May-June 2026 IDDSI e-bite | | |
Keeping on with your IDDSI Learning…
The IDDSI Academy has been hard at work piloting, reviewing, finalizing and testing the online IDDSI Academy course for wider access to the global community. Our goal is to ensure the finished education product will offer the user a seamless experience from registration, through completion of the modules, and receipt of the completion certificate.
We are grateful to all those who participated in the initial Academy pilots and provided excellent feedback to help develop IDDSI education that will meet the needs of our global community.
We hope to launch the online IDDSI academy course later this year, so stay tuned…
| | Plunge in to Refresh….with our “e-fresh” | | | | |
We hope everyone has had a chance to check out the changes made in April 2026 on our Framework. We are communicating in multiple ways about these changes and hope you have received our newest “e-fresh” communication. All the information about the changes can be found on our IDDSI homepage or by clicking the link here:
Resources-Framework Documents
| | | If you have not had a chance, please visit the website and be sure to spread the word to your colleagues…We will regularly update our global community as changes occur. | | |
Festival IDDSI – Latinoamérica
On May 18, 2026 in collaboration with the IV Latin American Congress on Dysphagia, IDDSI celebrated its first educational international event in Latin America. The event took place in Cancún, México on the Universidad Anáhuac campus. Some of the program highlights included:
- Discussions around implementation in the different countries of Latin America;
- Testing methods practice and advice on texture modification by Chef Jorge (Argentina IRG);
- Understanding the benefits of using IDDSI in the pediatric dysphagia practice (invited speaker Dr. Memorie Gosa);
- How IDDSI facilitates our work with persons with head/neck cancer (invited speaker Dr. Mario A. Landera);
| | The day included many discussions and much sharing on how to continue to promote the use of the IDDSI framework in Latin America. | | |
We could not have done this without an incredible group of volunteers, led by IDDSI Co-Chair Luis F. Riquelme, from various IRGs in Latin America: Chef Jorge Díaz (Argentina), Aline Ferla (Brazil), Ma Laura Ferreira (Argentina), Pia Gallardo Astorga (México), Fabiane Garcia (Brazil), Angélica Lizarazo (Colombia), María Laura Mooney (Argentina), Graciela Moscardi (Argentina), Rosa M. Sampallo Pedroza (Colombia), Patricia Tabacco (Argentina), Valeria Ton (Argentina).
“Muchísimas gracias” to all…
| | “Muchas gracias” to our invited speakers, Dr. Mario A. Landera and Dr. Memorie Gosa. Here pictured with Dr. Luis F. Riquelme, IDDSI Co-Chair. | | | |
June is Dysphagia Awareness Month in North America
We invite you to visit the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders NFOSD and read about the support and resources available for those living with dysphagia. Share the information with your colleagues and friends. https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/
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Argentina: The Argentina IRG recently presented the results of a nationwide survey on IDDSI familiarity and implementation at the IV Latin American Congress on Dysphagia. It’s our pleasure to share that they won First Prize for oral presentation of an investigation. Congratulations to the Argentina IRG!
| | Oral presentation on the survey process and results. Presenter: Gabriela Moscardi, Argentina IRG | | |
Chile: At the Latin American Congress on Dysphagia, the Chile IRG also presented on their implementation journey in a healthcare facility - the first in Chile to implement the IDDSI framework. Congratulations and thanks to the Chile IRG!
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Israel: As part of an applied food science laboratory course in the undergraduate Nutritional Sciences program at Ariel University, led by Dr. Michal Efrat and supported by Dr. Danyel Chermon, students developed innovative recipes aligned with the IDDSI framework, focusing on Levels 5 and 6. The project combined culinary creativity with clinical precision, adapting traditional recipes into dysphagia-safe formats while preserving sensory appeal and nutritional quality.
Featured dishes included soft oat and banana mini pancakes with apple purée, high-protein yogurt, and strawberry sauce (Level 6), as well as tofu Bolognese with small pasta (ptitim) modified to meet Level 5 requirements.
| | Students completed the full product development process, from concept creation to prototype testing, addressing challenges such as particle size, texture stability, and cohesiveness. Final dishes were evaluated in a “MasterChef”- style format by academic staff and external examiners from the Israeli Ministry of Health Nutrition Division, based on texture compliance, taste, and presentation. Students also presented nutritional analyses, technological considerations, and recommendations for serving, storage, and packaging. | | |
Portugal: IDDSI@SPoDDis2026
Many thanks to the SPoDDis2026 planning team for inviting Peter Lam, IDDSI CEO, to present the closing keynote presentation at the Portuguese Dysphagia Society 2026 congress and organizing an Introduction to IDDSI & Culinary Challenge workshop. It’s amazing to see how the Francesina sandwich, a local favourite, modified to a Level 5 Minced & Moist texture! Judges, including a patient with dysphagia and his wife, provided feedback to the competing teams.
| | IDDSI Reference Group Volunteering | | |
If you are interested in joining an IDDSI Reference Group, please email the contact for the group. We welcome everyone who wants to help with guiding & fostering IDDSI implementation. Being part of a reference group is a great opportunity to meet IDDSI friends in your local, regional area. And you never know, something amazing may happen when great brains come together!
Don't see an IDDSI Reference Group for your practise or regional area? Interested in starting an IDDSI reference group to help support IDDSI implementation in your regional or practice area? Let us know!
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From notifications of new e-bites, IDDSI events, our FAQ Friday series, IDDSI fun facts, and more, follow us on our social media @iddsi_global. We will be regularly posting your favourite IDDSI stories and events happening around the world! Scan the QR code to take you there!
| | | | IDDSI Webinars and Virtual Events | | |
Canada IDDSI Virtual Conference 2026
"From Framework to Function"
Early Bird rates extended until
June 30, 2026 only!
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UK IDDSI Festival 2026 "Quality at Every Level"
One Day Only - Hurry and register before tickets are gone!
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, 9:30AM–4:30PM
Reach Conference Centre, Riverside Court,
Pride Park,Derby DE24 8HY
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ASIA IDDSI Conference 2026
"IDDSI REALITIES"
Saturday, 7 November 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Howard Civil Service International House, No. 30, Hsin Sheng South Road Sec. 3, Taipei, Taiwan 106
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Previous Webinars and Recordings
Missed any of our other webinars? All our free webinars are recorded and can be found on the official IDDSI YouTube channel, but please note rewatching the webinars on YouTube will not provide you with a Certificate of Attendance.
If you register and then cannot attend a webinar, PLEASE make sure to cancel so we may open another spot up for someone else. Thank you very much for your consideration.
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.
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European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) 2026 16th Annual Congress - Advances in Measurement in Dysphagia: Innovation and Best Practices 19 to 23 October 2026 in Leiden, Netherlands https://essd2026.org/
If you are aware of other events where IDDSI will be featured, please share the information with us by sending the details to: office@iddsi.org
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