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By Jadh Azulay Last November, I had the privilege of moderating the Belém Satellite Event on Food Security & Sustainability, ahead of the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health. In the heart of the Amazon, where biodiversity, culture, and climate pressures converged with COP30, the discussions revealed how global nutrition challenges intersect with local realities, and how this region can point us toward new solutions. Professor Sumantra Ray opened with a clear warning: the world must move beyond simply delivering calories. Countries now face overlapping burdens of malnutrition, from undernutrition and micronutrient gaps to rising obesity and diet-related diseases. Improving diet quality, securing sustainable financing, and strengthening food systems against climate and economic shocks emerged as urgent global priorities. These themes took on deeper meaning during the recent field visit to Combu Island near Belem.  Conversations with residents highlighted persistent challenges: high costs of accessing fresh food, weak infrastructure, irregular electricity, unsafe drinking water, and limited basic services. Yet they also underscored the resilience of communities whose livelihoods and identities remain deeply tied to the forest. Any solution must respect this connection and address the structural barriers of geography, logistics, and cultural adequacy. Innovation showcased at the event demonstrated paths forward. The TIGR2ESS program is developing climate-resilient crops and more sustainable rural systems. At the same time, the award-winning Mobile Teaching Kitchens empower marginalised women through culinary nutrition education and micro-enterprise, tackling food insecurity and breaking cycles of poverty from the ground up. In this context, Elenilma Barros and Rosilene Reis, both nutritionists from the Regional Council of Nutrition, brought the Amazon discussions to remind us that food security here is inseparable from environmental protection, cultural identity, and social justice. Remote geography, agroindustrial expansion, shifting diets, and high food prices continue to undermine access to healthy, culturally relevant foods, with over half of households in the Amazon facing food insecurity. Strengthening family farming, agroecology, community-based production, and logistics adapted to rivers and forest landscapes are essential steps, alongside policies that value traditional knowledge and ensure Indigenous and local communities lead the process. Education and foundational resources remain essential. María Verónica Flores-Bello stressed the integration of Sustainability Education into higher education and strengthening institutional nutrition education. Ester Feche highlighted the link between water security, public health, and the carbon footprint of local food production. Discussions also explored whether carbon markets could empower Indigenous communities sustainably, funding health education and regional food enterprises. The event closed with updates from the COP30 negotiations, reaffirming that meaningful progress depends on interdisciplinary collaboration and commitments that bridge global frameworks with the lived realities of the Amazon. From Belém to the world, the message was clear: solutions to international food and climate crises will require listening to, and learning from, the people who keep the forest standing. Check out all photos here .

Authors:  Mhairi Halbert, Denika Dabee, Kate Ruddy & Yaseen Ahammed.    Reviewed and edited by:  Ramya Rajaram, Shumone Ray.        The Agents of Change placement is designed to encourage medical students to recognise the role they can play in improving community health by engaging with third-sector organisations. By placing us within real community settings and asking us to learn with,  rather than simply  about,  local groups, the programme aims to strengthen our understanding of public health, social prescribing, health inequalities, and the broader social determinants that shape wellbeing.  During our seven-week Agents of Change placement with NNEdPro, we were not only allowed to observe community health initiatives but also to participate in them. As medical students, we are often taught about nutrition, behaviour change and health inequalities in abstract classroom terms; the Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) allowed us to experience these concepts in action. Through in-person sessions, conversations with MTK community champions, and hands-on involvement in workshops, we began to understand how nutrition education becomes meaningful only when rooted in people’s lived realities.  Our time with the Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative (MTK), part of global NNEdPro Initiatives, offered a practical look at how community-led nutrition education can foster empowerment, connection and sustainable health practices. MTK’s mission of “democratising nutrition” bringing food education back to lived experience rather than distant expertise informed every session we attended. What follows is a collective reflection on what we saw, learned, and questioned: four perspectives shaped by the same community model, expressed through our individual experiences.    The Clinical Relevance of the MTK   Volunteering with the NNEdPro Global Institute’s Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) has shown us how transformative practical nutrition education can be. The MTK model teaches people to prepare balanced, affordable meals while also explaining the nutritional value of everyday ingredients. Integrating this kind of hands-on support into clinical care, particularly through social prescribing, could offer patients help that goes far beyond standard dietary advice.  Many common conditions seen in primary care, including obesity, hypertension, and micronutrient deficiencies, are strongly shaped by diet. Yet clinicians often lack the time or resources to provide patients with the practical skills needed to change how they eat. Referring patients to MTK-style workshops through social prescribing could bridge this gap, giving them confidence, cooking skills, and nutrition literacy in a supportive environment. In the long term, this preventative approach has the potential to reduce both the burden and the cost of diet-related conditions on the National Health Service.  