< 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 Norlaila Mustafa Network Co-Lead Mary Chong Network Co-Lead Siti Rohaiza Ahmad Deputy Network Co-Lead members Abdullah Mawas Anne Cunningham Chim Lang Daniel Chang Eleanor Beck Emily Krueger Emma Polhil Faith Pui See Tang Halima Jama Helena Trigueiro Hiroya Takamatsu Hosanna Mateo-Maghirang Hung Nguyen Ngoc Jeffrey Koh Jaruneth Petchoo Jeya Henry 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 Rachmawati Widyaningrum Saeeda Ahmed Sagun Paudel See Meng Lim Senthil Jayaprakasam Shailaja Fennel Tam Lac Teoh Eng Sia Terms of reference

< Our Work page Data Science & Evidence Synthesis Hub About the Hub The Data Science & Evidence Synthesis Hub brings together expertise in data science, evidence synthesis, epidemiology, and translational nutrition to generate actionable insights for research, policy, and practice. We work across diverse evidence sources and datasets, including cohort studies, biobanks, electronic health records, and structured literature reviews, to understand how nutrition, lifestyle, and related determinants influence health across the life course. Our work spans methodological innovation, applied analytics, capacity building, and strategic collaboration across academic, public, private, and civil society settings. Within this broad remit, we focus on integrated health outcomes, including cardiometabolic disease, cognitive function, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). These conditions often intersect, influenced by complex interactions among diet, lifestyle, medication use, and metabolic health. By synthesising research and real-world evidence, the Hub aims to unravel these relationships, supporting the development of interventions and policies that promote holistic health across populations. Cardiovascular disease prevention, cognitive resilience, and MASLD management are explored through case studies and applied analytics, illustrating the broader potential of evidence-informed strategies to improve population health. Data Sources The Hub has access to multiple high-quality UK datasets, providing rich opportunities for research and evidence synthesis across nutrition, cardiometabolic health, cognition, and MASLD: National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS): Detailed dietary intake, nutrient status, and health markers across age groups, enabling analysis of diet–health relationships. National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD): Longitudinal birth cohort data including lifestyle, clinical, and cognitive measures, ideal for life-course analyses. NHS Health Records (Modality): Real-world clinical data capturing diagnoses, treatments, laboratory results, and outcomes. UK Biobank: Extensive biomedical data, including genetics, biomarkers, imaging, and lifestyle information from half a million participants, facilitating advanced population health research. Projects Nutrition and Cognition Studies Using data from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD), the UK’s longest-running birth cohort, the project examined over seven decades of dietary, lifestyle, biomarker, and cognitive data. The primary focus was to identify early-life and mid-life nutritional and behavioural determinants of cognitive decline in older adults, providing insight into modifiable factors that could help preserve cognitive function and reduce the burden of dementia. Objectives: Track cognitive change longitudinally using standardised cognitive assessments (ACE-III) to understand trajectories of decline. Investigate the relative influence of demographic, genetic (APOE ε4), nutritional, vascular, and inflammatory factors on overall cognitive decline and domain-specific changes such as memory, language, and visuospatial abilities. Identify pathways linking nutrition, metabolism, and cognition to inform targeted interventions and public health strategies. Enhance predictive models of cognitive decline and generate evidence for policy, clinical decision-making, and early intervention approaches. MASLD and Polypharmacy Systematic Review The MASLD and polypharmacy project focused on understanding the prevalence and clinical consequences of polypharmacy in individuals living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). MASLD is increasingly prevalent and often accompanied by multiple comorbidities, making medication management complex and potentially risky. This systematic review synthesised evidence from published and grey literature to quantify polypharmacy prevalence, identify commonly prescribed medications, and explore associated adverse outcomes and impacts on quality of life. Objectives: Determine the prevalence of polypharmacy in adults with MASLD across available studies. Examine the associations between polypharmacy and adverse clinical outcomes. Evaluate impacts on patient-reported quality of life, including physical and mental health domains. Identify opportunities for interventions such as deprescribing and medication optimisation to mitigate risk and improve patient care. CVD Risk Identification and Prevention This project aimed to harness the power of data sharing and research partnerships to support more timely and effective CVD risk identification and prevention. Aligned with NNEdPro's mission to deliver education and empower professionals and policymakers, we also aim to further develop data literacy and capacity for action among relevant stakeholders in the public and private health systems. Objectives: Use traditional regression models as well as innovative tools from causal inference to interrogate research and clinical datasets to disentangle the relative importance of behavioural and clinical risk factors and markers for CVD risk and total mortality, and inform innovations in public and private health policies. Provide bespoke training and collaboration opportunities to strengthen data and research literacy and capacity amongst health professionals and decision makers to support surveillance, service innovation and research. Malnutrition and Weight Management As part of the multi-institutional Obesity Blueprint project led by Nesta, the Hub contributed to a series of evidence reviews designed to inform national policy on obesity prevention and management. These reviews synthesise findings across informational, behavioural, environmental, policy, pharmaceutical, and surgical interventions. The work addressed four priority areas: Physical Activity Interventions Environmental & Policy Interventions Pharmaceutical interventions Surgical interventions The project uses systematic review methods, critical appraisal, and statistical modelling to compare impact, reach, and cost-effectiveness across intervention types. This work provides policymakers and civil servants with a consolidated, actionable evidence base to guide strategic responses to rising obesity rates. Research Outputs Peer-Reviewed Papers and Abstracts 2026 APOE ε4 Dosage and Longitudinal Cognitive Decline in Later Life: Findings from the NSHD and Implications for Nutrition Focused Research (Pending abstract submission to American Society of Nutrition (ASN)) APOE ε4 Dosage, Cognitive Decline, and Exploratory Nutrition-Related Associations in Later Life: Findings from the NSHD (Pending abstract submission to American Society of Nutrition (ASN)) Precision Nutrition for Cognitive Health: Pilot Intervention Protocol for Service Development and Implementation (Pending abstract submission to American Society of Nutrition (ASN)) 2025 Armes, S., Tibaes, J., Rajaram, R., et al. (2025). Prevalence of polypharmacy and associated side effects in individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. doi:10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001236 Precision Nutrition & Cognitive Health: Advancing Cognitive Resilience and Healthy Ageing. Complete Nutrition Magazine. Read article: https://381eea26-d220-4a0f-84b2-f41bc52be57c.filesusr.com/ugd/eba92e_2b98873d93af4f6f83f84f210667108f.pdf 2024 Agwara, E., Armes, S., Lima do Vale, M., Delon, C., Golubic, R., Tramontt, C., De Paula, M., Ray, S., et al. (2024). Predictors of cardiovascular disease risk: Findings from the National Survey of Health and Development cohort. European Heart Journal, 45. Agwara, E.O., Armes, S., Lima do Vale, M., Delon, C., Rajaram, R., De Paula, M., Golubic, R., Ray, S. (2024). Predictors of cardiovascular disease risk and total mortality: Findings from the UK Biobank. Circulation, 150(Suppl_1) 2023 Lima do Vale, M.R., Buckner, L., Mitrofan, C.G., Tramontt, C.R., Kargbo, S.K., Khalid, A., Ray, S., et al. (2023). A synthesis of pathways linking diet, metabolic risk and cardiovascular disease: a framework to guide further research and evidence-based practice. Nutrition Research Reviews, 36(2), 232–258. Tramontt, C.R., Mouti, S., Do Vale, M.L., Li, X., Golubic, R. and Ray, S., 2023. Do markers of adiposity and glycaemia mediate the association between low carbohydrate diet and cardiovascular risk factors: findings from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008–2016. