2nd Annual Conference on Plant-based Health and Nutrition

This in-person conference will share expert views and the scientific evidence supporting plant-based nutrition in managing (and reversing) chronic disease, using plant-based nutrition to optimize athletic endurance and performance, and implementing strategies that help individuals and families transition to a plant-predominant diet. Our in-person format will facilitate networking among diverse participants, but an on-line option is also available (at the same registration cost).

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Target Audience:

The intended audience is clinicians (MDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, RDs), public health professionals, resident physicians in training, medical and public health students, community leaders, and interested community members.

At the end of the meeting, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the scientific evidence on the benefits of plant-based nutrition with regard to preventing and treating chronic disease.

2. Use 1-2 strategies from provider's resources to inform and inspire their patients and clients to adopt a whole food, plant-based dietary lifestyle.

3. Engage with diverse stakeholders in discussing how to overcome obstacles to dietary change, such as food access, preparation, and cultural adaptation of new foods.

Accreditation

Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Downstate Health Sciences University designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: Downstate Health Sciences University is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is approved for 5.25 CE credits.

Dietitians: This activity has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 5.25 CPEUs.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA category 1 credit for the PRA for organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Social Workers: Downstate Health Sciences University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-469.

Packaged breakfast (breakfast starts at 8:00 AM) and, lunch will be provided to in-person attendees only.

Public safety remains our number one priority, therefore we will be requiring all attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in-person.

Online tickets only. No same day registration.