A global initiative to improve the lives of over 590 million people worldwide living with dysphagia.

Upcoming Events

September 23, 2021
Webinar: Introduction to IDDSI in Chile
October 13 at 20:00 (UTC-3)
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September 19, 2021
Webinar: How to Use IDDSI in Research (Webinar 1)
October 19 at 11:00 (UTC-4)
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September 19, 2021
Webinar: How to Use IDDSI in Research (Webinar 2)
October 19 at 20:00 (UTC-4)
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What Is Happening Around The World?

 
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Belgium India Puerto Rico
Brazil Ireland Singapore
Canada Israel Slovenia
China Italy South Africa
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Germany Malaysia Thailand
Greece Netherlands United Kingdom
Guam New Zealand United States

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The IDDSI Framework
The IDDSI Framework

What is the IDDSI Framework?

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IDDSI Resources
IDDSI Resources

Explore our free resources for patients and industry.

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IDDSI Implementation
IDDSI Implementation

IDDSI Adoption and Implementation is happening at a global scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

We answer common questions about IDDSI, Testing and Implementation.

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What's New?

August 22, 2021
Rice Porridge Around the World
Rice porridge, also known as congee, is a variety of common stable foods in Asia. However, congee may pose a special threat to those who have swallowing difficulties because of its mixed consistencies. We will introduce some common types of congee...
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May 28, 2021
Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Physiology: Standardized Contrast, the MBSImP™, & the IDDSI Framework
Catriona M. Steele, PhD, Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, Memorie Gosa, PhD, Stephanie Edwards Allen, BSRT, MBA, in a publication commissioned by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc., examines patient evaluation using Standardized Contrast, the MBSImP™, ...
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March 29, 2021
Introducing the US & Territories IDDSI Reference Group Committees
The USTIRG have set up a number of committees to help move forward with IDDSI implementation in the USA and Territories.
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Thank You!

IDDSI would like to acknowledge the support of our Sponsors.  Their generosity allows us to work on implementation
around the world and ensures that IDDSI resources continue to be free and for public use. 
IDDSI also thanks the many hard-working volunteers who have participated in a variety of ways to support implementation. See our Hall of Appreciation.

 
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We’re always happy to receive your questions. However, as a volunteer organization, we’re not always able to answer them on an individual basis. We receive hundreds of questions a month and we try to address them in our monthly e-bite. As such, we highly recommend exploring our Resources and FAQ pages before submitting a question or comment.

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