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 6(2), p.153. 2022 8th International Summit on Empowering Global Nutrition with Digital Technology Pre-Summit Satellite Event: Cardiometabolic Health: From Digital Data Science to Human Interventions Building a holistic view of health: a deep-dive into diabetes in Asia (webinar delivered by Dr Adam Strange) Investigating cardiometabolic risk factors in the Biobank data: Preliminary baseline models on total mortality and CVD mortality (webinar delivered by Dr Christine Delon) Peer-reviewed publication Tramontt, C.R. et al., (2022). The mediated effects of adiposity and glycaemia on low carbohydrate diets and markers of CVD risk: findings from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008–2016. (Under review) 2021 7th International Summit on Nutrition and Health Pre-Summit Satellite Event: A holistic view on health resilience, from the environment to nutrition (webinar delivered by Dr Jeffrey Bohn and Dr Christoph Nabholz) Peer-reviewed publications Lima do Vale, M. R. et al., (2021). A synthesis of pathways linking diet, metabolic risk and cardiovascular disease: a framework to guide further research and approaches to evidence-based practice. Nutrition research reviews, 1–27. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954422421000378 Buckner, L. et al., (2021). The Association between Dietary Quality and Behaviours with Novel Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in the NSHD cohort (in preparation). 2020 6th International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research. Pre-Summit Satellite Event: Causal Inference – Results and Next Steps (webinar delivered by Dr Jeffrey Bohn) Causal Inference Workshop - When should we change our minds? (webinar delivered by Dr Jeffrey Bohn) Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk (webinar delivered by Prof Sumantra Ray, Dr Marjorie Vale, Nate Jensen, Dr Xiaowu Dai, and Dr Saad Mouti) Diet and cardiovascular disease risk: New insights for research and practice (Webinar delivered to SRI). 2019 5th International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research. Causal inference: Unravelling the nutrition, longevity, & type-2 diabetes tangle (workshop by Dr Jeffrey Bohn) Swiss Re Institute Workshop on Causal Inference (workshop by Prof Lis Goldberg) Scientific Presentations 10th Internation Summit on Food and Nutrition Policy - From Human to Planetary Health 8th International Summit on Empowering Global Nutrition with Digital Technology 7th International Summit on Nutrition and Health 6th International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research 5th International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research Data Security As part of the Data Science & Evidence Synthesis Hub procedures, we abide by any data protection regulations in the countries where we work. Advanced security mechanisms that authenticate users and prevent unauthorised access to sensitive data are part of our IT safety standards. This includes a 2-step authentication process to access the data. Data integrity is maintained by optimising access to data and shareability, as well as the trackability of changes made. Project Team Halima Jama Jenneffer Tibaes Luigi Palla Marjorie Lima do Vale Priyanka Kotak Rajna Golubic Ramya Rajaram Sarah Armes Sumantra Ray Partners and Supporters Jampolis Family Holland & Barrett HEIGHTS Swiss Re Institute Modality Partnership Randox Health Nesta

< Key Outputs page KEY Outputs BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health Journal Site BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health is an open access, peer-reviewed nutrition journal publishing the latest evidence-based research on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on the health of individuals and populations. The journal publishes robust research on the key determinants of health including the social, economic, and physical environment, as well as lifestyle and behaviour. It provides physicians and other frontline health professionals with key information they can apply in daily practice. The journal is co-owned by NNEdPro and published in association with the BMJ Group. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health accepts submissions of a wide range of article types, including original research, reviews and brief reports. The journal aims to: Prof Sumantra Ray Prof Sumantra Ray, NNEdPro Chair, also published an editorial in the journal titled 'Tackling a tidal wave: sound nutrition knowledge today for a better tomorrow…'. Click here to read the editorial. “This journal gives nutrition and public health researchers the opportunity to ensure that a dynamic evidence base reaches both policy makers and practitioners. This will give patients and the wider public, the best possible chance of receiving quality-assured nutritional solutions to prevent and manage disease, as well as to improve health outcomes.” Prof. Sumantra Ray , NNEdPro Founding Chair and Executive Director Martin Kohlmeier Editor-in-Chief, Martin Kohlmeier, director of the Human Research Core and the Nutrigenetics Laboratory at the University of North Carolina Nutrition Research Institute and NNEdPro Global Innovation Panel advisor, published a launch editorial titled 'Nutrition is a Hard Science'. Click here to read the editorial. "The Journal values contributions that advance practical and evidence-supported nutrition solutions for urgent health challenges. We want to hear what would be most useful for those that can translate new knowledge into better health for their communities. This will help to then engage with researchers and seek high-quality contributions responsive to the recognised priorities. We will not shy away from difficult topics, but will work hard to avoid the fad of the day.” Prof. Martin Kohlmeier , Emeritus Editor-in-Chief & Consulting Editor Find out more about how to submit to BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. Announcement: BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health introduces new Co-Editors-in-Chief In February 2026, two new Co-Editors-in-Chief were introduced by BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. Dr Kathy Martyn and Dr Jimmy Louis will take the helm and continue to drive evidence-based practice and enhanced health outcomes. Read the Announcement Article collections BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health collections highlight some of the most innovative work published in the field of nutrition and lifestyle factors and are of significant relevance to everyone involved in nutrition research and clinical practice. They cover topics such as Diet Sustainability and Climate change; Global Food Security; and Food, Mood and Mental Health. All collections are open for submission. Find out more at BMJ NPH Collections . You might also like to browse: Latest BMJ NPH content Read our blog with the latest Metrics here . BMJ NPH Editorial Board Co-Editors-in-Chief K athy Martyn Jimmy Louie Emeritus Editor-in-Chief & Consulting Editor Martin Kohlmeier Assistant Editors Emmanuel Baah Paula Littlejohn Associate Editors Bryndís Eva Birgisdóttir Dagmar Hauner Dia Sanou Elizabeth Helzner Fotini Tsofliou Jeremy Woodward Jie Zhu Jose Luis Santos Martin Justine Keathley Kefeng Yang Mei Yen Chan Pao-Hwa Lin Rajna Golubic Rebecca Rudel Virginia (Ginnie) Uhley BMJ NPH Management Board NNEdPro Members Alan Flanagan Celia Laur Matheus Abrantes Pauline Douglas Samyyia Ashraf Shane McAuliffe Sumantra Ray – Co-Chair NNEdPro Social Media Support to BMJ NPH Gerald Cheruiyot BMJ Marketing Support to BMJ NPH Amelia Storck BMJ NPH Publishing Team Frank Greenwood – BMJ NPH Publisher Kathleen Lyons – BMJ NPH Head of Portfolio & Co-Chair of BMJ NPH Management Board BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health is accepting submissions Submit now