What makes the MTK especially valuable is its community-centred setting. Cooking and learning together help reduce isolation, build motivation, and support mental well-being. This matters greatly, given the documented links between obesity and psychological distress. The sense of community created in MTK sessions can serve as a meaningful complement to traditional medical treatment.   There is also clear potential for addressing health inequalities. MTKs can be taken directly into underprivileged neighbourhoods, making nutrition education more accessible and culturally relevant. In doing so, they help transfer the principles of the mobile kitchen into people’s own homes, supporting sustainable dietary change in familiar settings. Integrating MTK-inspired programmes into patient care pathways could therefore provide a cost-effective, empowering, and holistic way to improve health from the root, one shared meal, and one community at a time.   Engagement at the Mobile Teaching Kitchens   For many participants, cooking publicly can feel intimidating. The fear of “doing it wrong” or not knowing enough can hold people back from even trying. But the MTK environment melts that fear away. By inviting people to chop, stir, taste and ask questions, it shows that cooking is not a performance, it is a learning journey. The kitchen becomes a safe space where mistakes are simply part of the process, and curiosity is welcomed.  What makes the MTK especially powerful is how it turns abstract nutritional ideas into something tangible. Concepts like “balance,” “fibre,” or “healthy swaps” can feel distant when spoken about in clinical language. But seeing a balanced plate in front of you: equal portions of vegetables, proteins and carbohydrates cooked affordably and simply gives nutrition a form you can hold. Theory becomes edible; understanding becomes instinctive.  This is applied nutrition at its most meaningful. Participants don’t just learn what to eat, they understand why it matters and how to make it work within the reality of their own lives. Low-cost ingredients, familiar flavours and culturally sensitive recipes make healthy eating feel achievable rather than aspirational. Affordable dishes, cooked together and enjoyed together, quietly dismantle the idea that health requires privilege.  The magic of MTK engagement lies in this blend of practice and empowerment. As people cook side by side, they share stories, tips, memories and small victories. The kitchen becomes a community, and nutrition becomes a conversation rather than a lecture. You can see the change happen in real time: the quiet participant asking their first question, the hesitant cook taking the lead, the moment someone realises they can recreate the meal at home for their family.  Through this simple but profound model, MTKs remind us that meaningful nutritional change does not start with rules; it begins with confidence. It starts with someone showing you that you can  cook, that healthy food can be simple, cheap and delicious, and that balance is not a restriction but a guide. Engagement at MTKs is engagement with health itself: approachable, shared, and achievable.  Community Champions: The Heart of the MTK   The community champions are the stars of the show, the pinnacle of what modern nutritional education often lacks: reality. They represent the heart of the initiative, real people supporting their own communities through shared learning and connection. They bridge the gap between ‘food as medicine’ and ‘food as dinner’, embodying the MTK mission of translating the complex nutritional landscape into something practical, accessible, and fun.  Their peer-to-peer teaching offers a gentle, relatable introduction to healthier choices, empowering friends and family to see their own well-being reflected in their meals. They help widen the community’s comfort zone around staple dishes by showing that nutritious adaptations can fit naturally into daily life. Rather than presenting nutrition as a set of rules, they translate it into everyday conversations about what they enjoy cooking, what their families might try, and how they’ve experimented themselves. By demonstrating nourishing meals and sharing their own learning journey, nutrition “comes home,” allowing MTK’s mission of community empowerment to truly flourish.  In guiding their community through the minefield of modern nutrition and grounding it in real, achievable meals, the champions themselves build confidence. Their progression highlights how the MTK model creates space for people to grow into roles they may never have imagined for themselves. Confident champions shape the community: they create the warm, humorous and supportive environment that engages our sense of togetherness, a dose of health in itself, and one that will surely ripple through generations. The champions embodied the MTK principle that meaningful change often starts with trust, connection, and seeing someone “like you” giving it a go.   Working alongside the MTK community champions highlighted how meaningful change can begin in small, familiar spaces, not only through clinical authority, but through trust, humour and shared experience. Although not every aspect of the initiative aligned perfectly with our expectations, watching the champions support one another, grow in confidence and take ownership of health conversations demonstrated the real strength of community-led approaches.  The placement showed us that being an “agent of change” is not always about delivering expertise, but about recognising and nurturing the power that already exists within communities. Even our brief involvement gave us a deeper appreciation of the long-term, relationship-based work that organisations like NNEdPro continue to build, one interaction and one shared meal at a time.

