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The International Knowledge Application Network Hub in Nutrition 2025 (Ikann) Access the Portal HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF IKANN (2018 TO 2023) During the five-year period between NNEdPro's 10th and 15th anniversary, the iKANN portal was developed with the support of the below external partners. Principal Supporter Swiss Re Institute Associate Supporters The AIM Foundation Principal Implementation Partners LGC EUFIC Associate Implementation Partners BMJ NIM Swiss Association for Co-operation on Food Education Konnexions Previous Supporters DSM GODAN In 2023, iKANN merged with the International Academy of Nutrition Educators to provide membership benefits to IANE members while still curating knowledge for a wider audience. aim KONNEXIONS GMBH The key aim of the iKANN initiative is to develop an open-access online portal with bespoke e-learning, collation of openly available knowledge resources with commentary/guidance and interactive sections for workforce capacity building. The I-KANN-25 initiative will include: Data Raw data Meta data Security Privacy Encryption Training Courses Self-directed learning Information Published evidence Evidence syntheses Guidance Evidence-based guidelines Appraisal of evidence An overview of the IKANN initiative iKANN is a collaborative initiative closely linked with NNEdPro’s Nutrition Education, Training and Skills (NETS) section which facilitates: The Cambridge Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition The Annual International Summit in Cambridge E-learning and certification iKANN seeks to connect the knowledge generated from these initiatives, to be used internationally through an online portal that will encourage regional adaptations and opportunities to facilitate learning. It will be able to promote translatable information at a global level and drive implementation of knowledge into policy and practice, also bridging the gap between Agricultural Nutrition and Human Nutrition. The online portal will have four key functions: A registry of all nutrition education research projects that are in preparation, in conduct and in published format. The registry will enable global standardising in format and promote quality standards in nutrition education research. Will be done in partnership with BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. An open data sharing repository that informs causal inference pathways. Examples of pathways which are disease-specific include cardiometabolic, cancer and cognitive decline. The repository will include population risk assessment data, signposting and commentary on regional surveillance data e.g. National Diet and National Survey (NDNS), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Upstream data from food production and the food environment will also be included. Nutrition Education Training and Skills (NETS) providing a repository of educational strategies, educational resources and education research that is open-access and available for use by stakeholders in all parts of the world. Online Community discussion function: to support discussion about nutrition education research, segmented where needed by region. Discussions can be about data, decisions based on studies, policy and uptake of information from evidence into practice. Outcomes of the iKANN initiative will be measured using the following: Knowledge input (e.g. Contribution to data and information, registration of nutrition research) Knowledge output (e.g. Resources for information and training) Uptake/Impact (e.g. Case studies on impact/usage) Engagement (e.g. Metrics such as website link clicks/social media engagement) Changes in nutrition outcome measures outside of the I-KANN-25 website (e.g. tracked changes in nutrition data) iKANN is led by the NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health in conjunction with supporters and implementation partners: Principal Supporter Swiss Re Institute Associate Supporters The AIM Foundation Principal Implementation Partners LGC EUFIC Associate Implementation Partners BMJ NIM Swiss Association for Co-operation on Food Education Konnexions Previous Supporters DSM GODAN Check out the iKANN concept note here.

TESTIMONIALS Coming soon LETTERS OF SUPPORT 10TH INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT We received some letters of support for our 10th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health held in December 2024 in Kolkata, India. We have collated these the messages below: Power of Nutrition: Jim Emerson, CEO Power of Nutrition is delighted to support NNEdPro Global Institute’s International Summit on Food, Nutrition, and Health, titled "Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition: From Science to Society." At Power of Nutrition, we are dedicated to improving access to essential nutrition and tackling the barriers that perpetuate health inequalities. This summit’s focus on decolonising food systems and making nutrition science accessible strongly aligns with our mission to create lasting impact for vulnerable communities worldwide. We are pleased to partner with NNEdPro and other global leaders to champion equitable and sustainable solutions that empower societies to thrive. British Society for Lifestyle Medicine: Emma Mulligan, COO The British Society for Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) is proud to support NNEdPro Global Institute’s International Summit on Food, Nutrition, and Health, titled "Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition: From Science to Society." At BSLM, we believe that fair access to good nutrition and sustainable food systems is essential for building healthier societies. This summit’s focus on decolonising food systems and making nutrition science accessible reflects our shared commitment to reducing health inequalities. We are proud to stand with our global partner NNEdPro in working toward a future where everyone has the knowledge and resources they need to lead healthier, more sustainable lives. RISTOLAB: Sofia Cavalleri and Amabile Cortiglia, Co-Founders Ristolab is proud to support the NNEdPro Global Institute’s International Summit on Food, Nutrition, and Health, titled "Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition: From Science to Society." As an organisation deeply rooted in ethnobotanical research and the heritage of Cilento cuisine, Ristolab recognises the significance of preserving and promoting indigenous food traditions within sustainable, health-promoting food systems. The Summit’s emphasis on decolonising food systems and making nutrition science accessible resonates strongly with our mission: "translating complex research into more digestible gastronomic outputs". The Mediterranean diet, particularly as embodied in the Cilento region, offers a rich tapestry of plant-based foods, traditional preparation methods, and ecological harmony that aligns seamlessly with the principles of decolonisation and cultural preservation. By connecting ethnobotanical research with culinary traditions, we aim to highlight the Mediterranean diet not only as a model for balanced and sustainable nutrition but also as a living legacy of indigenous wisdom. We are excited to collaborate with NNEdPro and its global partners to drive positive change in food, nutrition, and health systems, leveraging the Mediterranean diet as a bridge between scientific innovation and ancestral knowledge. LETTERS OF SUPPORT 15TH ANNIVERSARY As part of our 15th Year Anniversary celebrations, we received many letters of support from our partner Academic Institutions and Specialist Organisations. We have collated all the messages below: The Future Food Institute is an Italian-based non-profit with global horizons that aims to build a more equitable world by enlightening a world-class breed of innovators, boosting entrepreneurial potential and improving agri-food expertise and tradition. The 15th anniversary of NNEdPro is an opportunity for the Future Food Institute to be inspired and reflect. To be inspired by the wholesome growth of this spin-off, which embodies the very core of applied, intersectional, interdisciplinary, participatory research. To reflect on the many different opportunities for future collaboration: from projects to conferences and events to give visibility to the nexus between sustainable food systems and public health. What does a sustainable diet look like? We are thrilled to be exploring this question with NNEdPro by our side as a guiding light! Dr Sofia Cavalleri We are writing to express our strong endorsement of NNEdPro´s work and mission to advance and implement food and nutrition knowledge for health and society globally, as well as to offer our support for your upcoming activities regarding nutrition education throughout the world. As a leading institution of higher education in Mexico, we are committed to promoting excellence in all areas of society, and we recognize that your organization shares this commitment. We greatly appreciate the important contributions that your organization has made to the education of our nutrition students and to our nutrition program in general. We are particularly thankful by your efforts to guide and tutor our students in the development and implementation of the Mobile Teaching Kitchen model