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members Navigation Presidential Officers Board of Directors Operations Volunteers Interns International Virtual Core International Collaborators Regional Networks Academy (IANE) Network Ambassadors Network Alumni Network Interdisciplinary Project Teams Advisory & Steering Committees Special Interest Groups Members Index NNEdPro-IANE Special interest groups (sigs) Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) , part of the International Knowledge Application Network Hub in Nutrition (iKANN), offer professionals in nutrition a unique platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing. Overseen by the Virtual Core , each SIG is aligned with one of the 13 Special Collections curated by BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health , highlighting innovative research in nutrition and lifestyle. SIG members gain access to exclusive Discussion Boards , organised meetings, and networking opportunities within our IANE-iKANN portal . These groups foster a vibrant exchange of ideas and support professional development across various nutrition topics. If you’re interested in joining a SIG, please contact admin.support@nnedpro.org.uk . Behavioural Nutrition Co-Chairs: Ana Ines Estevez Magnasco Joanne Cecil Evelyn Efua Payin Liana-Mirela Constantinescu Maha Fuad AlJar Olutayo Adeyemi Ruth Roldán Torres Virginia Uhley Food, Mood and Mental Health Co-Chairs: (Vacancy) Dyuti Bag Rafatu Tahairu Ruth Roldán Torres Swapan Banerjee Virginia Uhley Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health Co-Chairs: Maria Papagiannaki Melanie Moore Adriana Salgado Francesca Amitrano Liana-Mirela Constantinescu Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection (COVID-19) Co-Chairs: Kathy Martyn Sumantra Ray This SIG is related to our COVID-19 task force which ran from 2020 to 2023. Public Health Nutrition Co-Chairs: Swapan Banerjee (Vacancy) Ana Ines Estevez Magnasco Ananya Roy Evelyn Efua Payin Francesca Amitrano Halima Jama Helena Trigueiro Maha Fuad AlJar Maria Kardakova Maria Papagiannaki Rafatu Tahairu Ruth Roldán Torres Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Teshome Elema Virginia Uhley Clinical Nutrition Co-Chairs: Teshome Elema Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Dyuti Bag Halima Jama Liana-Mirela Constantinescu Maha Fuad AlJar Maria Papagiannaki Swapan Banerjee Virginia Uhley Global Food Security Co-Chairs: Andre Laperriere Jackson Mudengeya Evelyn Efua Payin Olutayo Adeyemi Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe Nutrition and Women’s Health Co-Chairs: Rafatu Tahairu Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Evelyn Efua Payin Francesca Amitrano Halima Jama Liana-Mirela Constantinescu Ruth Roldán Torres Swapan Banerjee Virginia Uhley Nutrition, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Co-Chairs: Jordan Stanford Maria Kardakova Evelyn Efua Payin Maria Papagiannaki Maha Fuad AlJar Rafatu Tahairu Ruth Roldán Torres Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Diet, Sustainability and Climate Change Co-Chairs: Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe Nouira Mohamed Salah Evelyn Efua Payin Maha Fuad AlJar Olutayo Adeyemi Ruth Roldán Torres Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Virginia Uhley Implementing Effective Interventions in Healthcare Co-Chairs: Hailey Donnelly (Vacancy) Adriana Salgado Ananya Roy Evelyn Efua Payin Francesca Amitrano Virginia Uhley Halima Jama Nutrition Education Co-Chairs: Virginia Uhley Melanie Moore Evelyn Efua Payin Halima Jama Maha Fuad AlJar Maria Kardakova Maria Papagiannaki Olutayo Adeyemi Rafatu Tahairu Ruth Roldán Torres Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Swapan Banerjee Precision Nutrition Co-Chairs: Charlotte Pratt (Vacancy) Evelyn Efua Payin Francesca Amitrano Maha Fuad AlJar Maria Kardakova Ruth Roldán Torres Sneha Krishnamurti Konka Swapan Banerjee Virginia Uhley GIP Meeting Discussion Boards Prior to the establishment of the special interest groups (SIGs), there was a single global innovation panel (GIP) bringing together ideas from NNEdPro and IANE members, and the outputs of this panel can be viewed below. GIP Discussion Board - Precision Nutrition - 6 March 2023 GIP Discussion Board - Implications of a Precision Nutrition Framework - 6 March 2023 GIP Discussion Board - Food Security - Workshop Planning - 7 March 2022 GIP Discussion Board - Food Security - Definitions - 7 March 2022 GIP Discussion Board - Environmental Sustainability - General - 27 November 2021 GIP Discussion Board - Environmental Sustainability- Funding Ask - 27 November 2021

< Key Outputs page KEY Outputs CABI: Food Science & Nutrition Cases NNEdPro contributes to CABI Food Science & Nutrition Cases (FSNC) , an applied, peer-reviewed platform presenting real-world examples of nutrition and food-related work in practice. These case studies provide context-driven analyses of programmes, interventions, and research across clinical, community, and food system settings. They are designed to illustrate how evidence is applied in practice, while supporting learning, critical thinking, and informed decision-making. As an educational and professional resource, the platform supports students, educators, researchers, and practitioners by offering insights into both effective approaches and lessons learned from implementation. All case studies are peer reviewed, globally accessible, and grounded in practice, contributing to capacity building and knowledge exchange across diverse contexts. Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices (KAP) and Implementation Insights Among Healthcare Professionals Regarding Nutrition and Dietary Supplementation A study assessing the KAPs and barriers among healthcare professionals to inform an evidence-based support toolkit. Find Out More Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) Real-world case studies examining the design, implementation, and impact of the MTK model across different communities and regions. Explore Cases Democratising Food and Nutrition Case studies exploring food democracy, decolonisation and community-led approaches to building more equitable food systems. Explore Cases Capacity Building in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition Examples focused on training, education models, and system-level approaches to strengthening nutrition capacity in healthcare and public health. Explore Cases Food, Nutrition & Metabolic Risk Research-informed case studies examining dietary patterns, metabolic risk, and population-level health outcomes across different cohorts and interventions. Explore Cases