Author: Sarah Anderson Edited by: Matheus Abrantes & Sumantra Ray As we approach the end of 2025, we are pleased to share a consolidated update capturing key developments over the last few months across the NNEdPro Global Institute and our nine partner initiatives. This period reflected sustained progress in our strategic programmes, deepening global engagement, and continued preparation for the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health taking place next month in Dundee and St Andrews, Scotland.   Throughout the second half of the year, we have focused on advancing the commitments made at our 10th International Summit by further strengthening cross-sector collaboration, expanding opportunities for applied learning, and driving forward our mission to accelerate evidence-informed nutrition action worldwide.   We extend our thanks to our members, collaborators, and supporters whose contributions underpin every step of this work. Your continued involvement enables us to maintain momentum as we close our 17th year and look ahead to the opportunities of 2026.   Read on for highlights from July to November, along with current activities and ways to engage as we begin the final chapter of this year. Spotlight on the 11th International Summit and Satellite Events The countdown is on! The 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health  returns this December, bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners to advance nutrition knowledge and equity on a global scale.   We have already completed five successful Satellite Events, with two more to come.   We are pleased to confirm that the Main Summit will take place across a series of outstanding venues in Dundee and St Andrews, each selected to reflect the Summit’s themes and the diversity of our programme:   10 December: James Hutton Institute 11 and 12 December: Dundee Science Centre 13 December: St Leonards School   We are particularly delighted to add Dundee Science Centre to the programme. As a hub for science engagement and innovation, it offers an ideal setting for discussions on human health, planetary health, and the future of nutrition research. The venue’s interactive environment will provide an inspiring backdrop for keynotes, panels, and networking.   Registrations remain open for the Main Summit (with limited in-person spaces available), the remaining Satellite Events, the Gala Dinner, and the hands-on Cooking Masterclass.   Do not miss the opportunity to be part of this global journey! Professor Walter Willett to Deliver Keynote at the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health We are honoured to announce that Professor Walter Willett, EAT-Lancet Commission Co-Chair and Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health , will be delivering a (hybrid) keynote at the 11th International Summit this December.   Reflecting on decades of work in nutritional epidemiology, Professor Willett’s talk will explore the extent to which evidence has informed meaningful changes in nutrition education and public behaviour. His session will conclude with an interactive panel debate, co-hosted with the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Foundation. Royal Society of Biology Approves Summit for 87 CPD Credits! We are pleased to share that this year's Summit has been formally approved by the Royal Society of Biology  for Continuing Professional Development.   Participants attending the full four-day programme may claim 87 CPD points, including those registered with the Royal Society of Biology’s CPD scheme.   This recognises the Summit as an event of significant professional value, supporting the development needs of attendees across disciplines. Successfully Completed Satellite Events Bern Satellite Event on Nutrition in Population Health 10th July 2025   A focused session with Bern University of Applied Science examining how nutrition research can inform population-level health strategies, with emphasis on equity and systems thinking. Biel/Bienne Culinary Masterclass 10th July 2025   A practical culinary masterclass showcasing sensory education and plant-forward menu innovation in the Swiss context. Kuala Lumpur Satellite Event: Nutrition, Disease Prevention & Systems Thinking 28th July 2025  This session featured an overview of NNEdPro’s two decades of work, insights from the MTK Initiative, and presentations spanning literacy-focused community projects, UNICEF’s draft nutrition competency framework for medical education, and new epidemiological and clinical perspectives on NCD prevention in Malaysia.   