Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN Professor CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Begin forwarded message: From: "Anderson, Susan (CDC/ONDIEH/NCCDPHP)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: October 26, 2012 12:30:51 PM EDT To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: FW: Request for Nominations- 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee - due November 26, 2012 Reply-To: Chronic Disease Nutrition List <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> From: DG2015Nominations (OS/OASH) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 10:43 AM Subject: Request for Nominations- 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Please pardon the cross-posting. Please forward the message below to other colleagues and experts in the field, in your newsletters, elistings, etc Thank you! From: DG2015Nominations (OS/OASH) Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 9:04 AM To: DG2015Nominations (OS/OASH) Subject: Request for Nominations- 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Dear Colleague, The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are pleased to announce their intent to establish the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) and to invite nominations for the Committee. The Federal Register notice, published October 26, 2012, can be found at www.dietaryguidelines.gov<http://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/>. The DGAC, once chartered, will examine the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; conduct a series of systematic reviews to evaluate available evidence (assisted by the USDA Nutrition Evidence Library); and analyze the evidence and weigh its quality to support conclusions to diet and health research questions on which to base recommendations for healthy eating, which will culminate in a report submitted to the Secretaries of HHS and USDA during the fall/winter of 2014. Over the course of its appointment, the Committee is expected to convene five meetings, with the intent of the first occurring in April 2013. The Committee’s science-based recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for developing the eighth edition of the Federal policy known as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Prospective members of the DGAC should be knowledgeable of current scientific research in human nutrition and be respected and published experts in their fields. They should be familiar with the purpose, communication, and application of the Dietary Guidelines and have demonstrated interest in the public’s health and well-being through their research and/or educational endeavors. Expertise is sought in specific specialty areas, including but not limited to: Cancer Cardiovascular disease Energy balance (which includes physical activity) Epidemiology Food processing science, safety, and technology General medicine Gerontology Maternal/gestational nutrition Nutrient bioavailability Nutrition biochemistry and physiology Nutrition education and behavior change Nutrition-related systematic review methodology Osteoporosis Overweight and obesity Pediatrics Public health Type 2 diabetes Please submit nominations as instructed in the Federal Register notice. Nominations will be accepted through close of business, 6:00 pm EST, on Monday, November 26, 2012. Nominations may be submitted by electronic mail to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Alternatively, nominations may be sent by postal mail or fax to: Richard D. Olson, M.D., M.P.H. Prevention Science Lead and Designated Federal Officer, 2015 DGAC Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, OASH U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100 Tower Building Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: (240) 453-8280; Fax: (240) 453-8281 We welcome input from all sectors in responding to the request for nominations of individuals to serve on this important Committee. Self-nominations are welcomed. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Richard Olson Colette Rihane DGAC Co-Executive Secretary DGAC Co-Executive Secretary HHS USDA Kellie Casavale Shanthy Bowman DGAC Co-Executive Secretary DGAC Co-Executive Secretary HHS USDA <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the NFS-L List, please send an E-mail to: "[log in to unmask]". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF NFS-L".