Summer School | NNEdPro

NNEdPro-IANE Cambridge Summer School:
A Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition

In partnership with the International Academy of Nutrition Educators

Live Sessions in April every year

Next Cohort: 28th, 29th and 30th of April 2025

Foundation level certificate in Applied Human Nutrition covering basic nutritional concepts, through current research and methods, to prevention, healthcare and policy applications:

Basic Concepts in Human Nutrition

Including dietary assessment, body composition and energy metabolism

Nutrition Research Methods

Including nutritional epidemiology, nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics and diet-microbe interactions in the gut

Nutrition in Disease Prevention

Including non-communicable diseases, musculoskeletal health and neurodegenerative diseases

Nutrition in Healthcare

Including hydration and clinical leadership, clinical ethics, malnutrition in practice and ageing

Nutrition Public Health and Policy

Including global nutrition, nutrition and health claims regulation, policy formulation and industry

BENEFITS

Learn from a world-class faculty with leading global nutrition experts.

Over 40 hours of content. Self-directed learning followed by mentoring sessions online or in Cambridge, making use of various interactive platforms and case studies.

Course accreditation by professional bodies in the UK for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (to date Royal College of Physicians and Royal Society of Biology).

Grow your multi-disciplinary knowledge network with dedicated mentors plus global networking opportunities.

Formative assessment in the form of an essay competition and critical appraisal workshop as well as a time-flexible final examination.

*CPD accreditation for clinical and scientific candidates

Discounted registration for the NNEdPro International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health.

Continue learning with your one year of associate membership of the NNEdPro International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) for FREE.

Your registration includes free access to the 2025 NNEdPro-IANE Awards Symposium on 30th April.

As a delegate of the NNEdPro Summer School, you are entitled to a 20% discount on the cost of publishing an article in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Programme Roadmap & Overview

The event is delivered in an online blended format. The lectures are pre-recorded, and you can register anytime and study at your own pace, with the opportunity to interact and address queries digitally using our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

As you book your place in the course, you will be prompted to choose to attend the live Q&A and mentoring sessions in person in Cambridge or online.

Join us in person in Cambridge:

Your registration for in person attendance will cover your lunch for days 1 and 2 and a complimentary walking tour in Cambridge.

Learning Journey

With the access, you can watch and study all the material available at your own pace. This will include lectures and the essay assignment.

You will be able to interact and address queries digitally with faculty in the virtual learning environment.

You will be invited to the live Q&A and mentoring sessions in person in Cambridge or online when you will also complete the critical appraisal.

You will then complete the final assignment and receive your certificate.

Course Overview

Live Sessions

Day 1

Core Concepts and Toolkits in Diet and Nutrition
Nutrition Research Methods, Hot Topics and Application

Day 2

Global and Public Health Nutrition Policy, Practice and Case Studies
Introduction to Healthcare Nutrition from Primary Prevention to Acute Intervention

Day 3

NNEdPro-IANE Awards Symposium, including the Summer School Essay Competition Announcement

These sessions will happen in April in person in Cambridge and online. As you register for the course, you will have the option to indicate your preference.

Assignments

The course has three required assignments, please see below:

The first deadline is to submit a short essay before the live Q&A and mentoring sessions

The second deadline is to complete a critical appraisal during the live Q&A and mentoring sessions

After attending the live Q&A and mentoring sessions, you will need to complete your final exam

More information will be provided in due course, and a team will be available to support you with your assignments

Awards Symposium & The Venues

Your registration includes free access to the 2025 NNEdPro-IANE Awards Symposium and reception at Selwyn College on 30th April.

The live sessions on the 28th and 29th of April will be hosted at St John's Innovation Centre, regarded as Cambridge’s Innovation destination of choice.

Forge meaningful connections, share insights, and elevate your career in the company of fellow nutritionists and professionals.

Summer School Accreditation and Endorsements

The Summer School continues to be formally affiliated with the University of Parma and endorsed by the International Academy of Nutrition Educators, and to date, it has been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians as well as the Royal Society of Biology.

About the NNEdPro Summer School

The Summer School is co-organised with the School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition of the University of Parma, Italy, and delivered by a contingent of internationally recognised lecturers.

In the UK, the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health also works closely with the University of Cambridge, Ulster University and Imperial College London. The 2025 Summer School will also see collaborations and guest contributions from The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

The event is delivered in an online blended format. The lectures are pre-recorded, and you can register anytime and study at your own pace in an online learning environment, with the opportunity to interact and address queries digitally using our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

As you book your place in the course, you will be prompted to choose to attend the live Q&A and mentoring sessions in person in Cambridge or online.

In addition, you will get discounted access to the NNEdPro International Summit on Nutrition, Food and Health as well as 1-year membership as an associate member of the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE), providing you with core benefits such as 1:1 mentoring sessions, topical webinars, online journal clubs appraising current research, networking opportunities and much more.