title: Proceedings of the inaugural International Summit for Medical Nutrition Education and Research.
abstract: Medical Nutrition Education (MNE) has been identified as an area with potential public health impact. Despite countries having distinctive education systems, barriers and facilitators to effective MNE are consistent across borders, demanding a common platform to initiate global programmes. A shared approach to supporting greater MNE is ideal to support countries to work together. In an effort to initiate this process, the Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme group, in association with their strategic partners, hosted the inaugural International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research on August 8, 2015 in Cambridge, UK. Speakers from the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and India provided insights into their respective countries including their education systems, inherent challenges, and potential solutions across two main themes: (1) Medical Nutrition Education, focused on best practice examples in competencies and assessment; and (2) Medical Nutrition Research, discussing how to translate nutrition research into education opportunities. The Summit identified shared needs across regions, showcased examples of transferrable strategies and identified opportunities for collaboration in nutrition education for healthcare (including medical) professionals. These proceedings highlight the key messages presented at the Summit and showcase opportunities for working together towards a common goal of improvement in MNE to improve public health at large.
authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: Celia.Laur@mrc-ewl.cam.ac.uk.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, G02.05A, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. Electronic address: l.ball@griffith.edu.au.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; University of Nottingham, UK; Halo Medical Foundation, India. Electronic address: dr.anandahankari@gmail.com.
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authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 3-285 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA), 11405 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: avdagovs@ualberta.ca.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medical Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. Electronic address: j.crowley@auckland.ac.nz.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, UK. Electronic address: pl.douglas@ulster.ac.uk.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; University of North Carolina, School of Medicine and Gillings School of Global Public Health, and UNC Nutrition Research Institute, 500 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, USA. Electronic address: mkohlmeier@unc.edu.
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authors.lastname: Kohlmeier
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Metabolism, Policlinico San Donato IRCCS, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. Electronic address: livio.luzi@unimi.it.
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authors.lastname: Luzi
authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK; Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, UK. Electronic address: l.mccotter@ulster.ac.uk.
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authors.lastname: McCotter
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex Medical School University of Brighton, Westlain House, Village Way, Falmer, BN21 9PH, UK. Electronic address: K.j.Martyn@brighton.ac.uk.
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authors.affiliation: School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia; Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Australia. Electronic address: caryl.nowson@deakin.edu.au.
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authors.affiliation: Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medical Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. Electronic address: c.wall@auckland.ac.nz.
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authors.affiliation: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (University of Cambridge), C/O MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, 120 Fulbourn Road, Cambridge, CB1 9NL, UK. Electronic address: sumantra.ray@mrc-ewl.cam.ac.uk.
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mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*
keywords: Conference proceedings; Knowledge translation; Medical Nutrition Education; Medical Nutrition Research; Public Health