The ICGN and Intercollegiate Course on Human Nutrition
History & Objectives
The main objective of the ICGN is to provide courses in nutrition, primarily for medical practitioners.
A pilot course was held at the University of Southampton in September 1998, to bring together members of the ICGN, and also some individuals who would wish to be future trainers, to help clarify content and methods of delivery. The course was also attended by an educational task force, supported by Rank Prize Funds, who provided and continue to provide, support in co-ordinating and standardising the delivery of the course. There was unanimous agreement of the need for such a course to complement the present level of education in human nutrition. Specific aims of the course should be: - to enable doctors to extend their knowledge of nutritional principles.
- to bring together sub-specialities to study nutrition in relation to disease processes and across boundaries of care
- to encourage the application of effective nutrition in relation to the promotion of health and in the treatment of disease.
- The course design will balance nutritional concepts and supporting science with practical examples, real life experience, and cases relevant to all participants.
- Evidence-based human nutrition will provide one of several unified themes.
- The course will take place over five days, shortened on the first and last days to facilitate travel. The course will be residential, allowing time for informal inter-disciplinary discussion and study.
- The most likely participants will be trainees with an interest in nutrition, usually at specialist registrar level. In addition, some consultants and general practitioners who are developing a special interest in nutrition are likely to attend. The course will also be open to other professional groups with an equivalent interest and background in nutrition.
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