Mission Matters: Advancing DEI in Evidence-Based Programs in North Carolina

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H1. Panel Discussion: Mission Matters: Advancing DEI in Evidence-Based Programs in North Carolina

A DEI advisory group has been meeting for two years to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in evidence-based programs (EBP) in NC. We will share the work of this group so far, invite feedback on resources and processes, and learn from others in hopes that we can share strategies to improve the health of all by ensuring that all participants feel safe, valued, and welcomed in EBP.

Learning Objective 1: Explain the development and implementation of the NC DEI Advisory Group
Learning Objective 2: Analyze and discuss two products; The DEI Self-Assessment/Resource List and EBP Leader Training Module
Learning Objective 3: Identify next steps to collaborate as a group to implement DEI practices into EBP with attending partner organizations.

Kelly Nordby MPH, RDN, LDN

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program Coordinator

NC State University

Kelly Nordby, MPH, RDN, LDN serves as the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program Coordinator at NC State University. A large part of Kelly’s work is focused on overseeing the implementation of this NCOA-approved evidence-based health promotion program nationally to Area Agencies on Aging and senior centers. Since 2017, the program has served close to 600 participants in eight states utilizing Older Americans Act (OAA) funding with a 76% program completion rate.Kelly also serves as a Master Trainer Select and is a trained Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP). For the past 5 years, Kelly has led the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes program, a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program at a 55+ active adult community serving close to 100 participants who have made great progress in preventing their risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Kelly earned her Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Bachelors Degree at Virginia Tech in Exercise Science.

Lisa Messer RDN, CD

Health Promotion Coordinator

ADRC of Rock County - Aging Unit

Lisa has been a Registered Dietitian for 30 years. She graduated with a BS in Dietetics from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and did her internship at Hines VA Hospital in the Chicago area. She has worked with multiple WIC programs across the state, the UW-Extension EFNEP/FoodWIse program, and as a contract Dietitian for the Rock County Council on Aging. Lisa is currently the Health Promotion Coordinator for the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Rock County in southern Wisconsin. The ADRC of Rock County has collaborated with North Carolina State University to enhance nutrition programming options via the online “Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less” series for Rock County residents ages 60+.

Angie Sullivan MS, CHES

OAA Consultant - Health Promotion

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging

Angie is the Older Americans Act Consultant for the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources in the area of Healthy Aging. She obtained both her graduate and undergraduate degrees in Community Health Education from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Angie is a Certified Health Education Specialist, and has experience working a variety of settings including public health and healthcare. She currently provides technical assistance to 70 County Aging Units and 11 Tribal Aging Units in the provisions and priorities of Title III-D funding of the Older Americans Act.