The programme also highlighted systems-thinking approaches linking nutrition and T2DM, with discussions paving the way for renewed collaboration and network activity across South-East Asia. Ulster Satellite Event on Precision Nutrition 5th November 2025  Hosted in Northern Ireland as a replacement for the annual NICHE symposium, this event examined emerging science and applied practice in precision nutrition. Nairobi Satellite Event on Strengthening Food Systems, Nutrition & Health: Through Availability and Access 11th November 2025 A high-level forum bringing together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss nutrition-sensitive strategies that strengthen food systems, improve availability and access, and support resilient, health-promoting environments. Upcoming Summit Events Belem Satellite Event on Food Security & Sustainability   24 November 2025 | 18:00–22:00 GMT-3 In-person & Virtual | Free to attend   Hosted in Brazil, this event addresses nutrition's role in shaping food systems and promoting sustainability, especially in the context of climate and equity. Main Summit: Dundee & St Andrews, Scotland 10–13 December 2025 In-person & Virtual | Ticketed   Join us in Scotland for the full Summit experience:   10 December: Pre-Summit Symposium & Opening Reception at the James Hutton Institute (Dundee)   11–12 December: Main Summit at the Dundee Science Centre Gala Tartan Dinner  on the evening of the 11th at Dundee and Angus College. Culinary Ecology Cooking Experience  on the evening of 12th at the Dundee International Women's Centre.   13 December: Global Youth Essay Competition & Festival of Ideas  at St Leonards School (St Andrews) - Deadline for essays has been extended to 30th November! This is a fantastic way to get your children involved in the conversation.   Note:  IANE members receive a 30% discount on Main Summit registration. Join IANE today  to claim your discount! Q3 TO EARLY Q4 HIGHLIGHTS Follow-up from the 10th International Summit (December 2024) Building on the momentum of the 10th International Summit  and carrying this work forward into 2025, the Forum for Democratising Food & Nutrition  has been established in partnership with Shiv Nadar University,  as a global hub for knowledge, advocacy, and capacity-building. As we prepare to launch the Forum’s digital hub and first-year initiatives, we are making a final call for contributions to our strategic crowdfunding campaign. Your support is vital to sustaining this bridge between the 2024 and 2025 Summits and ensuring that Summit commitments translate into long-term, measurable impact. The peer-reviewed proceedings  from the last year's 10th International Summit, held in India in December 2024, have been published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health , including all scientific discussions and 50 poster abstracts. View the Proceedings NNEdPro’s 2024 Summit commitments have been registered in the UN Global Nutrition Report’s Commitment Tracker . View the Report Engagement with the Italian Embassy in London   We were very pleased to have been invited to attend an event hosted by the Italian Embassy  in London on 13 November as part of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The programme explored themes central to NNEdPro’s mission, including the importance of accurate nutrition and health information and the need to counter misinformation through evidence-based science.   This engagement also strengthens our strategic alignment with the Embassy ahead of the 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health in December. We extend our thanks to the Embassy and Italian institutions for the invitation and for their continued efforts to promote the Mediterranean Diet and advance healthy, accessible nutrition for all. IANE Webinar Series  The International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE)  continued its engaging webinar series this quarter, bringing together members and global partners to share diverse perspectives on nutrition in practice.   In September, Ana Magnasco delivered a session on Sludges in the Out-of-Home Food Environment, examining ethical, behavioural, and policy dimensions alongside insights from the ChefChain case study. In October, Professor Meis Moukayed presented a focused webinar on Vitamin D and Women’s Reproductive Health, highlighting current evidence and implications for clinical and public health settings.   IANE webinars remain a cornerstone of our knowledge exchange efforts, bridging theory and practice across global regions. New Clinical Toolkit: Supporting Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice   Developed in collaboration with HEIGHTS, this new Clinical Toolkit provides healthcare professionals with a practical resource addressing key nutrients of concern within the UK population.   Drawing on evidence from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey and NNEdPro’s Nutrition and Supplementation Survey, the toolkit focuses on nutrients such as iron, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B12 and iodine, alongside additional micronutrients identified through Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) insight.   The resource is designed to strengthen everyday nutritional practice and support informed, evidence-based decision making in clinical settings. The toolkit is also accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for CPD (worth 3 credits).   Disclaimer: Biomarker cut-points referenced in this toolkit are based on UK guidance and may differ from international thresholds. Congratulations to Dr Rajna Golubić and Prof Pauline Douglas We are pleased to celebrate two of NNEdPro's directors on fantastic achievements. Dr Rajna Golubić on achieving specialist registration in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Internal Medicine with the General Medical Council, and on her appointment as Global Clinical Director for Endocrinology and Diabetes within Roche’s Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic division.   