Invited Presentations Conference Abstracts Academic Teaching < Key Outputs page KEY Outputs Conference Abstracts Armes S, Rajaram R, Golubic R, Ray S, Braga J. (2025). Polypharmacy Prevalence and Side Effects in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Nutrition 2025, American Society for Nutrition. Orlando, USA. 2025 Rajaram R, Kaur H, Manna AK, Ghosh A, Nyaga W, Jama H, Ray S. (2024). Exploring Regional Variations in Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative: In-depth Analysis from Punjab, Delhi, and Kolkata. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Lal Mohan R, Rajaram R, Ray S, Kaur H, Nyaga W. (2024). From Data to Action: Leveraging Centralised Datasets for Effective Policy-Making in Nutrition Education. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Lal RM, Golubic R, Ray S. (2024). The Heterogeneity of Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UK Biobank Cohort. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Murphy J, Ray S, Douglas P. (2024). Initial explorative study into the transferability of a Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) initiative to a Northern Ireland context. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Agwara EO, Armes S, Lima do Vale M, Delon C, Rajaram R, De Paula M, Golubic R, Ray S. (2024). Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Findings from the National Survey of Health and Development Cohort. European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024. London, United Kingdom. 2024 Rajaram R, Ray S. (2024). Feasibility and societal impact of the Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative (MTKi) proof of concept in Scotland. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Armes S, Tibas J, Craven J, Rutherford H, Bhardwaj V, Ray S. (2024). Evaluating the Efficacy of Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes Management: Results from the Modality Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven (AWC) and Modality Wokingham Diabetes Reversal Programmes. 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health. Kolkata, India. 2024 Agwara EO, Armes S, Lima do Vale M, Delon C, Rajaram R, De Paula M, Golubic R, Ray S. (2024). Predictors of cardiovascular disease risk and total mortality: Findings from the UK Biobank. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024. Chicago, Illinois. 2024 Keller H, Laur C, Valaitis R, Morrison-Koechl J, Ford K, Dhaliwal R, Nasser R, Ray S, Dubin J, Chen H, Gramlich L (2023). Scale-up of a national program to improve nutrition care in Canadian hospitals. 45th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Lyon, France. 2023 Helena Trigueiro, Luck Buckner, Marjorie Lima do Vale, Sumantra Ray (2020). The Kolkata Mobile Teaching Kitchen Project- Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Mothers after participating in a Microenterprise Intervention Pilot. 2020 Shivani Bhat, Dr Rahul Jain, Rowena Leung, Elaine MacAninch, Dr Sumantra Ray, Dr Karen Fleming (2019). A feasibility pilot session: teaching kitchens as innovative nutrition education tools for family medicine residents. Canada. 2019 Lydia Akaje-Macauley, Dr Luke Buckner, Professor Sumantra Ray. Exploring the Efficacy of the Teaching Kitchen Model within the Urban Slum of Kolkata (2019). University of Cambridge. 2019 Eleanor Beck and the ANZ crew (2019). Dietitians in medical education. DAA Gold Coast. 2019 Ali Ahsan Khalid, Rajna Golubic, David Urwin (2019). Primary care data: ‘’Lower carbohydrate diets in type 2 diabetes and metabolic improvements in a UK primary care service’’ has been accepted as a poster Presentation for the 55thEASD Annual Meeting in Barcelona. 2019 L. Buckner, S. Bhat, S. Bhar, S. Ray, A. Roy, D. Crocombe, H. Carter, S. Maitra-Nag, Z. Qamar, P. Douglas, M. Rajput-Ray, S. Ray (2019). P200 The Evaluation of Mobile Teaching Kitchens as a Nutrition Education Tool to Improve Health Outcomes in Underserved Communities. SNEB Conference, Orlando, USA. 2019 Sento Kai Kargbo, Jodie Weber, Luke Buckner, Ananya Ria Roy, Minha Rajput-Ray, Maria Korre, Ianthi Tsimpli and Sumantra Ray. An Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Slum-dwelling Mothers pre- and post- 'SODOTO' model of Intervention in the Kolkata Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) Project (2019). University of Cambridge. 2019 Luke Buckner, Shivani Bhat, Somnath Bhar, Sabayaschi Ray, Ananya Roy, Dominic Crocombe, Harrison Carter, Sudeshna Maitra-Nag, Zubaida Qamar, Pauline Douglas, Minha Rajput Ray, Sumantra Ray. The Evaluation of Mobile Teaching Kitchens as a Nutrition Education Tool to Improve Health Outcomes in Underserved Communities (2019). 2019 Laur C, Keller H, Valaitis R, Ray S, Bell J. (2018) Strategies for sustaining and spreading nutrition care changes in acute care: A thematic analysis from the More-2-Eat Study. 11th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. 2018 Laur C, Keller H, Valaitis R, Ray S, Bell J. (2018) Strategies for sustaining and spreading nutrition care changes in acute care: A thematic analysis from the More-2-Eat Study. Waterloo-Wellington Clinical Research and Quality Improvement. 2018 Amin, P; Herath, D; Rajput-Ray, M; Ray, S; Golubic, R; First insights into expressed nutrition training needs of a sample of trainee doctors in Cambridge (2018). Elsevier. 2018 Laur, C., Keller, H., Bhat, S., Bradfield, J., Douglas, P., Rajput-Ray, M., Ray, S. (2018) Physician Input Within a Multidisciplinary Team to Manage Patients at Nutrition Risk. Family Medicine Forum conference. 2018 Wongvibulsin S., Bhat S., Ray S. (2017). The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (JHSOM) Teaching Kitchen: A Novel Recipe for Nutrition Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior for the Annual Conference. Washington DC USA 2017 Bhat S., Kohlmeier M., Ray S. (2017). Bridging Research, Education and Practice across disciplines Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme (NNEdPro). Experimental Biology/American Society for Nutrition. Chicago USA 2017 Bradfield J., Ray S., Kohlmeier M., Bhat S. (2017). A Three Pronged Approach to e-Learning: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme. 21st International Congress of Nutrition. Buenos Aires Argentina 2017 Bhat, Shivani & Bradfield, James & Ray, S. & Kohlmeier, Martin. (2017). A Three Pronged Approach to e-Learning: The Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation Programme. 2017 Bhat S., Maddock J., & Ray S. The relationship between Dietary Patterns and Carotid Intima Media Thickness, as an early biomarker of Cardiovascular Disease. (April 2016). The FASEB Journal. Vol.30, No.1 2017 M. Sayegh, M. Tsiountsioura, D. Del Rio and S. Ray. Are habitual fruit consumption or hydration status modulators of baseline endothelial function and is this important for polyphenol intervention studies? (2016). Food Bioactives and Health 2016. Norwich 2016 Mocciaro G., Bhat S., Douglas P., Rajput-Ray M., Del Rio D., & Ray S. (2016). NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health: A Multidisciplinary Initiative bridging Research, Education and Practice. Cambridge Institute of Public Health. Cambridge UK 2016 Maddock J., Ambrosini G., Ray S. A folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine-related dietary pattern and risk of subclinical atherosclerosis: findings from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD). (2016). Experimental Biology 2016, San Diego, USA. 2016 Sayegh, Marietta; Del Rio, Daniele; Ray, S; NSA Nutritional supplementation Trial of fruit and vegetable extracts and Vascular function (NNTV): Improvement to microvascular function using Laser Doppler Iontophoresis, following consumption of encapsulated fruit and veg powder over 12 weeks (compared with placebo), in overweight and obese human adults (2016). The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 2016 Ball, L., Ball, D., Leveritt, M., Ray, S., Collins, C., Patterson, E., ... & Chaboyer, W. (2016). Using logic models to enhance the methodological quality of primary health care interventions: Guidance from an intervention to promote nutrition care by General Practitioners and Practice Nurses. Australian Journal of Primary Health. 