{"id":3309,"date":"2025-08-21T10:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/nutrition-exercise-physiology\/?page_id=3309"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:48:38","slug":"nutrex-dietetics-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/nutrition-exercise-physiology\/nutrex-dietetics-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrex: Dietetics Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WSU Alum Brings Dietetics Care, Education Closer to Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alison Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, has spent her career redefining nutrition education and health care access.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Washington State University alum, Evert earned her bachelor of science in clinical dietetics through WSU\u2019s new coordinated undergraduate program, which offered her the opportunity to sit for the Registered Dietitian (RD) exam after completing her degree in four years. Her clinical rotation in Yakima sparked Evert\u2019s appreciation of the health care challenges facing rural communities and the importance of access.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduation, Evert got a job in Bellevue\u2019s Overlake Medical Center, defying expectations that western Washington hospitals favored University of Washington nutrition graduates.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI called my WSU supervisor on Christmas Eve and told her, \u2018I have a surprise present for you!\u201d Evert recalled.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evert began her career in inpatient care but soon discovered a love of outpatient nutrition and diabetes education.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI fell in love with diabetes education because it\u2019s a team-based approach,\u201d Evert said. \u201cIt\u2019s a combination of several education topics such as healthy eating, being active, using medications, behavioral health, and more.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) can spend quality time with patients, she explained, using their longer appointments to complete thorough assessments and connect with them on a more personal basis. These insights then allow the full care team to make more informed decisions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evert\u2019s mentor, a registered nurse and one of the nation\u2019s first certified diabetes educators, inspired her to earn her own certification.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evert went on to spend 17 years at UW Medicine, where she led efforts to embed dietitians as well as diabetes care and education specialists within primary care clinics\u2014an innovative and nationally-recognized model that increases health care access to these services. Her leadership in this effort earned her the 2025 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy hope is that dietitians recognize how smart they are and share their knowledge with their health care teammates.\u201d  <\/p>\nAlison Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, WSU alum  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Evert\u2019s work to reduce barriers to care didn\u2019t stop there. She also helped expand access to care utilizing telemedicine to provide nutrition and diabetes education visits. Virtual consultations offer the opportunity to deliver services at a distance, thereby reducing barriers to medical care such as travel, childcare, and more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her career reflects her belief that dietitians are vital members of a cohesive health care team and encourages aspiring RDNs to embrace their expertise and role.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy hope is that dietitians recognize how smart they are and share their knowledge with their health care teammates, because they\u2019re a valued team member,\u201d Evert says.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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We count on our generous community to support our students who are dedicated to transforming lives and improving the health and wellbeing of our community. Help support Nutrition and Exercise Physiology students<\/strong> like these and equip a new generation of clinicians and researchers to lead and succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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