This international appointment reflects her outstanding expertise and offers a significant platform to advance late-phase clinical development and improve outcomes for people living with metabolic disorders. Edit the content in this column layout so people engage with your email. We are delighted to recognise Professor Pauline Douglas on receiving the Patricia Blackburn Award for Advancing Healthcare in Northern Ireland, with a primary citation from Ulster University and an additional acknowledgement of her longstanding contributions to NNEdPro.   This award reflects her sustained leadership in nutrition education, practice and impact across the region and beyond. Little Literacy Library Visit August 2025   A field visit to two Little Literacy Libraries in Kolkata marked this year’s Independence Day activities, supported through recent fundraising efforts led by NNEdPro colleagues and partners. The combined contributions will sustain the libraries for six months, enabling the provision of new textbooks and workbooks, essential room maintenance, librarian support, nutritious meals linked to attendance, and hygiene supplies for all children.   The team met with the children and heard firsthand about their aspirations, from future health professionals and teachers to artists and scientists, and supported peer learning sessions using pictorial literacy resources. Additional books and materials were distributed across both sites, with further resource purchases underway. RECENT BLOG POSTS 2nd October The Kitchen as an Embassy: A Proposed Model for Gastrodiplomacy 11th September   The Hidden Price of Food: Revealing the True Costs of Agrifood Systems   15th August   Plate to Planet: Why Cutting Food Waste is a Recipe for Change 12th August Nourishing Immunity: How Maternal and Infant Diets Can Help Prevent Food Allergies 5th August   The Future of Nutrition Research Methods and Effective Publishing Strategies SHARE YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH A GLOBAL NETWORK We are pleased to invite you to showcase career and academic opportunities on the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) portal .   IANE is a global, membership-based academy run by the NNEdPro Global Institute, dedicated to capacity building and professional development in nutrition education, research, and practice. Our platform connects professionals, students, and institutions across six continents.   You are welcome to submit listings including: 🔹 PhD opportunities 🔹 Academic or clinical job openings 🔹 Research or teaching placements 🔹 Internships and fellowships   📢 For a limited time, posting opportunities on our portal is completely free – helping you reach a wide, international audience of nutrition, health, and education professionals.   👉 Submit your opportunities here .   Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with a global talent pool! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us. BECOME A REVIEWER FOR BMJ NUTRITION, PREVENTION & HEALTH We encourage all members to actively engage in the scientific community. By becoming a  reviewer  for BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, you have the chance to stay up-to-date with the latest literature, advance your career, and establish your expertise and reputation in the field. Express your interest by reaching out to us at  info.nutrition@bmj.com .     Online First Alerts  - Ensure you stay ahead in your field by signing up  here  to receive alerts for Online First content in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Be the first to access new publications and stay informed.      Visit the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health  webpage for more detailed information on editorial policies, open access, and author guidelines. SHOWCASE YOUR RESEARCH WITH THE IKANN REGISTRY Are you conducting research in food, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, or health?   Register your study on the iKANN Independent Research Registry  to boost its visibility, uphold transparency, and connect with a global community of researchers.   Whether your project is ongoing or already completed, registering helps ensure quality, ethical standards, and long-term impact.   Bonus:  Registered researchers receive 20% off article processing charges in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health and 20% off IANE membership.   👉 Submit or update your research today BE AWARE The official websites of NNEdPro Global Institute and its subsidiaries are listed below. Please note that any other websites with similar names which do not conform to these URLs are not run by us and do not represent our organisation: www.nnedpro.org.uk vle.nnedpro.org.uk www.iane.online www.createacademy.online www.mtki.org www.nutritionresearchregistry.org Anna Edesia, named after "Annapurna" (the Ancient Indian deity of food and nourishment) and "Edesia" (the Ancient Roman goddess of food), is NNEdPro's platform for highlighting our ongoing work, providing a snapshot of our key projects, ongoing research outputs and related publications - including from our flagship journal, BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. ​ Since 2023, Anna Edesia has been published in the form of blogs , continuing to share insights into our key projects, research, and publications. From June 2021 to June 2023, Anna Edesia was a quarterly magazine, and before that, it was shared as newsletters .