in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, this project has had a very positive impact in the academic experience of our students and on the people who had the opportunity of attending one of the Mobile Teaching Kitchen Workshops. Your dedication to health and nutrition education and to community empowerment is truly admirable, and we at Tec de Monterrey, share your commitment to these important principles. In recognition of your important work around the world, we are pleased to offer our support for your upcoming nutrition education initiatives. We believe that NNEdPro has the potential to make a significant difference in health promotion and nutrition education in the world and we are eager to keep working with you toward achieving the Development Goals set by the United Nations. We look forward to working with in the future and to continue our partnership in support of Nutrition Education and Health promotion. Rebeca Leyva Rico and María Verónica Flores Bello I have been a member of NNEdPro for approaching 5 years. NNEdPro has provided me with several opportunities to improve our collective understanding of nutrition and make progress towards tackling malnutrition in all its forms. I have gained from the global network of inspiring and influential colleagues that spans several sectors and disciplines. My involvement with NNEdPro has been rewarding and worthwhile, and on a personal note, has been instrumental in my progress as a clinician academic early in my career. I am excited to see what NNEdPro is able to achieve in the years ahead through continued collaboration and action toward better nutrition. Dr Dominic Crocombe Dear Shumone, Thank you for your recent communication, and I am pleased to note your 9th International Summit on Nutrition and Health is taking place – I even remember your first summit! I am also pleased to acknowledge 2023 being your 15th Anniversary as an organisation. May I take this opportunity to send my congratulations on reaching this significant milestone. The past 15 years have seen many challenges for us all, and your determination to persevere throughout is to be much admired. My best wishes for another successful summit. Mark Hollingsworth I am writing this letter in support of NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health as a key representative of one of NNEdPro’s strategic collaborative partners. NNEdPro is a not-for-profit global and interdisciplinary think-tank and an independent research organisation which brings together over 700 voluntary contributors from among leading professionals in the field of nutrition and health spanning over 50 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone has the right to good nutrition. In addition to a world-class record across research and education impacts, including several hundred peer-reviewed publications, we also provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground through our multi-award-winning Mobile Teaching Kitchen International Initiative, whilst our educational programmes train frontline healthcare professionals as well as policymakers around the globe.  NNEdPro’s goal is to improve nutrition-related health outcomes in line with the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Action on Nutrition. To accomplish this, they aim to provide the best of education, research, evaluation, and advocacy, particularly in nutrition-related aspects of health and food systems. With the support of those who share their values and goals, they aim to strengthen and promote international initiatives and exchange knowledge implementation of medical nutrition in practical settings.  2023 marks nine continuous years of holding the NNEdPro annual International Summit on Nutrition and Health. NNEdPro intends to spend the next two years looking back at the last nine summits to see what has been achieved in terms of global consensus and draw out both the needs and solutions for the final two years of the UNs Decade of Action on Nutrition (which concludes in 2025).   For these reasons, I strongly support NNEdPro and their current and future ventures. If you have any further questions about their qualifications, please don't hesitate to let me know. Dr Emma Mulligan Since October 2019, the Swiss Re Institute have funded your research at NNEdPro, working together across a range of topics. You and your team have performed consultancy work in India, supporting local nutrition efforts. Your team established the IKANN network to facilitate professional networking of practitioners in the nutrition space, as well as developing a knowledge base for research in this field. Additionally, you successfully organised and delivered multiple editions of the International Summit on Nutrition and Health, which bring together global experts from ten regional networks across 65+ countries, offering a virtual platform for the exchange of practical insights and real-world applications. More recently, we provided funding to characterise the UK Biobank, developing a comprehensive risk factor analysis using this rich dataset. This study has shown the public health benefit provided by the UK Biobank, and we look forward to seeing the academic publications that arise from it. Additionally, your team compared UK Biobank findings to other nutritional databases and resources, to provide a broader understanding of healthcare data in the UK and around the world. By bringing together nutritionists, scientists, doctors, and insurance experts, we have shown the great benefits of a long-term collaboration. As our partnership has now come to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your whole team for all your work with us on this important analysis. Dr Christoph Nabholz On behalf of the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), based at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, we are delighted to provide this letter of support for NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the significant contribution NNEdPro has made in the area of Nutrition education by way of the work they have undertaken to highlight and investigate some of the most urgent global nutrition research priorities over the past 15 years. As one the largest Nutrition research groups in the UK and Ireland (and across Europe) we have been delighted to work closely with NNEdPro over this period to deliver high quality impactful research, aimed at improving the lives of others. Our research priorities are closely aligned which supports this strategic partnership and our joint annual Symposium provides the platform to share findings from our ongoing projects, and particularly those being led by our jointly supervised, international, professional PhD students. Priority research areas for our two centres include vascular health, polyphenol research as well as nutrition education and policy strategies aimed at improving public health. We are delighted to note the significant progress made by NNEdPro since its inception, under the leadership of Professor Ray and wish continued success going forward. Professor Mary Ward As an affiliate member of SNEB for the past thirteen years, The Need for Nutrition Education Project (NNEdPro) has actively contributed to the Society's vision of advancing food and nutrition education research, practice, and policy that promotes equity and supports public and planetary health. NNEdPro contributions include: Conducting educational webinars for SNEB members, Sharing resources through SNEB newsletters and listserv, Exchanging ideas and information with SNEB International Conference attendees through abstract presentations, conference sessions, receptions, Serving on the planning committee for the 2023 Conference, bringing an international perspective to all aspects of the programming, Hosting SNEB members at the NNEdPro International Summit and Summer School, and Encouraging collaboration through reciprocal membership between the Society and the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE). Congratulations to NNEdPro on 15 years of nutrition education, research and innovation. NNEdPro and SNEB both recognize the importance of building connections and sharing resources with nutrition educators around the world, and we look forward to continuing to work toward our shared vision of healthy communities. Rachel Daeger Congratulations NNEdPro on an amazing 15 years of leadership in advancing nutrition education across the globe. Monash Nutrition (also known as The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food at Monash University) has worked closely with NNEdPro over the last 5 years, having formed a strategic collaborative partnership with NNEdPro in 2018. We are proud to have been able to collaborate on providing education support to nutrition educators, primarily through providing a pathway to IANE membership and through active participation in the NNEdPro Australia and New Zealand Regional Network. We look forward to continuing to work together to strongly advocate for increased awareness of the importance of nutrition strategies as part of routine medical care and healthcare. Melissa Adamski The work that NNEdPro does in bringing people together across disciplines and across borders is needed now more than ever. In particular the initiatives to tackle malnutrition in developing countries, but also the work