{"id":24936,"date":"2021-06-16T22:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T22:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=24936"},"modified":"2021-06-16T22:40:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T22:40:17","slug":"2021-hum-diversify-dietetics-grant-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/2021-hum-diversify-dietetics-grant-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2021 HUM x Diversify Dietetics Grant Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"Get to know the recipients of the 2021 HUM x Diversify Dietetics grant for BIPOC aspiring dietitians.<\/em>\r\n\r\nAt HUM, we always strive to support initiatives that are true to our values.\r\n\r\nComing from and actively building a diverse team from the start, we know firsthand just how much a variety of voices brings to the table. After all, we wouldn\u2019t be HUM without this richness of backgrounds and perspectives illuminating our path. It\u2019s something that we\u2019re proud to recognize, and also see that we can make a meaningful impact in other ways<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe wanted to pay it forward, guided by a goal to make similar strides in the larger field of nutrition. To do so, we collaborated with Diversify Dietetics<\/a> to establish a grant for BIPOC dietetic interns.\r\n\r\nWith that said, we’re pleased to introduce you to the recipients of the 2021 HUM x Diversify Dietetics grant.\r\n

2021 HUM x Diversify Dietetics Grant Recipients<\/h2>\r\nFirst, we were so impressed by everyone who applied. Their unique personal stories, points of view, and goals to make their mark in the field of nutrition were nothing short of inspiring.\r\n\r\nBelow, in their own words, the three HUM x Diversify Dietetics grant recipients share the inspirations behind their respective journeys to becoming registered dietitians.\r\n\r\nDiscover their views on the importance of diversity in the field of nutrition. Plus: what they hope to achieve with their hard-earned, long-coveted credentials.\r\n\r\n\"Aspiring\r\n

JONATHAN ALBERT<\/a>, Community Nutrition program at SUNY Oneonta<\/h3>\r\nAs an Afro-Latino male, I represent several minority groups within the field of dietetics and realize the great importance of diversity within any field and pursuit. Diversity makes systems more inclusive, comprehensive, resilient, and better as a whole.\r\n\r\n[When I become] a registered dietitian, I plan to work within underserved and vulnerable communities that face oppression in the forms of:\r\n