2016 Conference Abstracts and Oral presentations at the American Society for Nutrition and Experimental Biology. American Society for Nutrition (2016). San Diego, USA. 2016 Alice Rosi, Nida Ziauddeen, Birdem Amoutzopoulos, Sonja Nicholson, Sumantra Ray, Furio Brighenti, Polly Page and Daniele del Rio. Development of a comprehensive database to assess the phenolic intake of the UK population. (2016). Food Bioactives and Health 2016. Norwich 2016 Sayegh M, Tsiountsioura M, Ray S (2016). Can a fruit and vegetable derived supplement, rich in vitamin-C, modulate cIMT and FMD measurements in overweight and obese individuals over 12 weeks? The FASEB Journal, 30 (1 Supplement) LB369. 2016 Tsiountsioura M, Sayegh M, Ray S (2016). Can consumption of a vitamin C rich fruit and vegetable derived supplement for 12 weeks, reduce blood pressure in normotensive overweight/obese individuals? The FASEB Journal, 30 (1 Supplement), LB373. 2016 Tsiountsioura M, Sayegh M, Ray S (2015). Does Habitual Fruit Consumption Modulate Microvascular Endothelial Function in Healthy Human Participants? The FASEB Journal, 29 (1 Supplement), LB352 2015 European Federation of the Associations of Dietitian Conference (2015). Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2015 Sayegh M, Ray S (2015). Potential Modulation of Vascular Function Relating to Baseline Hydration Status in Healthy Human Participants in a Randomised Controlled Trial. Poster presentation at the American Society of Nutrition at Experimental Biology. Boston, USA. Abstract published as short communication in the FASEB Journal. 2015 Golubic R, Kelsey M.E, Livesy A, Connell C, Hoensch J, Laur C, Park A, Ray S. The Cambridge Intensive Weight Management Programme. The 2015 Obesity Summit. 2015 Kelsey M,E, Golubic R, Livesy A, Connell C, Hoensch J, Laur C, Park A, Ray S. Clinical Effectiveness of the Intensive Weight Management Programme. European Conference of Obesity (ECO). 2015 Maddock J, Abmrosini G, Koulman A, Ray S (2015). A Proposed Epidemiological Approach to Investigate Mechanisms between Diet and Vascular Function. Poster presentation at the American Society of Nutrition at Experimental Biology. Boston, USA. Abstract published as short communication in the FASEB Journal. 2015 ICPCPH SERIES: C Wright et al. (2015). International Conference of Primary Care and Public Health. Variability and relationships between central and peripheral Blood Pressure in a Nutrition and Vascular Risk Trial – potential lessons for the clinic. (2015). Imperial College London, UK. 2015 M. Sayegh, M. Tsiountsioura, J. Maddock, D. Del Rio and S. Ray. Are habitual fruit consumption or hydration status modulators of baseline endothelia function and is this important for polyphenol intervention studies? (2015). Tours, France. 2015 Sayegh M, Ray S (2015). Potential Modulation of Vascular Function Relating to Baseline Hydration Status in Healthy Human Participants in a Randomised Controlled Trial. The FASEB Journal, 29 (1 Supplement), 584.26. 2015 Rajput-Ray M, McGuffin LE, Laur C, Douglas PL, Fitzpatrick L, Ray S (2015). Assessing Health Care Workers Hydration at Work. Poster presentation at the International Congress on Occupational Health. Seoul, Korea. 2015 Fitzpatrick, L., Sayegh, M., & Ray, S. (2015). Nutrition in the University of Cambridge Medical Curriculum–Student Perspectives. The FASEB Journal, 29(1 Supplement), LB411 2015 Douglas, P., McGuffin, L., Fitzpatrick, L., Ball, L., Crowley, J., Laur, C., ... & Ray, S. (2015). Hydration and dietetic practice in the United Kingdom. The FASEB Journal, 29(1 Supplement), 907-2. 2015 Douglas, P., McGuffin, L., Laur, C., Burnett, K., Ray, S., & McCarthy, H. (2015). Pilot Evaluation of a Nutrition Training Intervention for Pre-Registration Pharmacists in Northern Ireland. The FASEB Journal, 29(1 Supplement), 907-3. 2015 Cambridge Institute for Public Health Conference. (2015). The ‘NELICO’ India Project: building research capacity in public health initiatives – from local to global. Cambridge, UK. 2015 Sayegh M, Ray S (2014). Acute hydration status and micro-vascular function in healthy human volunteers. Poster presentation at the American Society of Nutrition at Experimental Biology. San Diego, USA. Abstract published as short communication in the FASEB Journal. 2014 Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism conference (2013). Abstract selected for poster presentation, entitled ‘Need for Nutrition Education Programme: Laying the foundations of nutrition knowledge relevant to clinical and public health practice. Abstract. 2013 American Society of Nutrition conference (2013). Abstract selected for oral presentation, entitled Need for Nutrition Education Programme: Laying the foundations of nutrition knowledge relevant to clinical and public health practice. Abstract. 2013 Ray, S., & Laur, C. (2013). Need for Nutrition Education Programme: Laying the foundations of nutrition knowledge relevant to clinical and public health practice. The FASEB Journal, 27(1 Supplement), 47-2. 2013 ASME Conference (2010). The Need for Nutrition Education Project (NNEdPro) – A potential vehicle for educational innovation and change across UK Medical Schools. Abstract. 2010 BAPEN Conference (2010). The Need for Nutrition Education Project (NNEdPro) – An educational intervention across UK Medical Schools to lay the foundations for good nutritional care. This poster received the 2010 Nutrition Society prize. Abstract. Poster. 2010 BDAC Oral Presentation (2010). The impact of a nutritional education intervention on undergraduate medical students. Abstract. 2010 ICGN Presentation (2010). Laying the foundations of Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in a cohort of ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’. 2010 ICR conference (2009). Use of a modified, controlled before and after (CBA) study design to investigate the effectiveness of a clinical nutrition education intervention in tomorrow’s doctors. Abstract. Poster. 2009 Conference Abstracts Navigation Conference Abstracts Invited Presentations Academic Teaching Invited Presentations INVITED PRESENTATIONS South Asia Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshop. Dundee & Angus College. Dundee. July 2025. Towards 2030: Advancing Nutrition for the Future of Medicine and Population Health. University of Iceland. February 2025. Zero Hidden Hunger EU Stakeholder Interview on education and training needs. Online. March 2025. Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshop. Dundee International Women's Centre. Dundee. October 2025. Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshops. St Leonard's School. St Andrews. October 2025. IANE Webinar: Sludges in the Out-of-Home Food Environment: Ethical, Behavioral, and Policy Perspective. September 2025. Open workshop by Martin for NICHE PhD researchers and/or staff on the future of Nutrition Research Methods and Publishing. Ulster University. Northern Ireland. April 2025. Scottish Alliance for Food – Annual Event 2025. NNEdPro’s global journey, evolving nutrition education through innovation and inclusion. Glasgow. September 2025. Global Nutrition, Health and Disease: From Molecules to Mankind. Kings College London. London. April 2025. IANE Webinar: The Future of Nutrition Research Methods and Effective Publishing Strategies. July 2025. IANE webinar: Reframing Halophytes: their emerging role in Functional Food Systems and Nutrition. May 2025. NNEdPro Graduate Studies and Career Development Forum. Online. June 2025. NNEdPro Regional Network Cluster meetings (Americas, EMEA and Central Asia and Asia Pacific). August 2025. Talk on Medical Nutrition Teaching. St Andrews School. St Andrews. April 2025. PureGym GLP-1 talk. Online. April 2025. Mobile Teaching Kitchen International sessions. St David’s Centre and Angus Climate Hub, UK. February 2025. IANE Webinar: Vitamin D and Women's Reproductive Health. October 2025. UK Mexico Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshop based on a flagship Mexican plant-based menu template. St Andrews. August 2025. CREATE Global Leadership Academy - Training Day 2025. Online. November 2025. Community Nutrition Education In Mexico: The Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Ulster University. Northern Ireland. April 2025. Academic Teaching Academic teaching From Research Methodology to Communicating Results in an Interdisciplinary and Digital World: Information vs Impact. University of Malta. March 2025 11th NNEdPro Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. April 2025. Diet, Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: From Causal Inference to Prevention and Early Intervention. University of Malta. March 2025 Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. February 2024. 