, orientation, social and cultural norms that may have an impact on individuals, groups
• and plans of care.
• 1.7.4 Implements strategies and creates culturally sensitive and diverse resources to support diverse populations.
• 2.1.1 Applies cultural humility and competence, and consideration for social determinants of health in a variety of settings (e.g., health care, education, business) to show respect for individuals, groups and populations.
• 2.1.4 Applies knowledge of cultural foods, religious traditions, eating patterns, client values, and food and nutrition principles when developing nutrition and dietetics services to be comprehensive of all individuals in target population.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

Certified Dietary Managers: Please see our Professional Approvals page for information on how to self-report your CE hours to the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers.

Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD, FAND

Dr. Melinda Boyd has had a unique career path that she credits to her time as a military spouse. Living abroad for 9 years, she developed skills in cross cultural communication and counseling individuals from diverse backgrounds. She is currently distance faculty at Cedar Crest College where she teaches graduate courses in nutrition and public health, as well as teaching clinical nutrition in the dietetic internship. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at other universities, teaching a variety of classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has been an active member in the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND), serving in many roles, including the Country Representatives Chair, in which she oversaw a program with 45 local leaders within the affiliate from around the world. She served a 2-year term on the Academy’s IDEA Committee and is a current member of the ADCES Inclusion Council. She is currently Past-Chair of the Cultures of Gender and Age MIG. Since moving to South Carolina in 2021, she has enjoyed becoming more involved with SC AND, currently serving as the State Policy Representative. She was awarded the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year award from the Piedmont Dietetic Association in 2025. Dr. Boyd is an internationally recognized expert speaking at conferences around the world on weight management, healthy lifestyles, culturally appropriate care, and inclusive language.

Disclosures: Dr. Boyd does not have any disclosures for this program.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.