This is the first episode in a six-part series that discusses different aspects of research. In this episode, Chris Biesemeier, MS, RD, LDN, FADA, director of Clinical Nutrition Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, shares her advice with Jennifer Garner, RD, chair of the Academy's Council on Research and doctoral student at Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences' Combined PhD/RD Program on forming a research plan. Episodes in this series will be released every Monday and Thursday through June 14, 2018. Continuing professional education (1.5 CPEUs) is available for Academy members only for free by listening to all six episodes. A certificate of completion will be available for download starting June 14 with episode 6.