9th NNEdPro Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. April 2024. 10th NNEdPro Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. September 2024. 8th NNEdPro Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. May 2023. Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. February 2023. Food Science PhD Research Leadership and Communication School. Parma University, Italy. October 2023. Food Science PhD Research Leadership and Communication School. Parma University, Italy. October, 2022. Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. February 2022. 7th NNEdPro Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. May 2022. FAO World Food Forum Expert Mentoring Sessions. August 2021. Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. January 2021. 6th NNEdPro Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. Virtual Event. May 2021. NNEdPro Webinar. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – an appraisal of what the nutrition science tells us and implications for practice. June 2020. NNEdPro Webinar. Nutrition and COVID19 - Lessons learned to date by our Taskforce along with BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. August 2020. NNEdPro Webinar. An Introduction to Nutrition as a Health Science and our role as a Global Centre in Preventive Practice. May 2020. Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. January 2020. 5th NNEdPro Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. Virtual Event. September 2020. Nutrition for Physiotherapists. SOMT University, Netherlands, June 2019. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition for Foundation Doctors, NEPHELP Roadshow, Brighton, UK, May 2019 Research Skills for Clinicians Course. Cambridge University Hospitals and University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. January 2019. Medical management of Cardiovascular Disease. Ulster University, UK. December 2019. BMJ India Masterclass in Nutrition for Medicine and Healthcare. India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India. February 2019. 4th NNEdPro Summer School, Homer College, Cambridge. July 2019. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition for Foundation Doctors, NEPHELP Roadshow. Barts and the London, UK. December 2019. Nutrition Science course. Cambridge institute of continuing education. July 2019. The Nutrition Education policy for Healthcare Practice Training Package. Basildon, UK. October 2019. Basic Concepts in Nutrition for Post-doctorates and Researchers on the University of Cambridge TIGR2ESS Programme. Training Workshop in Koraput, Orissa, India. February 2019. Clinical Public Health Teaching in Nutrition. Cambridge University. April 2018. Research Skills for Clinicians. Cambridge University hospitals. January 2018. Core Medical (Nutrition) Training regional days. Basildon hospital. March 2018. Lecture series on Medical Nutrition and Cardiovascular disease. Ulster University. November 2018. Global Public Health Nutrition Workshop for Year-5 Cambridge Medical Students. August 2018. Core Medical (Nutrition) Training regional days. Addenbrookes hospital. June 2018. Nutrition Science course. Cambridge institute of continuing education. July 2018. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. October 2018. Invited lecture on Nutrition and the UN Decade of Action. University of Brunei. December 2018. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. October 2018. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. Cambridge University. January 2017. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. Cambridge University. January 2017. 40 hours of Teaching in Applied Human Nutrition to the Interdisciplinary NNEdPro Summer School in Cambridge. July 2017. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. March 2017. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. June 2017. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. November 2017. Mini Workshop on Nutrition to the Science Programme of the Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education. July 2017. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. October 2017. Plenary Lecture on Diet and Health to the Interdisciplinary Programme of the Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education. July 2017. Global Public Health Nutrition Workshop for Year-5 Cambridge Medical Students. August 2017. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. January 2016. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. November 2016. Lecture series on Medical Nutrition and Cardiovascular disease. Ulster University. December 2016. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. January 2016. NNEdPro Summer School and Certificate Course in Applied Human Nutrition Cambridge. June 2016. Global Public Health Nutrition Workshop for Year-5 Cambridge Medical Students. August 2016. Global Public Health Nutrition Workshop for Year-5 Cambridge Medical Students. May 2015. MPhil induction seminar, CIPH, Addenbrooke`s Hospital, Cambridge. October 2015. Bridge course on human nutrition for Cambridge Medical Students. August 2015. Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Course for Final Year Cambridge Medical Students. January 2015. Generic Nutrition Training Day Three Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge. June 2015. Generic Nutrition Training Day Two Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge. January 2015. General Internal Nutrition Teaching: Seminar Room Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research. January 2014. Final Year Nutrition Teaching: Cambridge University Clinical School. January 2014. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. December 2014. Final Year Nutrition Teaching: Addenbrookes Hospital. Cambridge. August 2014. GP Training on Hydration and Health: Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research. September 2014. Generic Nutrition Training: Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research. April 2014. Stage 1 Nutrition Teaching: Cambridge Clinical School. November 2014. Hydration Teaching: Hinchinbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UK. October 2014. GP Training on Hydration and Health: Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research. July 2014. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. January 2012. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. December 2013. Clinical and Public Health Nutrition Introductory Course for Cambridge Graduate Medical Students. January 2013. Global Nutrition Teaching: Institute for Public Health, University of Cambridge. May 2013. Public Health Nutrition Forum: Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research. June 2013. Stage 1 Nutrition Teaching: Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge. November 2012. Stage 1 Nutrition Teaching: Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge. January 2012. Global Public Health Nutrition: Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge. April 2012. Stoke Mandeville and Birmingham: Hospital Nutrition Awareness Week. June 2012. Cambridge University Global Health Society, Nutrition Elective Day. February 2012. Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Nutrition Awareness Week. May 2012. Final Year Nutrition Introduction: Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge. August 2012. Nutrition and International PH SSC Teaching: Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge. May 2011. Nutrition and International PH SSC Teaching: Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge. April 2011.

