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Global Nutrition Observatory for Medical Education (GNOME) Initiative

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The Global Nutrition Observatory for Medical Nutrition Education (GNOME) Initiative is the natural sequel to the successfully completed NEPHELP project (Nutrition Education Policy for Health Professionals), which developed, tested, and implemented nutrition education resources for doctors in hospitals and community settings.

 

While NEPHELP empowered healthcare professionals with practical tools and highlighted the urgent need for improved nutrition training in curricula, GNOME takes the next step by:
• Conducting annual surveys across NNEdPro’s 10 Regional Networks (over 1,000 members globally) to capture the state of medical nutrition education.
• Generating evidence to drive policy and curriculum change, led jointly by our US and UK & Ireland Regional Networks.
• Ensuring medical nutrition education remains a global priority, directly impacting healthcare workforce training and patient care.

 

GNOME is a hub for evidence generation, knowledge sharing, and capacity building, bridging gaps in nutrition training and fostering a new generation of healthcare professionals ready to tackle global nutrition challenges.

OBjectives

Global Observatory

 

Establish GNOME as the international platform to collect, analyse, and disseminate data on nutrition in medical curricula.

Nutrition Education Recognition

 

Empower professionals through competitions and innovation forums.

Launch​

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GNOME will be formally launched at the St Andrews Satellite Event on Medical Nutrition Education on 13th December 2025, during the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health.

key activities

Regional Network Developments​

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  • Sustaining 10 Regional Networks.

  • Conducting annual surveys on the state of medical nutrition education.

  • Producing regional reports feeding into the Global Observatory Report.

Awards and Recognition

 

Building on the NNEdPro–IANE Medical Nutrition Education Excellence Award (launched in 2025), GNOME will expand opportunities to showcase innovation and leadership in nutrition education globally.

Annual Global Reports​

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Yearly Global Observatory Reports and regional snapshots will highlight progress, gaps, and opportunities in medical nutrition education.

Recurring Summit Satellite Events

 

Annual satellite events at the International Summit will ensure medical nutrition education stays on the global agenda.

Expected Outcomes

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  • A sustainable global observatory for nutrition in medical education.

  • Strengthened regional networks with locally relevant action.

  • Increased innovation and recognition through competitions and awards.

  • Evidence-informed recommendations for policymakers, universities, and professional bodies.

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