Overview
Background
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 workforce capacity building, AI, health services, and public health.
I am highly regarded internationally for conducting research related to workforce capacity and nutrition, as evidenced by my appointment as Assistant Director (Exec) 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 have international coauthors. I was recently invited to speak at the World Health Organization on the need to improve nutrition education for healthcare professionals, and in 2024 I spoke at TEDxUQ.
Availability
- Dr Breanna Lepre is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong
Research interests
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Nutrition Education for Healthcare Professionals
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Community & Public Health
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Competency-Based Education
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Artificial Intelligence
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Primary Care
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: the NutComp tool
Ball, Lauren, Lepre, Breanna and Dorssen, Clare Van (2024). Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: the NutComp tool. 9th International summit on food, nutrition and health, Virtual, 15 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2024-nnedprosummit2023.2
2024
Other Outputs
How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why
Gardiner, Evangeline, Kirkegaard, Amy, Lepre, Breanna, Ball, Lauren and Robinson, Mark (2024, 09 19). How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why The Conversation
2024
Journal Article
Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice
Agwara, Ebiambu, Martyn, Kathy, Macaninch, Elaine, Nyaga, Wanja, Buckner, Luke, Lepre, Breanna, Laur, Celia and Ray, Sumantra (2024). Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 7 (1) e000692, 140-150. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000692
2024
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
2024
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
2024
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 and Health, 7 (1) e000807, 68-77. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000807
2023
Journal Article
Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: a reflection on the validated NutComp tool
Ball, Lauren, Lepre, Breanna and Van Dorssen, Clare (2023). Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: a reflection on the validated NutComp tool. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, 6 (2) e000723, 413-415. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000723
2023
Book Chapter
Nutrition in haematology and oncology
Douglas, Pauline, Lepre, Breanna and Keaver, Laura (2023). Nutrition in haematology and oncology. Essentials of nutrition in medicine and healthcare. (pp. 220-239) edited by Sumantra Ray and Mariana Markell. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Nutrition in respiratory medicine
Douglas, Pauline, Lepre, Breanna and McAuliffe, Shane (2023). Nutrition in respiratory medicine. Essentials of nutrition in medicine and healthcare. (pp. 80-98) edited by Sumantra Ray and Mariana Markell. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Basic principles in nutrition
Ray, Sumantra and Lepre, Breanna (2023). Basic principles in nutrition. Essentials of nutrition in medicine and healthcare. (pp. 2-23) edited by Sumantra Ray and Mariana Markell. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Journal Article
The Queensland Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) partnership program pilot study: an Australian-first model of care to support rural general practice
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
2023
Conference Publication
Using the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) to guide implementation and evaluation of eConsultant in Queensland
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. 2nd Implementation Science Health Conference Australia, Sydney, NSW Australia, 23-24 March 2023. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/s13012-023-01292-1
2023
Journal Article
The OzHarvest Nourish Program: An evaluation of a hospitality-based program to support employment for young Australians
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
2023
Conference Publication
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). Empowering global nutrition with digital technology – a health systems perspective. 8th International Summit on Nutrition and Health 2022, Online, 12-23 July 2022. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-nnedprosummit2022.1
2023
Conference Publication
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). Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice. 8th International Summit on Nutrition and Health 2022, Online, 12-23 July 2022. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-nnedprosummit2022.21
2023
Journal Article
Attitudes, work roles and barriers to nutrition care - interviews with Australian and UK-based medical doctors
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
2023
Journal Article
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
2022
Conference Publication
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
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
2022
Journal Article
Global architecture for the nutrition training of health professionals: a scoping review and blueprint for next steps
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
2022
Conference Publication
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
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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Breanna Lepre is:
- Available for supervision
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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.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Interventions that support health professionals in their personal health behaviours
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lauren Ball
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining Diet Quality for Australians with Major Depressive Disorder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright, Dr Aoife-Marie Foran, Professor Lauren Ball
Media
Enquiries
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- Health Professions Education
- Medical Education
- Nutrition
- Prevention
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