Lecturer - Nutrition and Diete
Overview
I am a proud Accredited Practising Dietitian and emerging dietetics leader in curriculum design and interdisciplinary education, with a Doctor of Philosophy in medical nutrition education from the University of Wollongong. My unique research and leadership portfolio spans nutrition education for healthcare professionals, community and public health, AI, and primary care.
I am highly regarded internationally for conducting research related to workforce capacity and nutrition, as evidenced by my appointment as Assistant Director at the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. My publication record speaks to my reputation as a dynamic and collaborative researcher – I’ve published reviews, original research, editorials, conference proceedings and textbook chapters, and more than half of my papers (~65%) have international coauthors. I was recently invited to speak at the World Health Organization on the need to improve nutrition education for healthcare professionals.
Research Interests
- Nutrition Education for Healthcare Professionals
- Community & Public Health
- Competency-Based Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Primary Care
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong
Publications
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Journal Article: Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?
Ball, Lauren, Crowley, Jennifer and Lepre, Breanna (2024). Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 193-194. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-09-23-6962
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Journal Article: Individuals’ perceptions and expectations of nutrition care provided by doctors in Australia: A focus group study
Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J and Beck, Eleanor J (2024). Individuals’ perceptions and expectations of nutrition care provided by doctors in Australia: A focus group study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 179-185. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-07-23-6886
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Journal Article: Establishing consensus on nutrition competencies for medicine: a Delphi study
Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J, Ray, Sumantra and Beck, Eleanor J (2024). Establishing consensus on nutrition competencies for medicine: a Delphi study. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, e000807. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000807
Supervision
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Interventions that support health professionals in their personal health behaviours
Doctor Philosophy
Available Projects
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Medical Nutrition Education: A Role Statement for Dietitians
Nutrition education in medical training is inadequate at all levels internationally. Dietitians are experts in nutrition and want to teach nutrition to medical students. Yet, there is currently no guidance which describes the knowledge and skills that a dietitian requires to support medical nutrition education, which may limit integration of this role into medical schools. This project will develop a role statement for dietitians working in medical nutrition education, to support improved medical nutrition education and guide dietetic workforce capacity building.
Publications
Journal Article
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Ball, Lauren, Crowley, Jennifer and Lepre, Breanna (2024). Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 193-194. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-09-23-6962
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Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J and Beck, Eleanor J (2024). Individuals’ perceptions and expectations of nutrition care provided by doctors in Australia: A focus group study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 179-185. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-07-23-6886
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Establishing consensus on nutrition competencies for medicine: a Delphi study
Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J, Ray, Sumantra and Beck, Eleanor J (2024). Establishing consensus on nutrition competencies for medicine: a Delphi study. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, e000807. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000807
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Lepre, Breanna, Job, Jennifer, Martin, Zena, Kerrigan, Natalie and Jackson, Claire (2023). The Queensland Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) partnership program pilot study: an Australian-first model of care to support rural general practice. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 1183, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-10189-0
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Ball, Lauren, Marsh, Julie, Lepre, Breanna, Woollett, Belinda, Baynes, Dan and Parkinson, Joy (2023). The OzHarvest Nourish Program: An evaluation of a hospitality-based program to support employment for young Australians. Public Health in Practice, 6 100431, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2023.100431
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Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J. and Beck, Eleanor J. (2023). Attitudes, work roles and barriers to nutrition care - interviews with Australian and UK-based medical doctors. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (3), 920-931. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13079
