ONCA Turin Conference 2024 Report
REPORT, SLIDES, PHOTOS
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The Turin ONCA Nutritional Care Policy Summit 2024 brought together key stakeholders in the field of clinical nutrition from across Europe and beyond, with the event co-hosted by Antonella Lezo, President of SINPE, and Professor Olle Ljungqvist, Chair of the European Nutrition for Health Alliance.
The conference featured delegations from over 20 countries and focused on addressing malnutrition through a multidisciplinary approach. Significant emphasis was placed on the importance of collaboration among scientific societies, patient associations, industry, and policymakers.
The event underscored the importance of government support, with contributions from the Ministry of Health and regional health departments, highlighting their commitment to improving nutritional care. Discussions ranged from the implementation of nutritional care policies at national, regional, and European levels to patient-centric approaches, including for patients with cancer, IF, or CVD.
Sessions included expert presentations on global malnutrition, the triple burden of malnutrition and the role of nutrition in chronic disease. The conference also explored collaborative actions at the European level, emphasizing the need for unified messages and effective policies. Patient advocacy was a central theme, with speakers stressing the importance of empowering patients and ensuring access to nutritional care across all demographics.
The second day of the ONCA Turin Conference 2024 was designed to be highly interactive, featuring a series of workshops focused on practical aspects of nutritional care and advocacy. Participants shared strategies and best practices for raising awareness about malnutrition through effective campaigns and community engagement during Malnutrition Awareness Week.
Emphasis was placed on empowering patients and ensuring their voices are heard in healthcare decisions in the Patient Advocacy sessions. Discussions on Health Economics covered the economic impacts of malnutrition and the benefits of investing in nutritional care. Workshops on changing the paradigm on data explored ways to improve data collection and utilization to enhance nutritional care strategies.
Methods for educating healthcare professionals and the public about nutritional care were delved into during the Education session. Finally, efforts to increase understanding and awareness of intestinal failure (IF) and its nutritional management were highlighted. These workshops provided valuable insights and fostered collaboration among participants, advancing the initiatives discussed at the conference.
Key Takeaways
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: The conference highlighted the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders, including scientific societies, patient associations, industry, and policymakers, to address malnutrition effectively.
- Government and Regional Support: Strong support from governmental bodies, such as the Ministry of Health and regional health departments, is crucial for translating clinical nutrition science into effective healthcare policies and practices.
- Patient-Centric Approaches: Empowering patients, particularly those with chronic illnesses, with appropriate nutritional support and education is vital for improving health outcomes.
- Global and National Initiatives: The success of initiatives like the ONCA campaign and regional projects demonstrates the impact of well-coordinated efforts in promoting nutritional care.
- European-Level Advocacy: Collaborative efforts at the European level, including the work of organizations like EFAD, ESPEN and EPF, are essential for advocating for the right to nutritional care and ensuring that malnutrition is recognized and addressed as a critical health issue.
By emphasizing pan-European collaboration, engaging multiple stakeholders, and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, we can address the challenges posed by disease-related malnutrition effectively.
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RECORDED STREAMING OF THE FIRST PLENARY SESSIONS
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHwHlo0mOwk
CONFERENCE SLIDES
Antonella Lezo
Olle Ljungqvist
Jacopo Rosatelli
Andrea Pezzana
Laura del Campo
Ugo Della Marta
Francesco Branca
Global Insights into Disease-Related Malnutrition: Understanding the Worldwide Impact
1.67 MB
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Olle Ljungqvist
Annemieke van Ginkel-Res and Rocco Barazzoni
Collaborative Initiatives and Declarations: Strengthening Partnerships in WHO Europe
5.96 MB
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Tunde Koltai
Fostering Patient Advocacy: Catalysts for Advancing Nutritional Care Policies in the European Union
1.97 MB
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Sergio Settanni and Marek Lichota
Ersilia Troiano
Simon Lal
Navigating Nutritional Policies in the UK: Valuable Lessons from Intestinal Failure Strategies
2.29 MB
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Roberto Volpe
Alessandra Taraschi
Day 2: The Interactive Workshops
Introduction
The Workshops:
Cristina Cuerda & Maurizio Muscaritoli
Alessandro Laviano & Mark Nuijten
Metrics that matter: Transforming Nutritional Care Policies through Data-Driven Paradigm Shifts
7.68 MB
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Emanuele Cereda & Henrik Højgaard
Konstantina Togka, Silvia Tarantino, Mariana Kalliostra
Optimizing Malnutrition Awareness Week: Fostering Good Practices for Collective Success
20.11 MB
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Stéphane Schneider & Marek Lichota
Malnutrition in the European Healthcare Policies – Our Moonshot
Michela Zanetti
Conference Photo Impression
