Swedish Association of Clinical Dietitians, DRFDRF is a member of The Swedish Association of Scientists, Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations and has existed in its present form since 1984. The association has 1250 members, with a minimum of a BSc. Degree, and there are 300 student members. The education of dietitians started in Sweden 1969 and is today found at the universities of Gothenburg, Uppsala and Umeå.Since 2006 the clinical dietitians in Sweden are registered. DRF´s main function is to protect the professional interests of its members and also to ensure high standards in training, in-service training and in research. DRF is also a consultation body to different authorities, trade-unions and different related associations and organisations (such as the Swedish Diabetic association, SWESPEN, EFAD etc.) The committee of DRF consists of six registered dietitians and one student representative. These can be contacted by e-mail. DRF has 22 local associations from Skåne in the south to Norrbotten in the north of the country. Within DRF there are also 14 reference groups who have the task of producing nutritional treatment guidelines and informational material within specific areas such as geriatrics, renal medicine, diabetes etc. DRF has a scientific group consisting of dietitians with a PhD or MD. There is also one group working with ethical questions and the ethical code of conduct for clinical dietitians. Additionally there is another group addressing matters of information technology and documentation. Degree Programme in Dietetics Degree Programme in Dietetics, 160 Swedish Credits, 240 ECTS Credits Code of Ethics for Clinical Dietitians (Linked to a pdf-file.) |