As 2024 draws to a close, the IDDSI Board of Directors wish to extend our very best wishes to our amazing global community along with our deep appreciation to our many, many volunteers, sponsors and supporters who continue to work tirelessly to bring IDDSI implementation to more and more regions around the world. We truly could not do it without your hard work, energy, enthusiasm and commitment! 

2025 is looking to be another exciting year with the IDDSI Academy moving forward to become a reality.

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Register today for EU IDDSI Congress 2025

Florence, Italy

The EU IDDSI Reference Groups & IDDSI Global will be hosting our 1st European Union IDDSI Congress at the Auditorium at the Duomo in Florence, Italy on Friday, February 28, 2025. A pre-congress IDDSI Academy Pilot will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

 Thursday 27th (IDDSI Academy Pilot)

Only 50 spots available

The pre-congress IDDSI Academy one-day Pilot program in Florence will provide participants with practical skills as part of their competency training towards becoming an IDDSI Academy Certified Practitioner (IDDSI ACP). The program brings together oral physiology, food science and the OHKTM dedicated method of approaching the IDDSI continuum of liquids and foods. Consolidated understanding and practice of the IDDSI Testing methods, and audit tools is provided together with dedicated complex problem-solving tasks. The program will be taught by a multi-disciplinary team of health, culinary, food science and engineering professionals with more than a decade of experience working with IDDSI and decades more experience working with liquids and texture modified foods. Information about the IDDSI Academy Certified Practitioner program will be provided. This course is suitable for health professionals, chefs, cooks, food service managers, nurses and others interested in gaining practitioner credentialling of IDDSI.

Only 50 spots are available for the one-day IDDSI Academy Pilot program, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  

Friday 28th, February 2025

The theme of the congress is: From Theory to Practice. The congress program will feature practice and research presentations from all over Europe and provide many interactive and networking opportunities:

• Showcase of IDDSI implementation in the European regions
• Keynote on the application of IDDSI in dysphagia management by EU leaders & affiliate organisations
• Scientific presentations by IDDSI Board of Directors, Dr. Carlo Pedrolli, Dr. Julie Cichero
• Welcome address and international update by IDDSI Chairperson & CEO, Peter Lam
• Panel discussion on current & emerging practices to support individuals with difficulty in eating and drinking
• Dedicated networking program to encourage participants to interact with presenters and exhibitors
• A pre-congress masterclass piloting the new IDDSI credentialing program

For all the details, click on the Early Bird Brochure button below:

Register HERE or scan the QR code below:

The EUIRG is excited to invite submissions for poster presentations for the upcoming European Union International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Congress 2025. 

The event will take place on February 27th and 28th, 2025 at the Auditorium at the Duomo in Florence, Italy.  

This event provides an excellent opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and students to share their work, exchange ideas, and network with peers from diverse fields.

The Poster Session will be held on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Abstract Submission Deadline: January 13th, 2025. Scan the QR code for more details:

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US IDDSI Symposium - July 25th, 2025

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Asia IDDSI Conference - November 5th, 2025

Webinars and IDDSI Learning

Webinar ReBroadcast: Getting Started with Implementation of IDDSI in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Presented by: Dr. Shellie M. Sonnentag, DNP, AGPCNP, CD, NHA, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, WCC, QCP

On Demand from November 29 - December 20, 2024

Length: 71 minutes

Back by popular demand! This session from Oct 2, 2024, delves into the intricacies of IDDSI implementation, available training and resources, and equipping you with the knowledge needed to effectively support your team in a Nursing Facility. Viewers receive a Certificate of Attendance. 

To register please go to: this link

From our IDDSI Global families to yours, all around the world, we wish everyone a magical holiday season!