to highlight the burden of obesity-related diseases in the developed world, and the development of coordinated strategies to tackle these through nutrition. The key to all these is education, and I am delighted that this is also at the heart of NNEdPro; education delivered directly to vulnerable communities but also nutrition education of our clinical professionals, an area that has been consistently neglected and uncoordinated. I am proud and honoured to be part of this community and am confident that NNEdPro will continue to be bringing innovative evidence-based solutions. Dr Maria Traka This letter is a formal endorsement of NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. In my role as a research associate in socio-economy and rural development at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL), I have been a contributor and supporter of NNEdPro’s work for the past 3 years. I became Co-Lead of its Switzerland and Non-Mediterranean Network in 2022. The international network that NNEdPro created 15 years ago, and continues to maintain, is compatible and complementary with the work we do at BFH-HAFL, particularly at the HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute for International Cooperation and Development. International food, nutrition, and health in developing and transition countries is one of the Institute’s core focal points. Sustainability and the importance of farm to fork as a driving force for food systems transformations are themes mutually shared. As an expert in commodity value chains, I am thankful for the international connections and relationships NNedPro has created and am excited about the potential for future collaborations. Providing a space for networking, knowledge management and knowledge transfer has benefited my work, and also the work of my students. I highly recommend NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health and their efforts to create a global network of professionals and institutions by fostering international collaboration. Dr Ingrid Fromm I am writing this letter in support of NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health as a key representative of one of NNEdPro’s strategic collaborative partners. NNEdPro is a not-for-profit global and interdisciplinary think-tank and an independent research organisation which brings together over 700 voluntary contributors from among leading professionals in the field of nutrition and health spanning over 50 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone has the right to good nutrition. In addition to a world-class record across research and education impacts, including several hundred peer-reviewed publications, we also provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground through our multi-award-winning Mobile Teaching Kitchen International Initiative, whilst our educational programmes train frontline healthcare professionals as well as policymakers around the globe.   NNEdPro’s goal is to improve nutrition-related health outcomes in line with the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Action on Nutrition. To accomplish this, they aim to provide the best of education, research, evaluation, and advocacy, particularly in nutrition-related aspects of health and food systems. With the support of those who share their values and goals, they aim to strengthen and promote international initiatives and exchange knowledge implementation of medical nutrition in practical settings.   2023 marks nine continuous years of holding the NNEdPro annual International Summit on Nutrition and Health. NNEdPro intends to spend the next two years looking back at the last nine summits to see what has been achieved in terms of global consensus and draw out both the needs and solutions for the final two years of the UNs Decade of Action on Nutrition (which concludes in 2025).   For these reasons, I strongly support NNEdPro and their current and future ventures. If you have any further questions about their qualifications, please do not hesitate to let me know. Professor Eleanor Beck I am writing this letter in support of NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health as a key representative of one of NNEdPro’s strategic collaborative partners. NNEdPro is a not-for-profit global and interdisciplinary think-tank and an independent research organisation which brings together over 700 voluntary contributors from among leading professionals in the field of nutrition and health spanning over 50 countries worldwide. NNEdPro believes that everyone has the right to good nutrition. In addition to a world-class record across research and education impacts, including several hundred peer-reviewed publications, we also provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground through our multi-award-winning Mobile Teaching Kitchen International Initiative, whilst our educational programmes train frontline healthcare professionals as well as policymakers around the globe. NNEdPro’s goal is to improve nutrition-related health outcomes in line with the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Action on Nutrition. To accomplish this, they aim to provide the best of education, research, evaluation, and advocacy, particularly in nutrition-related aspects of health and food systems. With the support of those who share their values and goals, they aim to strengthen and promote international initiatives and exchange knowledge implementation of medical nutrition in practical settings. 2023 marks nine continuous years of holding the NNEdPro annual International Summit on Nutrition and Health. NNEdPro intends to spend the next two years looking back at the last nine summits to see what has been achieved in terms of global consensus and draw out both the needs and solutions for the final two years of the UNs Decade of Action on Nutrition (which concludes in 2025). For these reasons, I strongly support NNEdPro and their current and future ventures. If you have any further questions about their qualifications, please don't hesitate to let me know. Dr Laura Fernández Celemín It is my very great pleasure, as a key representative of Modality Partnership, one of NNEdPro’s strategic collaborative partners, to support NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health as it prepares for the future. NNEdPro is a not-for-profit global and interdisciplinary think-tank and an independent research organisation which brings together over 700 voluntary contributors from among leading professionals in the field of nutrition and health spanning over 50 countries worldwide. Like NNEdPro, Modality Partnership believes that everyone has the right to good nutrition. In addition to a world-class record across research and education impacts, including several hundred peer-reviewed publications, they provide direct support to vulnerable families and communities on the ground through their multi-award-winning Mobile Teaching Kitchen International Initiative , and their educational programmes train frontline healthcare professionals as well as policymakers around the globe. NNEdPro’s goal is to improve nutrition-related health outcomes in line with the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Action on Nutrition. To accomplish this, they aim to provide the best of education, research, evaluation, and advocacy, particularly in nutrition-related aspects of health and food systems. With the support of those who share their values and goals, they aim to strengthen and promote international initiatives and exchange knowledge implementation of medical nutrition in practical settings. 2023 marks nine continuous years of holding the NNEdPro annual International Summit on Nutrition and Health. NNEdPro intends to spend the next two years looking back at the last nine summits to see what has been achieved in terms of global consensus and draw out both the needs and solutions for the final two years of the UNs Decade of Action on Nutrition (which concludes in 2025). Modality Partnership have collaborated with NNEdPro on various projects including improving clinicians’ nutritional training and understanding causal factors in cardiometabolic risk. I am very happy to offer my support as NNEdPro enters its 16th year – and beyond. Dr Vipan Bhardwaj As Vice-Rector for Research and Technology Transfer at the University of Parma, I am very proud to support the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, an organisation I have collaborated with for many years since its inception. I had the privilege to see it grow and, most of all, make many other people succeed with it. Collaborators, students, scientists, and recipients of the many training courses provided at every level could be considered the very reason this institution is so unique. Always science-based, always open-minded and always focused on real-life problems, the Global Institute is what every collaborative group working in the field of nutrition should be, creating knowledge and sharing and applying it where and when it’s most needed. As the representative of one of the most prominent research institutions in the area of food science in my country and Europe, I am delighted to say that we should all consider the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health an excellent example of nutrition research and practice at its best. Professor Dan Del Rio

