IPTN prepares health professionals to safely prescribe Therapeutic Nutrition
ABOUT IPTN
The IPTN is a not-for-profit collaboration between researchers, academics, practitioners and health decision-makers
IPTN was started in 2016 to advance the idea of personalized, therapeutic nutrition and to foster a 'food first' culture in Canada for treating chronic diseases. Since 2016 we have worked to close the research-practice gap for health professionals by translating evidence into educational programs to support practice change.
We also advocate for therapeutic nutrition as a fundamental and required aspect of patient care. Adoption of a 'food first' approach to treating chronic diseases has the potential to reduce unnecessary suffering and health care costs, and dramatically improve health outcomes and quality of life for Canadians.
11
MILLION
Canadians currently living with diabetes / pre-diabetes
16
BILLION
estimated diabetes-related costs in Canada by 2020
64%
of Canadians over the age of 18 are living with overweight/obesity
50%
chance of Albertans born before 1997 developing diabetes in their lifetime; 80% for First Nations
MEET THE TEAM
Sean McKelvey, BSc(Pharm)
Chief Executive Officer
Eliana Witchell, MSc, RD
Chief Dietitian Officer
Barb Reece, BSN, RN
Chief Operating Officer
Annalijn Conklin, PhD
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Jon Little, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Desiree Neilsen, RD
Miriam Berchuk, MD, FRCPC
Chief Medical Officer
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