Dietitians of Canada Survey - Alberta Election 2019 Priorities

An election will take place in Alberta before May 31 2019. Through this survey Dietitians of Canada invites dietitians to help define priority issues for advocacy during this pre-election period.

There are many important issues to our profession however the impact of our advocacy will be heightened by focusing on our priorities in our communications with candidates. The issues will need to be focused on specific policy “asks”. For example, a specific action for the issue of improving access to dietitians in a particular sector could be creation of policies requiring an assessment by a dietitian upon admission. Please consider using the comment section below each issue to provide examples of these specific actions or "asks".

Thank you for taking the time to offer your insights and expertise.

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1. Rate the following issues on their importance to you for advocacy leading up to the 2019 election. Highest priority being 1 and lowest priority being 6.

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Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP)	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 1	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 2	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 3	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 4	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 5	Promote household food security through enhanced income supports. For more information see these resources from: Dietitians of Canada and AB Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) 6
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Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 1	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 2	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 3	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 4	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 5	Improve access to dietitians in continuing care (supportive living and long-term care). For more information see these DC pan-Canadian scans of: Long Term Care and Home Care 6
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Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 1	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 2	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 3	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 4	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 5	Improve access to dietitians in primary care. For more information see the DC pan-Canadian report of Primary Health Care 6
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Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 1	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 2	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 3	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 4	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 5	Strengthen regulations for long-term care (dietitian assessment upon admission and dedicated food funding). As above, see the DC pan-Canadian environmental scan of Long Term Care 6
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Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 1	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 2	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 3	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 4	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 5	Regulations and policy development for improved food environments to support healthier eating habits, such as school food policy, recreation centres and marketing to children. See Children and Teens under Dietitians’ Views on our website 6
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Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 1	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 2	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 3	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 4	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 5	Sugar-sweetened beverages taxation. For more information, see the DC position on SSB Taxation 6
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Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 1	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 2	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 3	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 4	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 5	Special diet funding increase. Visit here for more information 6
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Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources.	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 1	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 2	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 3	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 4	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 5	Access to supports for individuals in the community with malnutrition such as funding to oral nutrition supplements or Meals on Wheels. See CDN Malnutrition Task Force website and Nutrition Care resources. 6
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Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 1	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 2	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 3	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 4	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 5	Sustainable food systems and dietitians’ roles. For more information see the DC Sustainable Food System webpage 6
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2. What other issues are important to you for the upcoming Alberta election advocacy?

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3. What is your primary area of practice?

Clinical - acute care

Clinical - primary care

Clinical - long-term care

Clinical - home care

Private Practice, primarily individual client counselling

Population & public health

Business or industry

Dietetic education, academia or research

Management or administration

Government, public policy

Regulatory body

Student or intern

Other

Other (please specify)

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4. If you would you like to be involved in reviewing election advocacy materials, please provide your name and email address.

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Dietitians of Canada Survey - Alberta Election 2019 Priorities

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* 1. Rate the following issues on their importance to you for advocacy leading up to the 2019 election. Highest priority being 1 and lowest priority being 6.

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* 2. What other issues are important to you for the upcoming Alberta election advocacy?

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* 3. What is your primary area of practice?

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* 4. If you would you like to be involved in reviewing election advocacy materials, please provide your name and email address.

1. Rate the following issues on their importance to you for advocacy leading up to the 2019 election. Highest priority being 1 and lowest priority being 6.

2. What other issues are important to you for the upcoming Alberta election advocacy?

3. What is your primary area of practice?

4. If you would you like to be involved in reviewing election advocacy materials, please provide your name and email address.