Past Events Summer School Summit The 10th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health 17th to 20th December 2024 - Kolkata, India & Online NNEdPro Summit Learning Zone Summit Proceedings Poster Competition All accepted abstracts will be published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health POSTER 1: Mapping Food Insecurity and Voter Turnout in the United States: A County-Level Analysis Akila V Muthukumar, Anthony Zhong, John C. Lin, Dang Nguyen, Cindy Leung POSTER 2: Empowering Mothers to Reduce Household Food Waste: A Mixed-Methods Impact Evaluation of the Mama4Planet Program in Sleman, Indonesia Annisa Fajriani, Deviana Siregar, Davrina Rianda, Rizal Bahri POSTER 3: A systemic review and meta-analysis of the effect of nutrition education to increase fruit and vegetable acceptability among children Arunima Dhar, Siddhartha Singha POSTER 4: I am the Planet, the Planet is me - Indigenous wisdom and feminist leadership as catalysts for Planetary Mental Health Claudia Laricchia, Rituraj Phukan, Guillaume Pegon, Tanit Iglesias Zayas POSTER 5: Empowering Nutritional Awareness and Health in North Kolkata's Slums: A Community-Driven Initiative Asim Kumar Manna, Ankita Ghosh, Debashis Chakraborty, Harmanpreet Kaur POSTER 6: Impact of Little Literacy Library on Children living in the poverty areas Debashis Chakraborty, Asim Kumar Manna, Ankita Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nikitah Rajput Ray POSTER 7: The impact of a combined multivitamin and blueberry supplement on sleep duration and quality and cognition in healthy adults: results from a pilot study Harry Jarrett, Ryan McNally, Sophie Medlin, Bushra Farukh, Susanne Mitschke, Lisa Holton, Tara Swart POSTER 8: Linking Food Systems and Evidence-Based Teaching Kitchen through a Gastronomic Landscape: An Example from Central Europe Jaroslav Guzanic POSTER 9: Medicinal Plants as Functional Food: A Review Jyoti Pachisia POSTER 10: Self-Perceived Competencies in Cooking and Nutrition: A Preliminary Study in Mexico City Flores-Bello María Veronica, Vasquez-Garcia Celia Fabiola, Flores-Fuentes Mariana, Medina-Guerra Andrea Natalia, Linares-Gonzalez Roberta ONLINE WINNER POSTER 11: Self-Diagnosis of Sustainability and Social Responsibility in a University in Mexico City: A Perspective from the Nutrition Department Flores-Bello M.V, Beltrán-Sánchez, JA, García-López G.I POSTER 12: From Plate to Persona: Shaping Identity and Promoting Sustainable Nutrition through Soft Skills and Mindful Communication Mehakdeep Kaur POSTER 13: Is cooking important to you? Indian household food gatekeepers’ perceptions of domestic cooking Neha Rathi, Bidya Singh, Mukta Singh, Anthony Worsley POSTER 14: Initial explorative study into the transferability of a Mobile teaching kitchen (MTK) initiative to a Northern Ireland context Josephine Murphy, Sumantra Ray, Pauline Douglas POSTER 15: Does Economic Status Drive Hedonic Hunger in College-going Students? Poulamee Ghosh, Prasun Roychowdhury, Shibani Lahiri POSTER 16: Initial explorative study into the transferability of a Mobile teaching kitchen (MTK) initiative to a Northern Ireland context Josephine Murphy, Sumantra Ray, Pauline Douglas POSTER 17: Unveiling the hidden burden of malnutrition in tuberculosis: A multifaceted evaluation using MUST and PG-SGA Priyanka Guha, Meenakshi Abbagouni, Maturu Ashok, Rajat Kumar Mishra, Tukaram Kendre, Gulshan Singh Rana, Abhik Sen, Krishna Pandey, Sameer Dhingra POSTER 18: Feasibility and Societal Impact of the Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative (MTKi) Proof of Concept in Scotland Ramya Rajaram, Shumone Ray POSTER 19: Exploring Regional Variations in Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative: In-depth Analysis from Punjab, Delhi, and Kolkata Ramya Rajaram, Harmanpreet Kaur, Asim Kumar Manna, Ankita Ghosh, Wanja Nyaga, Halima Jama, Sumantra Ray POSTER 20: The Heterogeneity of Obesity: A cross-sectional analysis of the UK Biobank cohort Ravi Mohan Lal, Rajna Golubic, Sumantra Ray POSTER 21: From Data to Action: Leveraging Centralised Datasets for Effective Policy-Making in Nutrition Education Ravi Lal Mohan, Ramya Rajaram, Shumone Ray, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wanja Nyaga POSTER 22: A Study on the efficacy of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) for the management of Frailty in patients with Liver Cirrhosis Roshni P R, Thasneem S, Shine Sadasiva POSTER 23: Understanding the Importance of the Awareness, Attitude and Acceptability of Dietary and Lifestyle Choices among Adolescents and Young Women diagnosed with PCOS Safiya Bahzad, Hafsa Kalim , Sana Akhtar POSTER 24: From Data to Action: Leveraging Centralised Datasets for Effective Policy-Making in Nutrition Education Samima Sultana, Sanjib Das, Prolay Halder, Soumalya Banerjee, Hemanta Koley, Samadrita Sengupta POSTER 25: 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 Sarah Armes, Jenneffer Tibas, Jackie Craven, Helen Rutherford, Vipan Bhardwaj, Sumantra Ray POSTER 26: Student-led teaching and learning initiatives in nutrition education for future medical and healthcare professionals: a scoping review Sean Yong, Lauren Ball, Jørgen Johnsen, Breanna Lepre POSTER 27: A Systematic Literature Review of Anti-inflammatory property of Anthocyanin Sejal Kamat POSTER 28: Leveraging Cooperative Extension for Community-Based Diabetes Prevention: Insights from the NJ Empower to Prevent (NJEP) Program Shailja Mathur, Ian Joshua Origenes, Mikaela Kane POSTER 29: Developing a Culturally Tailored Diabetes Curriculum for South Asians in the U.S. Using Community-Based Peer Leaders Shailja Mathur, Shuchismita Dutta POSTER 30: Neuroprotection Through Phytochemicals: An Evaluation of Caesalpinia crista's Bioactive Constituents Shraddha Vyas, Manish Kumar 2nd RUNNER-UP POSTER 31: Different Factors influencing on Food Acceptability of the Consumers: Study done West Bengal Subrata Routh, Soumen Mukherjee POSTER 32: Assessing Seasonal and Natural Dietary Habits: An Empirical Study on Santhal Tribe in West Bengal Anirban Roy, Sumona Mondal POSTER 33: Effect of Dietary Terpenoids on Skin Health Rachayeeta Bera, Dibyojyoti Banerjee, Sutapa Biswas Majee, Sumona Mondal3 POSTER 34: Assessment of Nutrient Intake and Dietary Pattern of Women With PCOS who Visit Reproductive Medicine Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital Supriti Mandal, Manimegalai B, Mohan S. Kamath, K Rekha, Jayalakshmi K. POSTER 35: Antioxidant assays in urine for disease detection Surachita Das, Siddhartha Singha, Sandip Kumar Sinha 1st RUNNER-UP POSTER 36: Participation in the US Federal Nutrition Assistance Program (WIC) Across Urban-Rural Communities: A Cross-sectional Study on Perceived Motivators and Barriers Tirna Purkait, Dipti A. Dev; Natalie Koziol, Lisa Franzen-Castle POSTER 37: Health Equity: A Strategic Lever for Corporate Success Tirna Purkait, Revanth Raghupatruni POSTER 38: Assessment of Preclinical Nutrition Education and Confidence in Nutrition Counseling Skills in Clinical Clerkships in Medical Students Virginia Uhley, Jonathan Raskin IN PERSON WINNER POSTER 39: Can AI Design Culturally Aligned Dietary Recommendations for Ethnic Populations? Aibota Sanatbyek , Damir Kim , Makpal Kairat, Aknur Karabay , Huseyin Atakan Varol , Mei-Yen Chan POSTER 40: Exam stress and emotional eating among Lebanese university students: A correlational study Mansour Marielle POSTER 41: Food Environment and Dietary Patterns Among Households in Accra: Social Norms and Cultural Preferences Underpining Food Choice Marilyn Asiedu Sefa POSTER 42: Nutritional Rehabilitation for Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM): A Dietary Approach Sukanta Bhunia, Parag Ranjita Bera, Suprakash Pradhan, Komal Priya, Shruti Singh, Amit Kumar Jana, Nabanita Kar, Ankita Das, Tamali Maity, Shreyasi Mandal POSTER 43: Healthy Habits, Healthy Blood Sugar: The Role of Diet in Diabetes Control Sukanta Bhunia, Parag Ranjita Bera, Suprakash Pradhan, Komal Priya, Shruti Singh, Madhumita Pal, Manjishtha Ray POSTER 44: A Study on the health and nutritional status of vegetarian and non-vegetarian hypertensive women prevalence among rural coastal in East Medinipur, West Bengal, India Pradhan Suprakash, Mousumi Ganguly, Sukanta Bhunia, Debraj Chattopadhyay, Sayani Kamila, Priyanka Patra, Tithi Sui, Pramita Ghosh POSTER 45: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Regarding Menstruation among College Girls in Bankura: A Population Based Cross-Sectional Study Mousumi Ganguly, Rakhi Mandal, Aparna Manda, Aishaka Das, Asmatara Khatun, Arpita Das POSTER 46: Assessment of Nutritional Status of School Children in Urban Slum Areas of Bankura, West Bengal Mousumi Ganguly, Rocky Dolui, Pramita Ghosh, Swastika Mukherjee, Asmita Mondal, Somdev Halder, Suprakash Pradhan POSTER 47: Antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, anti-diabetic properties of fatty acids isolated from seeds of Vicia faba Piu Sasmal, Dr. Abha Kumari, Dr. Kamal Kant Patra POSTER 48: A Study on the Bidirectional Impact of Sleep and Diet: A Narrative Review Darakhshan Bano POSTER 49: From Kolkata to Mexico City: A Global Model for Sustainable Nutrition Interventions Veronica M. 