< Regional Networks page NNEdpro-IANE south east & east Asia network Current Activities Awards Read our blog posts Combatting COVID - Malay Combatting COVID - Chinese The official launch event of the South East & East Asia Network was held in December 2020. Check out the agenda here . This network has representatives from Brunei, China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and Singapore. Key Aims Strengthen the Nutrition workforce in the region through education and training opportunities Enable positive interactions between the Nutrition workforce and other health professionals Organise an Annual Regional Meeting to share and showcase examples of good practice Co-Leads Geeta Appannah Network Co-Lead Prof. Norlaila Mustafa Network Co-Lead Mary Chong Network Co-Lead Siti Rohaiza Ahmad Deputy Network Co-Lead members Abdullah Mawas Anne Cunningham Chim Lang Eleanor Beck Emily Krueger Emma Polhil Faith Pui See Tang Halima Jama Helena Trigueiro Hiroya Takamatsu Hosanna Mateo-Maghirang Hung Nguyen Ngoc Jeffrey Koh Johan Docx Jorgen Johnsen Kathy Martyn Kefeng Yang Lidong Wang Masa Fukata Mei Yen Chan Minha Rajput-Ray Nate Jensen Nhi Hanh Nguyen Shakila Banu Praosiri Charusalaipong Saeeda Ahmed Sagun Paudel Shailaja Fennel Tam Lac Teoh Eng Sia Terms of reference

< Regional Networks page NNEdpro-iane USA Regional Network Current Activities Launched on July 28, 2019: The NNEdPro-IANE USA Regional Network is a collaboration of dietitians, doctors, academics, medical and health care educators, researchers students and professional associations in the United States of America. Key Aims Enabling knowledge exchange between the US and I-KANN-25 Advocating the prioritisation of nutrition capacity building in the US healthcare system Pilot the NNEdPro Mobile teaching Kitchen Project for marginalised populations in the USA Implement and evaluation potential international models of nutrition education in the USA Launch Event Read our blog post! Read Now Co-Leads interested parties Download Elizabeth Helzner Network Co-Lead Martin Kohlmeier Network Co-Lead members Abdullah Mawas Aimee Afable Alice Benskin Aliza Stark Alka Gupta Arshan Goudarzi Amelia Storck Brenda Bohn Carine Lenders Charlotte Pratt Cindy Munkhgerel Dan Maunder Daniel Dayen Danvy Truong Dar Yoffe David Sharp Deborah Kennedy Dorothy Nankanja Elizabeth Helzner Eloisa Trinidad Emmanuel Baah Emily Johnston Emily Katz Emily Krueger Esther Appiah-Yeboah Filippa Juul Frank Greenwood Golbahar Yazdanifar Grigorina Mitrofan Gwen Twillman Hsiao-Liang Pai Hung Nguyen Ngoc Isobel Contento Jasia Steinmetz Jeffrey Bohn Jen Shamro Jessica Carmila John Jessica Daly Jie Zhu Juliet Vickar Kai Kagbo Kate Burbank Kathleen Duemling Kathrina Crystallis Lisa Goldberg Margarita Taran-Garcia Maria Korre Mariana Markell Marilyn S. Edwards Melina Jampolis Neda Sedora-Roman Neha Kumar Nicole Brandt Nicole Farmer Norbert Goldfield Nouira Mohamed Salah Olivia Lawler Pao-Hwa Lin Patricia Mogrovejo Paula Littlejohn Raana Iqbal Rachel Daeger Randy Pothen Rasarie Wimalana Rebecca Johnson Rebecca Rudel Robert Hay Robert Neda Rory Langan Saad Mouti Samuel Degenhard Scott Nichols Shakuntala Thilsted Shivani Bhat Tecla Coleman Terri Stone Tiffany Powell-Wiley Tirna Purkait Travis Masterson Vander Carter Virginia (Ginnie) Uhley Virginie Zoumenou Zola Ndondita Zorita Sconta Zubaida Qamar Terms of reference

< Regional Networks page nnedpro-iane India & SOUTH ASIA regional Network COVID Useful Resources Current Activities Awards Learn about the Network in India from 2014-2017 Learn More ESRC report Active since 2014, the NNEdPro-IANE India & South Asia Regional Network is a collaboration of dietitians, doctors, academics, medical and health educators, researchers, students, professional associations and other key stakeholders across India. NNEdPro manages its key activities in India via the Laketown Scientific Research and Clinicians Association (Remedy Clinic Study Group [RCSG]) based in Kolkata, India. The RCSG is a non-governmental organisation with independent governance and in an exclusive partnership as the principal Indian agency of the NNEdPro headquartered in the UK. Since 2020, the Network also has representation from Bangladesh and Nepal. The Strategic Goals for the India Network are: Medical Nutrition Education Nutrition Research and Education for Food Systems Education ‘Non-Communicable’ Disease and Malnutrition Prevention Activities Ongoing Activities Past Activities Teaching Kitchen Project: Bhavishya Shakti The NNEdPro Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative empowers communities