< Regional Networks page nnedpro-iane Latin America & Caribbean regional network COVID Useful Resources Current Activities Awards The NNEdPro-IANE Latin America & Caribbean Regional Network is a collaboration of dietitians, doctors, academics, and professional associations across Latin America. It was formed by merging the Brazil Regional Network and the Mexico Regional Network in March 2023 to include other countries in the region, including the Caribbean. And, while regions will continue to work on individual initiatives, the overall network aims to strengthen the Latin American & Caribbean nutrition workforce, promoting interactions between nutrition professionals and other health professionals. Key Aims Strengthen the Latin American nutrition workforce through education and training opportunities Enable positive interactions between the Nutrition workforce and other health professionals Pilot the Mobile Teaching Kitchen International (MTKi) project in underserved areas Organise an Annual Regional Meeting to share and showcase examples of good practice Launch Events Read our blog postS: Launch Event Brazil Combatting COVID - Portuguese Launch Event Mexico Combatting COVID - Spanish MTK Adaptation Mexico MTK Mexico co- Leads Maria Veronica Flores Bello Network Co-Lead (Mexico) Jessica Carmila John Network Co-Lead (Caribbean) Ester Feche Guimaraes Network Co-Lead (Brazil) Matheus Abrantes Network Deputy Lead members Abdullah Mawas (UK & Ireland Representative) Alice Benskin (UK & Ireland Representative) Alicia Ramírez (Mexico Representative) Aline de Piano Ganen (Brazil Representative) Ana Bertha Pérez (Mexico Representative) Ana Paula de Queiroz Mello (Brazil Representative) Ane Galdos (Mexico Representative) Barbara Hatzlhoffer (Brazil Representative) Carmen Ruiz (Mexico Representative) Citlali Gurrola Oliveros (Mexico Representative) Claudia Nieto Orozco (Mexico Representative) Claudia Rodriguez (Mexico Representative) Claudia Tramontt (Brazil Representative) Dirce Maria Marchioni (Brazil Representative) Edgar Francisco Pelayo Valencia (Mexico Representative) Fermín Reygadas (Mexico Representative) Flavia Semenow (Brazil Representative) Gabriela Ruiz (Mexico Representative) Helene McNulty (Mexico Representative) Herón Salgado (Mexico Representative) JadhAzulay do Nascimento (Brazil Representative) Jenneffer Braga (Brazil Representative) José Luis Santos Martin (Chile Representative) Julia Cerqueira Maranhão (Brazil Representative) Julia Leon (Mexico Representative) Kathrina Crystallis (UK Representative) Leticia López Posada (Mexico Representative) *Luciana Diniz Silva (Brazil Representative) Maria Camila Pruper de Freitas (Brazil Representative) Maria Cervato Mancuso (Brazil Representative) María Magdalena Sánchez (Mexico Representative) Marjorie Lima do Vale (Brazil Representative) Mercedes Tejeda Zorilla (Mexico Representative) Miranda Lucia Moran Morales (Mexico Representative) Mónica Hurtado (Mexico Representative) Nagila Raquel Damasceno (Brazil Representative) Neha Khandpur (Brazil Representative) Norma Ramos Ibañez (Mexico Representative) Rafaela Barros Romano Fontes (Brazil Representative) Rebeca Leyva (Mexico Representative) Rocío López Ortiz (Mexico Representative) Rosa Maria Salmeron (Mexico Representative) Ruth Price (Mexico Representative) Saby Camacho (Mexico Representative) Samantha Mazzero (Brazil Representative) Sandra Maria Chemin Seabra da Silva (Brazil Representative) Santosh Gaihre (Brazil Representive) Tatiana Sadalla Collese (Brazil Representative) Thayana Oliveira (Brazil Representative) Valeria Ortiz (Mexico Representative) Veronica Flores Bello (Mexico Representative) Vincent Nicolas Pasquier (Brazil Representative) Yareni Guitierrez (Mexico Representative) Yenory Hernández Garbanzo (Costa Rica Representative) *On leave of absence. Terms of reference Coming soon

NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health is an award-winning interdisciplinary think-tank, building upon over a decade of nutrition education, research and innovation. NNEdPro & Jampolis Family Nutrition and Education Research Fund The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health is an independent and international think tank that believes everyone has the right to good nutrition. We develop adaptable and scalable educational models for strengthening nutrition capacity in food and health systems. Our education programme trains frontline healthcare professionals around the globe. We also provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground. We convene regional networks across six continents and collaborate with partners such as the World Health Organization and the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization. As a collective, we influence whole food and health systems across the globe: from production to consumption and beyond into healthcare. We deliver training to food and health systems actors, including healthcare professionals worldwide, and all of our work is underpinned by ground-breaking academic and action research. One of our key Initiatives, the Mobile Teaching Kitchen, empowers communities by sharing knowledge and skills through the medium of nutrition education. It aims to enhance health and wellbeing for women, children and families across communities, especially working within marginalised communities. After the success of the initiative in India and Mexico, NNEdPro and the MTK initiative received the 2022 Program Impact Award from the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior in the USA and with generous support from the Jampolis Family we will be extending our work to address food and nutrition insecurity in the United States, in line with the 2022 White House initiative. We hope to build on the NNEdPro and Jampolis Family Nutrition Education and Research Fund by raising further and essential donor support to address malnutrition in all of its forms worldwide via our 10 regional networks and in line with the findings of multilateral organisations on the global needs assessment map on food and nutrition security. FUND MANAGEMENT TEAM Tecla Coleman Co-Convenor Dr Melina Jampolis Co-Convenor Prof Sumantra Ray NNEdPro Founding Chair, Chief Scientist and Executive Director Pauline Douglas NNEdPro Vice-Chair and Education Director Matheus Abrantes NNEdPro Assistant Director Sucheta Mitra NNEdPro Senior Operations Officer

Upcoming nutrition education events @ NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health 2026 Events Calendar Upcoming Events Past Events' Blogs past events Thu 10 Sept International Awards Symposium - 12th International Summit Satellite Event / Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH Details 10 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 19:30 CEST Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Schwarztorstrasse 48, Bern Join us for the NNEdPro-IANE International Awards Symposium followed by the MTK Chefs Table. +23 more Fri 07 Aug Masterclass Symposium: Emerging Practice Pattern in Cardiometabolic Diseases / Virtual Registration Details 07 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 16:00 GMT+5:30 Virtual Registration Join us for Masterclass Symposium 2026, jointly organised by NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, the Department of Medicine, IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, and the Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN). See All Thu 30 Jul Annual CREATE Academy Training Programme: Visualising the Future of Leadership in Education / Virtual Registrations Available Details 30 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 17:00 GMT+5:30 Virtual Registrations Available The Punjab–Delhi Launch of the Annual CREATE Academy Training Programme +25 more Mon 20 Jul Global North Symposium - 12th International Summit Satellite Event / Greenwood Theatre, Guy's Campus Details 20 Jul 2026, 10:15 – 17:30 BST Greenwood Theatre, Guy's Campus, 