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Professor Sumantra Ray UK Licensed Medical Doctor and UK Registered Public Health Nutritionist NNEdPro Founding Chair, Chief Scientist and Executive Director* *Founder – BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health | International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) | iKANN Nutrition Research Registry and Digital Knowledge Hub | Global Nutrition, Health & Disease at Ulster University | Bhavishya Shakti Global (The Mobile Teaching Kitchen International Initiative) | The International Food and Nutrition [TIFN] Trust | Ray Advisory Services | CREATE Global Leadership Academy | The CREATE Centre (Population Health | Resilience | Sustainability) | Cambridge Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition (11th Edition in 2025) | International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health (11th Edition in 2025) s.ray@nnedpro.org.uk Mobile: +44-7743988276 (Executive Assistant: Admin.Support@nnedpro.org.uk ) SHORT BIOGRAPHY Prof Sumantra (Shumone) Ray is a UK licensed medical doctor and a registered public health nutritionist. He is the Chief Scientist and Executive Director of the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health in Cambridge. Prof Ray’s work has been recognised through over a decade and half of support from major funders such as the UK Research Councils as well as Fellowships awarded by Wolfson and Fitzwilliam Colleges at the University of Cambridge, where he has served as a Director of Research as well as a Course Director. He holds a tenured fractional appointment as a Full Professor of Global Nutrition, Health, and Disease at Ulster University. Prof Ray has been an Honorary Visiting Professor at Imperial College London for a decade and most recently has been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor at Kings College London. Internationally, he is an Honorary Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Shiv Nadar University Institution of Eminence in Delhi India. Prof Ray is also the Founder and Co-Chair of the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health and he has published over 200 scientific papers . Prof Ray is an Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research as well as the Elsevier Essentials of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare. Since 2024 he has also been Head of Nutritional and Preventative Medicine for the WellFounded Clinic. For over two decades Prof Ray has been a practitioner/facilitator in mindful meditation and in 2025 has been appointed as Medical and Scientific Advisor to the Janki Foundation for Spirituality in Healthcare. SUMMARY OF KEY CROSS APPOINTMENTS (Download Here) Fractional & Honorary External Appointments - UK Ulster University Professor of Global Nutrition, Health & Disease, NICHE Research Group | Vascular Studies Platform Lead & Doctoral Supervisor King's College London Honorary Visiting Professor in Life Sciences & Medicine | ESRC Doctoral Supervisor University of Cambridge 'TIGR2ESS' UKRI Global Challenges Research Co-Lead - Cambridge Global Food Security National Research Ethics Service (England) Vice-Chair of the Oxford-A Research Ethics Committee of the NHS Health Research Authority Well Founded Health (England) Head of Nutritional and Preventative Medicine at the Well Founded Clinic UK Research & Innovation Advisory Board Member for the BBSRC FoodBio-Systems Doctoral Research Programme and the ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Research Programme | UKRI Talent Peer Review College Member Nesta - The UK's Innovation Agency for Social Good Expert Advisory Group Member The Janki Foundation for Spirituality in Healthcare Medical & Scientific Advisor Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research Editor-in-Chief Elsevier Essentials of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare Editor-in-Chief Fractional & Honorary External Appointments - INTERNATIONAL Shiv Nadar University – Institution of Eminence (India) Honorary Distinguished Visiting Professor UNICEF (East Asia and Pacific) International Expert Consultant in Nutrition Education Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior [SNEB] (USA) SNEB Foundation Trustee Remedy Clinic Study Group [RCSG] (India) Academic Vice-President University of Parma (Italy) EU Food for Future Project - [Department of Law] | EU Doctoral Leadership School in Food Sciences [School of Advanced Studies in Food & Nutrition] - Advisory Board Member & Visiting Faculty Lord Rana Foundation Charitable Trust (UK-India) Honorary International Dean & Visiting Professor in Strategy Development at the Cordia Colleges SWITCH Horizon Europe Project - CMCC Foundation for Climate Change Advisory Board Member SMILY Academy for Climate Justice Lead Research Advisor Frontiers in Public Health (Switzerland) Associate Editor in Public Health Policy SUMMARY OF KEY FORMER APPOINTMENTS NIHR Academic Public Health Fellow University of Cambridge (2008-2010) Corfield Scholar at Selwyn College University of Cambridge (2008-2010) Senior Clinician Scientist UK Medical Research Council, Elsie Widdowson Laboratory Cambridge (2010-2018) Lead Clinician National Diet and Nutrition Survey, UK Health Departments (2013-2018) Senior Clinical Tutor and Course Director University of Cambridge (2015-2019) Adjunct Professor in Public Health University of Waterloo, Canada (2015- 2020) Governing Body Fellow of Wolfson College University of Cambridge (2015-2021) Honorary Visiting Professor in Primary Care and Public Health Imperial College London (2016-2024) Honorary Professorial Fellow University of Wollongong, Australia (2017-2022) Board Member GCRF Latin America Safewater Programme UK Research & Innovation Advisory (2017- 2022) Eminent Visiting Professor University of Brunei (2018-2019) Distinguished Visiting Professor University of Sao Paolo, Brazil (2019) Director of Research in Food Security, Health and Society University of Cambridge (2019-2022) Transformative Research Challenge Mentor World Food Forum [WFF] of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], Italy (2021-2024) Bye-Fellow of Fitzwilliam College University of Cambridge (2021-2024) Advisory Board Chair The Nutrition Reliance, USA (2022-2024) Principal Medical Academic Advisor to the Modality NHS Partnership National Health Service, England (2022-2025) Advisory Board Member Ahara Inc, USA (2023-2024) SUMMARY OF AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (2012) Josephine Lansdell Award, British Medical Association (2013) Honorary Lifetime Associateship, British Dietetic Association (2014) Deputy Chairman, BMA Conference of Medical Academic Representatives (2015) Complete Nutrition Outstanding Achievement Award, for NNEdPro (2015) Multiple Visiting Professorial Awards and Invited Lectures (2015-2025) Deputy Chairman, BMA COMAR (2015) Medical Nutrition Industry Award, with ESPEN (2017) BMJ Awards Finalist, for NNEdPro (2016) Outstanding Achievement Award, UK Bengali Convention (2022) SNEB Program Impact Award for MTK Initiative (2022) Vice-Chancellor's Impact Award, University of Cambridge for TIGR2ESS (2021) Academic Guest of Honour, Universidad Iberoamericana, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico (2023) Fellow, Royal Society of Biology (2025) FULL BIOGRAPHY Professor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray qualified in 2001 with a degree in Clinical Medicine (with Distinction) and a Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (with Merit). He subsequently undertook a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, a taught Master of Philosophy Degree in Public Health with Epidemiology, and a Research Medical Doctorate in Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention. Shumone has also attained relevant professional body memberships/fellowships by competency assessment and received National Health Service training in Medicine and Public Health in the East of Scotland and the East of England. Throughout his training, Shumone specialised in nutrition within hospital and public health medicine, receiving extensive training in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. These exposures eventually culminated in the Editorship of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical/Healthcare Research (2016) as well as the Editorship of the Elsevier Textbook of Essentials of Nutrition in Medicine (2023). Additionally, Shumone had formal training in management and leadership (British Medical Association and the Institute of Leadership and Management) as well as social entrepreneurship (Innovate UK). From 2003-8, Shumone worked as a Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Clinical Teacher, as well as subsequently as a Senior Clinical Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of Dundee School of Medicine and its Institute of Cardiovascular Research, incorporating one of the UK's flagship Clinical Trials Units. From 2008-10, Shumone was a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Fellow and Corfield Scholar at Selwyn College Cambridge. Following this, from 2010 to 18, he also held a Senior Clinician Scientist position with the Medical Research Council, focussing on nutrition and vascular studies, heading up a dedicated experimental medicine facility for human nutrition studies and also functioning as the Lead Clinician for the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (c/o Public Health England) as well as working