A Novel Method of Increasing Medical Student Nutrition Awareness and Education
Table 3
List of major accomplishments by SNAAC members (2009–2014).
Type of accomplishment
Details
Internships
2 students taking the Advanced Pediatric Nutrition Elective went on to obtain internships through the American Society of Nutrition
Posters
>10 posters presented by involved SNAAC members at notable forums including Weight of the Nation in 2012, Experimental Biology, and John McCahan Educational Day at BUSM
Presentations
>5 presentations at Experimental Biology and John McCahan Educational Day at BUSM. Most notably, one SNAAC leader was invited to speak at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s forum entitled “Teaching Nutrition and Physical Activity in Medical School: Training Doctors for Prevention-Oriented Care” in Washington DC
Publication
Student-written manuscript entitled “A Novel Nutrition Medicine Education Model: the Boston University Experience” published in Advances in Nutrition [29]
Participation
SNAAC members have been invited to participate in the New England Summit of Nutrition Medicine Education (2011), the Institute of Medicine Nutrition Meetings (2013), and the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Forum on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Medical School (2014)
Awards
Two students received “Best Student Presentation” at BUSM’s John McCahan Educational Day