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Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education
Beck, Eleanor J., Ball, Lauren, Lepre, Breanna M., McLean, Rachael, Wall, Clare, Adamski, Melissa, McCarthy, Helen and Crowley, Jennifer (2023). Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (3), 100-102. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51829
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Lepre, Breanna, Trigueiro, Helena, Johnsen, Jørgen Torgerstuen, Khalid, Ali Ahsan, Ball, Lauren and Ray, Sumantra (2022). Global architecture for the nutrition training of health professionals: a scoping review and blueprint for next steps. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 5 (1) 000354, 106-117. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2021-000354
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Lepre, Breanna, Palermo, Claire, Mansfield, Kylie J. and Beck, Eleanor J. (2021). Stakeholder engagement in competency framework development in health professions: a systematic review. Frontiers in Medicine, 8 ARTN 759848, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.759848
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Reference to nutrition in medical accreditation and curriculum guidance: a comparative analysis
Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J, Ray, Sumantra and Beck, Eleanor (2021). Reference to nutrition in medical accreditation and curriculum guidance: a comparative analysis. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 4 (1), 307-318. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2021-000234
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Nutrition competencies for medicine: an integrative review and critical synthesis
Lepre, Breanna, Mansfield, Kylie J., Ray, Sumantra and Beck, Eleanor J. (2021). Nutrition competencies for medicine: an integrative review and critical synthesis. BMJ Open, 11 (3) e043066, e043066. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043066
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Lepre, Breanna, Crowley, Jennifer, Mpe, Dineo, Bhoopatkar, Harsh, Mansfield, Kylie J., Wall, Clare and Beck, Eleanor J. (2020). Australian and New Zealand medical students' attitudes and confidence towards providing nutrition care in practice. Nutrients, 12 (3) 598. doi: 10.3390/nu12030598
Conference Publication
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Job, Jenny, Donald, Maria, Lepre, Breanna, Nicholson, Caroline and Jackson, Claire (2023). Using the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) to guide implementation and evaluation of eConsultant in Queensland. LONDON: BMC.
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18 Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice
Macaninch, Elaine, Martyn, Kathy, Buckner, Luke, Nyaga, Wanja, Laur, Celia, Lepre, Breanna, Agwara, Ebiambu and Ray, Sumantra (2023). 18 Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-nnedprosummit2022.21
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1 Empowering global nutrition with digital technology – a health systems perspective
Crocombe, Dominic, Chad, Nina, Summers, Charlotte, Rajput-Ray, Minha, Buckner, Luke, Armes, Sarah, Strange, Adam, Delon, Christine, Li, Xunhan, Beck, Eleanor, Ball, Lauren, Crowley, Jennifer, Lepre, Breanna, Agwara, Ebiambu, Nyaga, Wanja, Jaffee, Ally, Bhansali, Abhinav, Laur, Celia, Gramlich, Leah, Bradfield, James, McAuliffe, Shane, Raja, Niky, Kohlmeier, Martin, Baah, Emmanuel, Mitra, Sucheta, Kargbo, Kai, Matar, Maryam, Moukayed, Meis, Haddad, Yasmin ... Ray, Sumantra (2023). 1 Empowering global nutrition with digital technology – a health systems perspective. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-nnedprosummit2022.1
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Lima do Vale, Marjorie Rafaela, Johnsen, Jørgen T., Laur, Celia, Lepre, Breanna and Ray, Sumantra (2022). Advancing research, policy and practice to promote resilient and sustainable food and health systems in the year of action on nutrition: proceedings of the 7th annual International Summit on Nutrition and Health. 7th International Summit on Nutrition and Health, Virtual, 5-24 July 2021. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2022-summit2022.editorial
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Lepre, Breanna, Laur, Celia, Torgerstuen Johnsen, Jørgen, Bradfield, James, Lima Do Vale, Marjorie Rafaela, Ball, Lauren and Ray, Sumantra (2022). A 2020 evaluation of global knowledge networks in the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025): proceedings of the 6th International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research. 6th International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research, Virtual, September 2020. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2022-nnedprosummit.editorial
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Interventions that support health professionals in their personal health behaviours
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Medical Nutrition Education: A Role Statement for Dietitians
Nutrition education in medical training is inadequate at all levels internationally. Dietitians are experts in nutrition and want to teach nutrition to medical students. Yet, there is currently no guidance which describes the knowledge and skills that a dietitian requires to support medical nutrition education, which may limit integration of this role into medical schools. This project will develop a role statement for dietitians working in medical nutrition education, to support improved medical nutrition education and guide dietetic workforce capacity building.