clinically at Cambridge University Hospitals. From 2010 to 2018, Shumone led undergraduate nutrition teaching in the Cambridge clinical/medical curriculum, and he was a University of Cambridge senior clinical tutor from 2015 to 18. Shumone was cross-appointed in Cambridge as a Governing Body Fellow of Wolfson College (2015-20) and Co-Lead for the Food, Nutrition and Education Work Package for the TIGR2ESS Programme in India (2017-22) led by the University of Cambridge and supported by the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Global Challenges Research Fund and he was appointed as Course Director in Nutrition Science at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (2017-19). In 2021, TIGR2ESS received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Impact from the University of Cambridge. Shumone also received further personal recognition in Cambridge through a Bye-Fellowship of Fitzwilliam College (2021-24) at the University of Cambridge. Additionally, Shumone holds a fractional personal chair appointment as a Professor of Global Nutrition, Health and Disease at Ulster University as well as several honorary/visiting professorial appointments more widely, including Imperial College London in the UK. He is also an experienced Doctoral Supervisor at several universities, including Cambridge, Monash, Porto, Ulster, Utrecht, Waterloo and Wollongong, as well as a Doctoral Training Programme Advisor for BBSRC and ESRC (UKRI). He has served as a PhD examiner in Brighton, Cambridge, London, Nottingham and Parma. In 2013, Shumone received the Josephine Lansdell Award from the British Medical Association (BMA) in support of work in Nutrition and Cardiovascular Prevention. In 2014, he was elected to the Honorary Lifetime Associateship award by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) council. Shumone was also elected Deputy Chairman of the 2015 BMA Conference of Medical Academic Representatives (COMAR). In 2015, NNEdPro won the Complete Nutrition Outstanding Achievement Award. Shumone was appointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada and received a Griffith University Visiting Fellowship from Australia. In 2016, Shumone was appointed an Honorary Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and Ulster University in Northern Ireland. NNEdPro was a finalist and runner-up in the 2016 British Medical Journal (BMJ) Awards. Also, in 2016, Shumone published the Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research to strengthen basic research skills across the global health-related workforce and became Programme Director for the Cambridge Summer School in Applied Human Nutrition. In 2017, Shumone was elected to an Honorary Professorial Fellowship at the University of Wollongong Australia (2017-22), while NNEdPro won the Medical Nutrition Industry International Award with the European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. In 2018, Shumone became the Founding Chair, along with the BMJ Group, of BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. He was also invited to lecture at the University of Brunei Darussalam under their 'Eminent Visiting Professorship' scheme in 2018. In 2019, Shumone was appointed a presidential Council Advisor at the University of Parma School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition. In 2019, he was appointed as Honorary International Dean to the Cordia Colleges in India and recognised through an invitation to speak as an 'International Visiting Professor' to the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. From December 2018 to July 2019, Shumone served part-time as a Consultant on a special assignment to the Nutrition Directorate of the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva, leading the development of a strand of work in nutrition and healthcare capacity building within the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-25. NNEdPro and its Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) Initiative , led by Shumone, won the Society for Nutrition Education and Behaviour Program Impact Award 2022 . He also won the Outstanding Achievement Award from the UK Bengali Convention 2022 in recognition of the MTK. In 2022, Shumone was appointed to the NHS Modality Partnership (the largest primary care consortium in the UK) as a Principal Medical Academic Advisor and the Vice-Chair of a National Research Ethics Committee. He also played a key role in the UK's new health research inclusivity policy. In 2023, Universidad Iberoamericana and Tec de Monterrey in Mexico invited Shumone to deliver a series of lectures as an academic guest of honour, marking 30 years of the nutrition programme in Puebla and three years of the Mexico City MTK. Furthermore, Shumone has served as an advisor to several national funding bodies over 2023/24, including the NIHR and UKRI. In 2024, Shumone was appointed as Head of Nutritional Medicine by Well Founded and Curia Health in the UK. He received the title of Honorary Distinguished Visiting Professor by the Shiv Nadar University (SNU) and Institution of Eminence, and he is an invited keynote speaker at the 2024 Times Higher Education Innovation and Impact Summit hosted by SNU. In 2025, Shumone was appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor in Population Health Sciences at Kings College London in recognition of contributions in the field and with the view to drive forward strategic collaboration, including on the London Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Doctoral Programme of which the NNEdPro Global Institute is a supporting partner. In early 2025, Shumone served as a visiting professor at the University of Malta (Faculty of Education) and was invited as a visiting academic lecturer by the University of Iceland (Department of Nutrition). In mid 2025 the Royal Society of Biology has also conferred Fellowship by special recognition to Shumone for contributions in Human Nutrition. For over two decades Shumone has been a practitioner/facilitator in mindful meditation and in 2025 has been appointed as Medical and Scientific Advisor to the Janki Foundation for Spirituality in Healthcare and sits on the Governance Group of the Values in Healthcare (and Selfcare of the mind) training programme overseen by the Foundation to mitigate the risk of stress/burnout in modern day lifestyles.

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Applied Research Experimental Research < Key Outputs page KEY Outputs Educational & Applied aspects of nutrition and health Applied Research Navigation Applied Research Experimental Research Individual Journal Papers Loading... Info Topic: Assessing Evidence to Determine Policy and Practice Editors: Giuseppe Grosso, Alessandra Lafranconi, Sumantra Ray The journal, Frontiers in Public Health , is a multidisciplinary open-access journal. Full Journal Frontiers in Public Health and Frontiers in Nutrition Lafranconi, A. Ray, S. Grosso, G. (2019). Public Health Nutrition: Assessing Evidence to Determine Policy and Practice. Frontiers in Nutrition. Orlando, A., Cazzaniga, E., Giussani, M., Palestini, P., Genovesi, S. (2018) Hypertension in Children: Role of Obesity, Simple Carbohydrates, and Uric Acid. Frontiers in Public Health * Bhatt, L. D., Gurung, L. M., Yadav, D. K. (2018). Dietary Practice and Nutritional Status of Tuberculosis Patients in Pokhara: A Cross Sectional Study. Frontiers in Nutrition Crowley, J.J., Laur, C., Carter, H., David, E., Jones, G., Ray, S. (2018). Perspectives from the Third International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research. Frontiers in Public Health Golubic, R., Laur, C., Kelsey, M., Livesy, A., Hoensch, J., Park, A., Ray, S. (2018). The Cambridge Intensive Weight Management Programme Appears to Promote Weight Loss and Reduce the Need for Bariatric Surgery in Obese Adults. Frontiers in Nutrition Lacour, C., Seconda, L., Allès, B., Hercberg, S., Langevin, B., Pointereau, P., Lairon, D., Baudry, J., Kesse-Guyot, E. (2018) Corrigendum: Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Diets: How Does Organic Food Consumption Contribute to Environmental Sustainability? Frontiers in Nutrition * Lacour, C., Seconda, L., Allès, B., Hercberg, S., Langevin, B., Pointereau, P., Lairon, D., Baudry, J., Kesse-Guyot, E. (2018) Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Diets: How Does Organic Food Consumption Contribute to Environmental Sustainability? Frontiers in Nutrition * Prosperini, A., Berrada, H., Ruiz, M. J., Caloni, F., Coccini, T., Spicer, L. J., Perego, M. C., Lafranconi, A. (2017) A Review of the Mycotoxin Enniatin B. Frontiers in Public Health * Korre, M., Sotos-Prieto, M., Kales, S.N. (2017). Survival Mediterranean Style: Lifestyle Changes to Improve the Health of the US Fire Service. Frontiers in Public Health * Info Senior Guest Editor: Sumantra Ray Guest Editors: Celia Laur, Lauren Ball The journal, Public Health, was established in 1888 and is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Royal Society for Public Health Public Health - Nutrition Education (Special Section 2016) Mocciaro G, Ziauddeen N, Nicholson S, Almoosawi S, Ray S. (2017). Findings from a UK-Morocco Training Programme to Improve Capacity in Nutrition Surveillance, Research and Education. Public Health. Laur C, Ball L, Ahankari A, Avdagovska M, Crowley J, Deen D, Douglas P, Hark L, Kohlmier M, Luzi L, McCotter L, Martyn K, Nowson C, Wall C, Ray S. (2016). Proceedings of the Inaugural International Summit for Medical Nutrition Education and Research. Public Health Crowley, J., O'Connell, S., Kavka, A., Ball, L., & Nowson, C. A. (2016). Australian general practitioners' views regarding providing nutrition care: results of a national survey. Public Health. * S Ray, C Laur, L Ball. Guest Editorial: Nutrition Education for Public Health. Public Health. (2016). Barnes K, Desbrow B, Ball L. (2016). Personal trainers are confident in their ability to provide nutrition care: a cross-sectional investigation. Public Health. * Gerritsen S. (2016). Nutrition education for early childhood managers, teachers and nursery cooks: a prerequisite for obesity prevention? Public Health. * Laur C, Ball L, Crowley J, Bell H, Maddock M, Ray S. (2016). Enhancing breadth of knowledge within multidisciplinary doctoral research: reflections from the Cambridge Generic Nutrition Training course for non-nutritionist postgraduates and professionals. Public Health. Phillips F, Ruxton C. (2016). Scientific evidence and daily food for a better life: Milan, 19th June 2015. Public Health. * Crowley J, Ball L, Wall C. (2016). Nutrition advice provided by general practice registrars: an investigation using patient scenarios. Public Health.