55 Weston St, London SE1 3RA, UK +53 more Thu 04 Jun Culinary Nutrition Symposium / Bern University of Applied Sciences Details 04 Jun 2026, 09:10 – 17:30 CEST Bern University of Applied Sciences, Schwarztorstrasse 48 3007 Bern Join us on June 4th for a full-day symposium at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), bringing together leading voices in the growing field of culinary nutrition. Virtual attendance also available! Mon 18 May MTK Conclave 2026 / Amity University Kolkata Details 18 May 2026, 13:00 – 17:00 GMT+5:30 Amity University Kolkata, Major Arterial Road, AA II, Newtown, Kadampukur, West Bengal 700135, India Learning from Past Decades: From Practice to Policy Thu 23 Apr Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition / Cambridge Details 23 Apr 2026, 11:00 – 24 Apr 2026, 17:00 Cambridge, Cambridge, UK +37 more Wed 22 Apr Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Law, Economics and Nutrition / Johnson Room Details 22 Apr 2026, 11:00 – 16:00 Johnson Room, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Rd, Milton, Cambridge CB4 0WS, UK Please note that this event is by invitation only. +15 more Sat 13 Dec St Andrews Satellite Event on Medical Nutrition Education / University of St Andrews Details 13 Dec 2025, 14:30 – 17:00 GMT University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UK +64 more Sat 13 Dec Global Youth Essay Competition & Festival of Ideas / St Leonards School Details 13 Dec 2025, 09:00 – 13:00 GMT St Leonards School, The Pends, St Andrews KY16 9QJ, UK We are pleased to invite schools and individuals to participate in the Youth Essay Competition as part of the 11th International Summit titled: ’Food and Nutrition Policy: From Human to Planetary Health’’. +10 more Fri 12 Dec Culinary Ecology: A Hands-On Cooking Experience / Dundee International Women's Centre Details 12 Dec 2025, 17:30 – 21:30 GMT Dundee International Women's Centre, Unit 9B, Manhattan Works, Dundonald St, Dundee DD3 7PY, UK An immersive 4-hands culinary masterclass grounded in traditional ecological knowledge and climate-resilient foodways led by Chef Jaroslav Guzanic and the Ristolab team. See All Thu 11 Dec Gala Tartan Dinner / Dundee & Angus College Details 11 Dec 2025, 19:00 – 23:00 Dundee & Angus College, Gardyne Rd, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 1NY, UK +1 more Wed 10 Dec 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health / Dundee & St Andrews, Scotland, UK Details 10 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT – 13 Dec 2025, 13:00 GMT Dundee & St Andrews, Scotland, UK We are thrilled to announce the 11th International Summit under the theme “Target 2030: Food and Nutrition Policy - From Human to Planetary Health”. Join us to exchange ideas, forge collaborations, and shape the future of food and nutrition policy for a healthier planet. +251 more Mon 24 Nov Belem Satellite Event on Food Security & Sustainability / Belém Details 24 Nov 2025, 18:00 – 22:00 Belém, Av. Serzedelo Corrêa, 15 - Nazaré, Belém - PA, 66025-240, Brazil This engaging session addresses critical themes in global food security and sustainability, with regional and international insights. +90 more Tue 11 Nov Nairobi Satellite Event on Strengthening Food Systems, Nutrition & Health: Through Availability and Access / Virtual Details 11 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 17:00 GMT+3 Virtual +68 more Wed 05 Nov Ulster Satellite Event on Precision Nutrition / Room H215, Coleraine Campus Details 05 Nov 2025, 09:30 – 17:00 GMT Room H215, Coleraine Campus, Ulster University, Cromore Rd, Coleraine BT52 1SA, UK This expanded symposium features morning and afternoon sessions focused on cutting-edge research and practice in Precision Nutrition. +105 more Tue 28 Oct Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshops at St. David’s Centre / St Andrews Details 28 Oct 2025, 16:00 – 29 Oct 2025, 20:00 St Andrews, 23 Albany Park, St Andrews KY16 8BP, UK +14 more Mon 28 Jul Kuala Lumpur Satellite Event on Nutrition, Disease Prevention and Systems Thinking / Kuala Lumpur Details 28 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 17:00 GMT+8 Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NNEdPro Global Institute is pleased to collaborate with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to host a special Satellite Event in Malaysia, focusing on advancing food and nutrition sciences and preventative medicine, as part of the 11th NNEdPro-IANE International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health. +72 more Load More

Prof (Comm) Daniele Del Rio Parma, Italy NNEdPro Scientific Director daniele.delrio@unipr.it Professor Daniele Del Rio is a Full Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Parma, situated in Italy, where he holds the esteemed position of Vice-Rector for Research and Technology Transfer. Additionally, he serves as the coordinator and administrator of the ONFOODS Foundation, a prominent research and innovation network specialising in food and nutrition sustainability, safety, and security. This Foundation represents the national Extended Partnership dedicated to food research, with a substantial value of €115 million. Comprising 26 partners, including universities, research centres, and private companies in the food sector, the Foundation commenced its operations in November 2022. Prof del Rio holds the position of Visiting Professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University. His contributions to the field have garnered recognition, as evidenced by his inclusion among the Clarivate/Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers since 2014. Furthermore, he takes pride in being appointed as a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his significant scientific accomplishments.

Upcoming nutrition education events @ NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health 2026 Events Calendar Past Events Past Events' Blogs upcoming events Wed 04 Nov Scientific Advances Symposium - 12th International Summit Satellite Event / Ulster University Learn more 04 Nov 2026, 10:00 – 17:00 Ulster University +1 more Mon 09 Nov Global South Symposium - 12th International Summit Satellite Event / Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City & Online Learn more 09 Nov 2026, 12:30 – 17:00 GMT-6 Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City & Online +35 more Mon 23 Nov 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health / University of Malta (Valletta Campus) Learn more 23 Nov 2026, 13:00 CET – 25 Nov 2026, 07:00 CET University of Malta (Valletta Campus), Valletta, Malta Human Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Global Challenges: From Ethics and Implementation to Inequalities +38 more Thu 22 Apr Foundation Certificate and Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition / Cambridge Learn more 22 Apr 2027, 11:00 – 23 Apr 2027, 17:00 Cambridge, Cambridge, UK December 2026 - Date TBC Global Youth Symposium / Location is TBD Learn more December 2026 - Date TBC Location is TBD The theme of “Do You Care About Water? Global Water Security in the Age of AI and How We Are Affected” provides the opportunity to explore current and pressing water security, food security and human health. See All October 2026 - Dates TBC International Policy Dialogues - 12th International Summit Satellite Symposia / Virtual Event Learn more October 2026 - Dates TBC Virtual Event +2 more December 2026 - Date TBC Climate Change Symposium - 12th International Summit Satellite Event / Hybrid - Brazil: Location is TBC Learn more December 2026 - Date TBC Hybrid - Brazil: Location is TBC +1 more May 2026 (tbc) Building a More Resilient India / Location is TBD Details May 2026 (tbc) Location is TBD NNEdPro Global Institute is proud to present a Satellite Event focused on building a more resilient India via expert-led masterclasses in nutrition-sensitive policy development. +14 more