Speaker Event: Dr. Shumone Ray

Monday, February 11, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Shumone Ray

Topic:  The NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health and the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2025 - A Consolidated Review of Global Efforts towards Medical and Healthcare-Related Nutrition Education.

Bio:  Sumantra "Shumone" Ray is a medical doctor and registered nutritionist, with interests in nutrition, cardiovascular disease and medical education.  Since 2008, Shumone has been Founding Chair and Executive Director of the NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health.  He also works for the Medical Research Council as a Senior Clinician Scientist in nutrition and vascular studies, as well as the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey Lead Clinician (Public Health England).  He is Co-Lead of a GCRF Flagship Project in India on education, empowerment and entrepreneurship leading to improved human nutrition.