by sharing knowledge and skills through the medium of culinary nutrition education linked with micro-enterprise. The MTK’s are multi-purpose and serve as community hubs for malnutrition prevention, health promotion and disease prevention. The objectives of the programme are to: Improve awareness (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices) of diet diversity and disease prevention Measure indicators of nutritional health Use cooking skills as a medium for education Provide resources and signposting for food security Promote social empowerment and impact preventative health Currently, the MTK process has been completed and sustained in Kolkata for over 3 years with successful adaptations in both Punjab and Delhi. TIGR2ESS Flagship Project 6 TIGR2ESS focuses on education, empowerment and entrepreneurship leading to improved human nutrition, health and wellbeing. Key population determinants include heredity, environment, diet, lifestyle and socioeconomic circumstances. Within this framework, education, empowerment and entrepreneurship are important factors that can define a theory of change that can improve lives and livelihoods, leading to better human nutrition, health and wellbeing with implications for community resilience and economic productivity. Our flagship project explores the relationships between these factors through assessing needs and piloting innovative intervention models. Prof. Sumantra Ray is co-leading one of the seven Flagship University of Cambridge Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects with Dr. Shailaja Fennell to explore how education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship relates to human nutrition, health and wellbeing. Read more NEPHELP India and Medical Colleges Project This project evaluates nutrition knowledge and stress mapping among first year MBBS students in four different medical colleges in Kolkata and subsequent intervention through nutrition education and lifestyle management. Results for this initiative will be presented soon. Articles & Newsletters To learn more about the India network and the work going on, please browse through the following Articles & Newsletters about the network. Three-year review of a capacity building pilot for a sustainable regional network on food, nutrition and health systems education in India Feb 2021 NNEdPro News - November 2019 Nov 2019 Can the kitchen be an effective classroom for nutrition education? Sep 2018 I-KANN-25: A Case Study from India Dec 2017 Is there a solution to tackle child malnutrition in urban slums? Oct 2016 NNEdPro at the World Congress on Public Health 2015. Jun 2015 Combatting COVID-19 blog in Indian languages mapped to areas of NNEdPro work Bengali Hindi Odia Punjabi Telugu key people & partners Steering Committee Members - India Network Co-Leads Sumantra Ray Ramya Rajaram Senior Operation Officer and Project Secretary Debashis Chakraborty Volunteer Operation and Academic Officer, MTK Project Officer, Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator Harmanpreet Kaur Associate Operation and Academic Officer, MTK Associate Project Officer & Nutritionist Asim Kumar Manna Assistant Project Officer Ankita Ghosh Specialist Advisors & Educational Supervisors Mitali Gupta Chitra Ray Elizabeth Suchitra Richard Principal Advisors Sabyasachi Ray Sucheta Mitra Advisory Group Ipsita Chakravarti Bijoya Bhattacharjee Mitali Paladhi Soumyendu Ghosh Sudeshna Maitra-Nag Sumona Mondal Suprakash Pradhan Urmil Verma Educational Volunteers Kashmira Ghosh Mala Mukherjee Sarmila Mukherjee NB: We would like to acknowledge the contributions of our colleague the late Sanchita Banerjee. Find out more here . *From May 24, 2024, Harmanpreet has successfully taken on a substantive role at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and continues to collaborate with NNEdPro in a voluntary officer role. Members - India Aditya Swaroop Ankita Ghosh Anand Ahankari Anindita Chakraborty Anumati Sardar Aparajita Saha Arpita Baidya Asim Kumar Manna Afreen Saiyed Aishika Das Alok Varma Anuprita Shukla Aparajita Saha Aparna Mandal Arundhita Bhanjdeo Arunima Dhar Asis Dey Asmita Mondal Atanu Chakraborty Ayusmati Thakur Baishali Mondal Bijaya Kumar Nayak Bijoya Bhattacharjee Biplab Kanti Nandi Chandana Naiya Chhaya Bhanti Chitra Ray Debashis Chakraborty Dipika Roy Elizabeth Suchitra Richard Fatma Firdaus Harmanpreet Kaur Hassan Raza Heena Bijli Ipsita Chakraborty Jodie Webber Jyoti Pachisia Kanika Das Kannan Raman Kashmira Ghosh Krishnan Narayanan Komal Srivastava? 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