Upcoming Events

Cancer & Malnutrition | Wednesday, October 13, 12-1PM | Webinar

Join Dr. Rishi Jain, MD, MS, DABOM and Kara Stromberg, MS, RD, CDE, LDN of Fox Chase Cancer Center for discussion on malnutrition parameters and the latest nutritional guidelines for oncology patients. Hear about prior research examining the impact of malnutrition and diet on cancer treatment and survivorship, and their upcoming study measuring outcomes of MANNA’s medically tailored meal program for patients undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer.  Register here.

Academic Seminar Series

Hosted by the MANNA Institute, the academic seminar series is a bi-annual presentation on topics relating to in-patient and community-based nutrition care. The discussions will highlight current research initiatives as well as future needs and opportunities. The goal of the series is to bring together researchers, clinicians, and healthcare institutions to share ideas and spur future research collaborations with the MANNA Institute.

Past Academic Seminars

The Impact of Dietary Sodium Restriction on Outcomes in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease | March 11, 2021 | 1 hour

Presenter: Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD, ACNP-BC, RN, from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Webinar recording available here

Hospital Malnutrition Today and Bridging Gaps to the Community Tomorrow | October 6, 2020 | 1 hour

Presenters: Lauren Hudson, MS, RD, LDN and Kristen Dwinnells, MA, RDN, LDN, CNSC from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Webinar recording available here