IDDSI in November

IDDSI Academy

The IDDSI Academy one-day Pilot program in Florence, 27 February 2025, 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 OHK^TM  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.

IDDSI in Action in Asia

Many thanks to the Taiwan National Health Research Institute (NHRI) for inviting IDDSI to present at the International Conference for Healthy Aging and Nutrition. IDDSI was well represented in oral and poster presentations at the event. The conference featured experts from around the world who are passionate about nutrition research to help everyone age in a most healthy way.

The Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) also featured IDDSI in their conference. Peter Lam, IDDSI Chair & CEO had the opportunity to address the food manufacturers in Taiwan about how to use IDDSI in research and development of food for the elderly. Many thanks to Nina Cheng, Taiwan IDDSI IRG Co-Leader, for the amazing simultaneous translation of the presentation. Congratulations to FIRDI for organizing such a great event.

In Hong Kong, IDDSI was prominently featured at the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2024. Thanks for the guidance of the Hong Kong City Council of Social Services, exhibits were purposely designed to educate the general public about IDDSI and the need of modified food and drinks for individuals living with dysphagia. Premiering at this year’s event are texture modified versions of popular Hong Kong cuisines which are now available at famous local restaurant outlets. IDDSI Levels 4 Pureed, Level 5 Minced & Moist, Level 6 Soft & Bite-Sized and Level EC7 Easy to Chew foods are more readily accessible than ever.

IDDSI Events

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
• Pre-congress Masterclass

Register for the EU Congress & Masterclass here: 

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/euiddsiconferencegroup/1419209

or scan the QR code below:

A further exciting addition to the EU IDDSI congress will be the opportunity to submit an e-poster. 

The EU IDDSI Congress planning committee will be sending out a Call for Posters on December 5, 2024 for the upcoming EU IDDSI Congress in Florence, Italy on February 27th and 28th. Stay tuned for further details, including a link for submissions that will be available on the IDDSI events page at https://iddsi.org/events/eu-iddsi-congress-workshop-florence-italy-2025

The EU IDDSI congress committee are working hard on organizing an exciting program in Florence, so we hope to see you there! 

IDDSI Translations

We are pleased to announce more great work has been made towards translations! 

Translations for IDDSI Framework Detailed Definitions & Testing Methods (V2.0) in Czech are up for review and can be found here 

Translations for the IDDSI Implementation Guides in German are up for review and can be found here 

Translations for the IDDSI Framework Detailed Definitions & Testing Methods (V2.0) in Japanese are now available and can be found here 

Translations for the IDDSI Poster in Latvian are up for review and can be found here 

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following for their hard work and dedication:



Czech: Marketa Kleinerova, Katerina Hrdinkova, Denisa Stranska and Marketa Kucharova

German: Simon Sollereder, Lisa Adami, Nelly Keller, Katerina Rusa, Beata Ruxton and Karen Scheffler

Japanese: Mari Nakao-Kato, Jin Magara, Kotomi Sakai, Yasuyuki Mori, Hazuki Kondo, Reiko Fujiwara, Miwa Yamamoto, Naoko Shimada, Koji Yamashita and Mari Nagase

Latvian: Liga Savicka, Kristianne Stewart and Dzintra Spilva

New Sponsor: Lifemere

We are excited to announce a new Platinum Sponsor: Lifemere

Lifemere is proud to sponsor the IDDSI in a global effort to curb the incoming tide of Dysphagia. 

Lifemere brings the RoseCup, the world's first comprehensive device system for optimising the dispensing of thin and high-viscosity liquids and liquid meals. It is an intuitive and living system, adjustable to preferences and changing needs. 

The RoseCup system includes three comfortable handles and several attachments and valves. It offers flow and bolus volume control, stimulates swallowing, and supports bolus transfer. We target safe, self-controlled intake, minimal carer input and the restoration of dignity.

Global Updates

Canada: Focusing on IDDSI Perspectives: we asked members of the CIRG to share about how IDDSI has impacted their professional lives. Read the Can-DO newsletter for all the details CIRG webpage

United States: ASHA 2024 Convention in Seattle is coming up December 5-7! IDDSI on Instagram is highlighting testing methods for the month of November. Read all the newsletter details here on the USIRG webpage

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

If you have any suggestions for webinar topics, we’d love to hear them! Head over to our Contact Us form, choose subject “Webinars”, and let us know what you’d like to see in the upcoming months. 

Upcoming Events:

• ASHA 2024, Seattle, WA, USA, Dec 5-7, 2024
• Dysphagia Research Society Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 25-28, 2025, https://www.dysphagiaresearch.org/page/2025-Annual-Meeting
• The 33rd World Congress of the IALP is coming to Malta August 24-28, 2025 - Innovation and inspiration in Communication Sciences and Disorders Congress Topics and Registration Information