* Barnes K, Ball L, Desbrow B. (2016). Promotion of nutrition care by Australian fitness businesses: A website analysis. Public Health. * Ball, L., Campbell, N., Cheung, K. K., & Vantanen, M. (2016). Building research capacity in general practitioners and practice nurses: reflections on an initiative in nutrition. Public Health. * Rosi A, Dall'Asta M, Brightenti F, Del Rio R, Volta E, Baroni I, Nalin M, Coti Zelati M, Sanna A; Scazzina F. (2016). The use of new technologies for nutritional education in primary schools: a pilot study. Public Health. * Barnes K, Crowley J, Laur C, Ball L, Ray S. (2016). Proceedings of the Second International Summit on Medical Nutrition Education and Research. Public Health. Avdagovska M, Bistritz L, Kovacs Burns K, Olson K, Gramlich L. (2016). Diffusion of an innovative online education intervention: experiences and lessons learned. Public Health. * Robyn Perlstein; Scott McCoombe; Cameron Shaw; Caryl Nowson. (2016). Medical student perceptions regarding the importance of nutritional knowledge and their confidence in providing competent nutrition practice. Public Health. * Chan MY, Ang JL. Development of a Checklist (I-SEAVD) for public health nutrition programmes related to cardiovascular disease in Southeast Asia. Public Health.* Info Guest Editors: Martin Kohlmeier, Caryl A Nowson, Rose Ann Di Maria-Ghalili, Sumantra Ray The Journal of Biomedical Education is published by Hindawi. 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< Regional Networks page TIGR2ESS FP6 Flagship Project 6: Impacting Wellbeing in Rural and Urban Communities Project Overview Key determinants of populations health and resilience include heredity, environment, diet, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Within this framework, education and, empowerment are important components that can define theories of change to improve lives and livelihoods, leading to better nutrition, health and economic outcomes. Our flagship project explores the relationships between these factors through assessing needs and piloting innovative intervention models. We have brought together a multidisciplinary group of social scientists, land economists, basic scientists and a nutrition think tank to work on several interlinking sub-projects. Our work centres around two key research themes, the first on nutrition-specific Education, Food, Nutrition and Empowerment (EFNE) and the second on more general Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (4E). These two themes are linked by two different, innovative intervention methods: Mobile Teaching Kitchens (MTKs), a teaching method pioneered by our partner NNEdPro, and food education-focused Innovation Farms, spearheaded by a team at NIAB. Central to our flagship project is capacity building. Our research will provide an evidence base from which Indian partners and stakeholders can extend, strengthen or create their own innovative initiatives which work in the settings in which they are applied. Through bringing different research disciplines and partners together to devise and test new interventions in the field, our flagship project will enhance youth skills, women’s entrepreneurship and improve nutritional literacy. How are we putting our research into practice? 6a: Education, Food, Nutrition and Empowerment (EFNE) We are working in rural communities in several locations across India. The EFNE theme, led by Professor Nitya Rao from UEA, is using participatory research methods in Maharashtra, Punjab, Orissa and Telangana to understand past and current nutrition and dietary practices in rural communities, across genders and generations. This work will inform community-led education programmes that re-introduce traditional dietary practices, backed up by modern nutrition science, to improve health and nutrition, particularly in women. 6b: Education, Employment, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (4E) Our 4E theme, led by Dr Shailaja Fennell from the University of Cambridge, uses a variety of techniques including use of normative data, baseline household surveys and looking at the key links between education to empower communities towards developing skills and livelihoods for employment as well as entrepreneurship. In the context of agriculture and female smallholders this includes decisions on land use, impacting productivity and household income. 6a & 6b: Mobile Teaching Kitchens (MTK) and Innovation Farms Together with NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, led by Professor Sumantra Ray, we have adapted their MTK intervention for use in a rural setting. We are testing this adapted version at sites including Punjab and Orissa. As we refine this intervention we will roll it out to other locations, using workshops to train Indian stakeholders so that MTKs can become a self-sustaining community-led cornerstone for nutrition education in rural settings. Innovation Farms, Dr Lydia Smith from NIAB will provide an important platform for uptake of new technologies and educational materials that stem from our research. Response to COVID-19 Unhealthy diets are the leading cause of ill-health. Without dedicated action on nutrition, all forms of malnutrition are likely to increase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on food environments. Financial hardships, reduced physical activity, and altered purchasing patterns favouring products with longer shelf-life and often poorer nutrition profiles can lead to higher levels of food insecurity, undernutrition, and overweight/obesity. We are actively responding to the pandemic. We are assessing the response of the local, state and central government and even civil society to the availability, accessibility, and affordability of food essentials. It is on record that the COVID-19 pandemic response plan was not the same for all states and districts across India. States may have various responses to ensuring food availability, depending on urban, rural and tribal contexts. Example areas of investigation include: The disruption of value chains due to staff shortages; especially fairly junior low-paid packing and sorting jobs. Such disruptions may have resulted in waste where produce could not be either picked or packed. In some cases, produce has been landfilled or suffered a much decreased value or shelf-life. An absence of traders who collect agricultural produce from the farm gate has led to dumping of fruits and vegetables in India. Reduced operational hours of markets has also caused food waste. Assessing the effects of large numbers of agricultural workers returning home to their villages after the current lockdown ends. Publications Academic papers Growth and Decomposition of Millets in Odisha: 1960-61 to 2019-20. Jena, D. and Mishra, S. (2022). Agricultural Science Digest. DOI: 10.18805/ag.D-5447 SDG 2: Zero Hunger in “Punjab 2030 – SDG Wise Road Map”. Gupta, Bhawna; Johal, Ramanjit Kaur; Kaur, Keeratpal (2022). SDG Co-ordination Centre-UNDP, Department of Planning, Government of Punjab Accepted for publication: Agrarian Distress in Punjab, the Granary of India: A Prognosis for Public Policy in an edited volume of case studies. Gill, Suveera & Johal, Ramanjit Kaur (2022). Chandler Institute of Governance, Singapore Rural women entrepreneurship: a systematic literature review and beyond, Aggarwal M, Johal RK, World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-04-2021-0039 Three-year review of a capacity building pilot for a sustainable regional network on food, nutrition and health systems education in India. Buckner L, Carter H, Ahankari A, Banerjee R, Bhar S, Bhat S, Bhattacharya Y, Chakraborty D, Douglas P, Fitzpatrick L, Maitra-Nag S, Muhkerjee S, Ray S, Roy A, Saha A, Sayegh M, Rajput-Ray M, Tsimpli I, Ray S. