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Future of Inclusion in Nutrition Research: Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities
This session will identify the gaps and limitations of current nutrition policy and monitoring tools for ethnic minorities and underrepresented groups in the US; explore the best practices and strategies for recruiting diverse and representative samples of participants for nutrition studies, and the benefits and challenges of doing so; and describe the current state of machine learning and artificial intelligence in nutrition research, and the challenges and opportunities for enhancing inclusion and diversity in this field.
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2024, ASN's flagship meeting which was held June 29 to July 2 in Chicago, IL.
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Speakers
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS
Professor of Medicine and the Director, UAB Obesity Medicine Fellowship Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sophia Amenyah, FHEA, RNutr, PhD, MSc, BSc
Research Fellow
Bournemouth University
Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, PhD, RD, CDN
Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Holly Nicastro, PhD, MPH
Program Director
National Institutes of Health
Diana Thomas, PhD
Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
West Point
Learning Objectives
- Identify the gaps and limitations of current nutrition policy and monitoring tools for ethnic minorities and underrepresented groups in the US
- Describe best practices and strategies for recruiting diverse and representative samples of participants for nutrition studies, and the benefits and challenges of doing so
- Explain the current state of machine learning and artificial intelligence in nutrition research, and the challenges and opportunities for enhancing inclusion and diversity in this field
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS
Professor of Medicine and the Director, UAB Obesity Medicine Fellowship Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sophia Amenyah, FHEA, RNutr, PhD, MSc, BSc
Research Fellow
Bournemouth University
Gaps and Limitations of Current Nutrition Policy and Monitoring Tools for Ethnic Minorities and Underrepresented Groups in the U.S.
Holly Nicastro, PhD, MPH
Program Director
National Institutes of Health
Best Practices and Strategies for Recruiting Diverse and Representative Samples of Participants for Nutrition Studies, and the Benefits and Challenges of Doing So
Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, PhD, RD, CDN
Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Current State of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition Research, and the Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing Inclusion and Diversity in This Field
Diana Thomas, PhD
Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
West Point
Panel Discussion
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American Society of Nutrition, in compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that education presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations and protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. ASN requires disclosure of all financial interest that the planning committee (including ASN staff) or faculty members have with ineligible companies. All faculty and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationship that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Specific disclosure information is in the course materials.
The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Speakers
Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, Professor of Medicine and the Director, UAB Obesity Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Sophia Amenyah, FHEA, RNutr, PhD, MSc, BSc, Research Fellow, Bournemouth University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Yasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, PhD, RD, CDN, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Holly Nicastro, PhD, MPH, Program Director, National Institutes of Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Diana Thomas, PhD, Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, West Point
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planners
The following individuals served on the NUTRITION 2024 Scientific Program Committee. This session was included in the scientific program of NUTRITION 2024, ASN's flagship meeting which was held from June 29 to July 2, 2024.
Daniel Hoffman, PhD, Rutgers University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Debbie Humphries, PhD, MPH, Yale University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephanie Martin, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stefan Pasiakos, PhD, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Drew Sayer, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Kathryn Starr, PhD, RD, Duke University School of Medicine and Durham VA Medical Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Krista Zanetti, PhD, RD, National Institutes of Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, CAE, DES, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Continuing education credit is not available for this activity. A Certificate of Attendance can be downloaded by learners who complete the course.
Available Credit
- 1.50 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.
Price
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