INFORmED Wessex Nutrition Research Network Launch Event

Launch event supporting dietitians and nutritionists to engage in research and evidence-based opportunities in Wessex

The Wessex Nutrition Research Network and the INFORmED project are a new Wessex Health Partners collaboration led by University Hospital Southampton and Bournemouth University, which aims to improve nutritional health outcomes across the life course.

The‘INFORmED’ project focuses on Improving Nutritional Outcomes for people across Wessex by Engaging Dietitians and Nutritionists in Research.

Specifically, we aim to:

• Connect dietitians, nutritionists, organisations, patients, the public, and the community with a shared interest in nutrition.
• Collaborate to improve the lives of people living in Wessex.
• Develop a sustainable, collaborative, inclusive network to tackle key nutritional challenges and priorities across the life-course to improve health and well-being in Wessex.
• Grow new research capability in nutrition interdisciplinary research led by underrepresented professions, and in particular, dietitians and nutritionists

‘INFORmED’ LAUNCH event is open to anyone interested in improving nutrition across Wessex. We particularly encourage dietitians, nutritionists, and managers who are interested in getting started or developing their clinical academic journey, as well as those interested in overweight, obesity, and young people.

We are delighted to invite attendees to an event supporting dietitians and nutritionists of all grades (pre- and post-registration; ANutr and RNutr) across Wessex to engage in research and evidence-based opportunities.

Educators, managers, academics, community/council members, interested organisations/individuals, and industry representatives are also welcome.

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Agenda (subject to change)

09.00 Registration

Morning sessions:

Co-chairs: Dr Caroline Anderson (University of Southampton) and Dr Emma Parsons (BAPEN)

09.30 Welcome to The Wessex Nutrition Research Network and the INFORmED project from Dr Caroline Anderson and Dr Sarah Hillier

09:35: The National perspective on building QI/research capacity

Keynote speakers:

Liz Stockley (CEO of the British Dietetic Association): Engaging in quality improvement and research: The dietetic career pathway.

Dr Steve Wootton (Associate Professor in Nutrition, University of Southampton): Developing capacity in the nutrition and dietetic workforce; the benefits of engaging in QI/research activities.

1015-12.30: The Regional perspective on building QI/research capacity

Getting started in research and collaboration for success with Dr Claire Mander (Chief AHP - HIOW), Dr Carolina Paras (RDN) & Prof Lynn Calman (UoS)

Workshop 1: Training and collaboration needs assessment

12.30 Lunch & Networking

Afternoon sessions:

Co-chairs: Dr Sarah Hillier (Bournemouth University) and Irantzu Arregui-Fresneda (Health Services University)

1.00-3.30

Results & Reflections of the regional priorities survey by Irantzu Arregui-Fresneda

Workshop 2:

Group a) Curious to research: Areas of research develop in your practice: How to develop this into a project.

Group b) Experienced in research: Developing your project ideas to align and address regional priorities.

Workshop 3: Networking pathway next steps

3.25 Thanks and network sustainability with Dr Sarah Hillier

3.30 Meeting close