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Cynthia Kupper, RD, is pleased to be working with the Gluten Intolerance  
Education Organization, LLC (GIEO), in launching Gluten Intolerance Educator  
Certificate Examination program. This program provides a means to qualify 
health  care professionals with expertise knowledge in aspects of gluten 
intolerances,  including pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The 
certification of health  care professionals through the use of standardized testing 
is useful in  identifying credible health care professionals, especially as 
it relates to  education, education programs, and possible increased 
insurance  reimbursement.
 
GIEO provides a means to meet a growing need for identifying qualified  
experts in the area of gluten intolerances management and education. Health 
care  professionals who wish to demonstrate advanced knowledge in the diagnosis 
and  management of persons with celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, 
and other  forms of gluten intolerances are encouraged to take the exam.
 
As a testing program, the Gluten Intolerance Education Organization (GIEO)  
does not base testing questions on a single education format or training  
program, but rather a variety of scientific resources. All currently licensed 
 health care professionals, as recognized by a state or national Licensure 
and/or  registration program are eligible to take the exam. Dietitians, 
nurses and other  allied health professionals who provide instruction and 
education to gluten  intolerant consumers are encouraged to consider becoming a 
Certified Gluten  Intolerance Educator.
 
GIEO will launch testing in September/October.
 

Cynthia Kupper, RD, Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of  North America

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