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000180 'Bhavishya Shakti: Empowering the Future': establishing and evaluating a pilot community mobile teaching kitchen as an innovative model, training marginalised women to become nutrition champions and culinary health educators in Kolkata, India. Buckner L, Carter H, Crocombe D, Kargbo S, Korre M, Bhar S, Bhat S, Chakraborty D, Douglas P, Gupta M, Maitra-Nag S, Muhkerjee S, Saha A, Rajput-Ray M, Tsimpli I, Ray S, (2021). BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000181 Malthus, statistics, and the state of Indian agriculture, Fennell S, The Historical Journal, p159-185, 63 (Special Issue 1, Malthusian Moments), 2020 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0018246X19000189 Knowledge synthesis and translation in global food and nutrition security to evaluate and accelerate priority actions. Johnsen JT, Buckner L, Ray S. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000104 Is global dietary change an effective strategy to curb climate change? Bradfield J, Trigueiro H, Ray S. Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000101 The Evaluation of Mobile Teaching Kitchens as a Nutrition Education Tool to Improve Health Outcomes in Underserved Communities, Buckner L, Bhat S, Bhar S, Ray S, Roy A, Crocombe D, Carter H, Maitra-Nag S, Qamar Z, Douglas P, Rajput-Ray M, Ray S, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 7, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.576 Book chapters Narayanan R, Rao N. 2020. Adult learning for Nutrition Security: Challenging dominant values through participatory action research in Eastern India. In Indigenous Women and Adult Learning. Routledge. Oxford. Technical reports Best practices in inclusion: A study on women's participation in the labour market, Sidebottom R, Fennell S, Baskaran G, Bhangaonkar R, 2019 Internship report Ananya Mohapatra, "Lessons from Millets, Nutrition and Beyond: Peek into Bakeries of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) Data and More". Internship Report under Mentorship of Professor Srijit Mishra, Transforming India's Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies (TIGR2ESS), Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN), Hyderabad, November 2021. Available at https://www.wassan.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211104_TIGR2ESSinternship_MilletsInBakeriesNFHSnMore_AnanyaMohapatra.pdf Latest news Short Film about PU's Basic Nutrition Curriculum 24 May 2022 TIGR2ESS at Panjab University: A snapshot 18 May 2022 Aquaponics as an alternative farming method for the Punjab 28 March 2022 people UK Scientific and Administrative Co-Leads Dr Shailaja Fennell Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge Professor Sumantra Ray NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health in Cambridge (c/o The British Dietetic Association) and Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge (c/o Dr S Fennell) UK Scientific Co-Leads Professor Nitya Rao School of International Development, University of East Anglia Dr Lydia Smith NIAB Innovation Farm and the Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub Co-Investigators from Key Partner Institutions Dr Lara Allen (Centre for Global Equality, Cambridge, UK) Professor Ramanjit Kaur Johal (Panjab University, India) Professor Srijit Mishra (Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), Odisha, India) Professor Suraj Kumar (Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, India) Professor K Narayanan (Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India) Dr R. Padmaja (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India) Dr Rengalaksmi Raj (M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India) Postdoctoral Research Associates and Research Assistants Dr Jaswinder Kaur (Panjab University, India) Dr Rekha Bisht Sirola (IIT, Bombay, India) Dr Anuprita Shukla (University of East Anglia, UK) Dr Rekha Bhangaonkar (University of Cambridge, UK) Dr Rajshree Kanungo (NCDS, Odisha, India) Dr Shubhashree Shankar (KISS, Odisha, India) Dr Ravi Nandi (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India) Mr Vivek Babu (M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India) Mr Vinod Bhalerao, Research Assistant (IIT, Bombay, India) Ms Kavitha Kasala, Research Support and Scientific Officer (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India) Dr Jegan Sekar, Scientist (M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India) Stakeholders Public Health Resource Network NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health (c/o British Dietetic Association) NNEdPro Regional Network in India (c/o The Remedy Clinic Study Group) PRADAN Chintan/Lok Chetna Manch State Health Missions Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Cordia Group of Educational Institutes Sanghol, Punjab, India Kalsubai Millets and Traditional Food Organization; NGO partner in Akole, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India Inner Wheel International, Kolkata, India ICRISAT, Telangana, India MSSRF, Chennai Odisha Millet Mission and Odisha State Rural Livelihoods Mission Mehar Baba Charitable Trust (MBCT), Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab Key NNEdPro members (Mobile teaching kitchen) Dr Minha Rajput-Ray Pauline D ouglas RD *Dr Luke Buckner Jørgen Torgerstuen Johnsen *On leave of absence.

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Dr Celia Laur Toronto, Canada Associate Director c.laur@nnedpro.org.uk Dr. Celia Laur is an implementation scientist who works across disciplines and settings, specializing in understanding how effective interventions can be sustained, spread, and scaled up. Celia is a Scientist in the Office of Spread and Scale at the Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Canada, and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She supports the Office of Spread and Scale in achieving their aim of amplifying and sustaining successful models of care and innovative programs. Throughout her work, she applies a breadth of methodological skills across health disciplines and care settings, while working in partnership with clinicians, lived experience advisors, and health system decision makers. Celia’s PhD at the University of Waterloo, Canada, focused on understanding healthcare professionals’ perspectives on implementing, sustaining, and spreading nutrition care activities in hospitals across Canada. Within NNEdPro, Celia is Associate Director (Innovation, Implementation, and Impact), and lead of the NNEdPro Canada Network. Qualifications and Education: PhD, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Canada MSc, Public Health Nutrition, University of Southampton, UK Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, University of Dundee, Scotland UK Registered Public Health Nutritionist Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Life Member of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge

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PHOTOS DONATE NOW PROGRAMME A mini adaption of the 2024 edition of The Confluence for Planetary Health event will be organised as part of the 10th NNEdPro-IANE International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health . . Summary of the 2023 Confluence The Confluence event unfolded into an enchanting afternoon of Indian Classical Dance and Music, a vibrant celebration of the Festival of Lights. The 2023 Confluence event was an inspiring and transformational experience, featuring not only great entertainment but also delightful samples of our mouth-watering MTK dishes. The afternoon came alive with the mesmerising rhythms of Indian classical dance and music, weaving together the rich tapestry of our cultural heritage in a spectacular showcase that truly captured the spirit of Diwali. The afternoon was a journey of enlightenment, inspiration, and connection. This year's Confluence was not just an event; it was a promise of an unmissable experience. The event took place at Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY. We didn't just serve food; we provided innovative dishes inspired by our Mobile Teaching Kitchen Cookbook recipes. From Millet Upma (savoury) and Millet Halwa (sweet), every dish was a celebration of the UN International Year of the Millet, making it an unforgettable part of the event. A musical AFTERNOON of ‘East meets West’ cultural extravaganza on the theme of climate change and food security FEATURING Swetha Mangalath Mitha Madhu Yashoda Bhangaonkar Rekha Bhangaonkar Sucheta Mitra Ramya Rajaram Nikitah Ray Bani Bhattacharya All proceeds GO to the Mobile Teaching Kitchen international initiative NNEdPro's Mobile Teaching Kitchens initiative 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 urban slums, as well as beyond. Learn more about the project. DONATE NOW Mobile Teaching Kitchen Cookbook The cookbook has been created with the expertise of the ‘Bhavishya Shakti Co-operative Society’. Their goals are to empower and educate marginalised communities through nutrition education, creating healthy food and passing messages to friends, family and customers. Every copy of this cookbook, when sold, directly feeds back into these initiatives. PURCHASE COOKBOOK MESSAGES OF SUPPORT Cllr Shrobona Bhattacharya South Cambridgeshire District Council Cllr Mark Howell Cambridgeshire District and County Council Dr Bharatkumar N Khetani Cambridgeshire's High Sheriff Cllr Tom Bygott South Cambridgeshire District Council Shivali Bhammer Intercultural Ambassador for NNEdPro Pauline Douglas Executive Director and Vice-Chair for NNEdPro