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Dr Breanna Lepre
Dr

Breanna Lepre

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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

  • Nutrition Education for Healthcare Professionals

  • Community & Public Health

  • Competency-Based Education

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Primary Care

Works

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24 works between 2020 and 2024

1 - 20 of 24 works

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

Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: the NutComp tool

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

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

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

Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice

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

Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?

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

Individuals’ perceptions and expectations of nutrition care provided by doctors in Australia: A focus group study

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

Establishing consensus on nutrition competencies for medicine: a Delphi study

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

Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: a reflection on the validated NutComp tool

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.

Nutrition in haematology and oncology

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.

Nutrition in respiratory medicine

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.

Basic principles in nutrition

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

The Queensland Virtual Integrated Practice (VIP) partnership program pilot study: an Australian-first model of care to support rural general practice

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

Using the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) to guide implementation and evaluation of eConsultant in Queensland

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

The OzHarvest Nourish Program: An evaluation of a hospitality-based program to support employment for young Australians

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

Empowering global nutrition with digital technology – a health systems perspective

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

Finding the place for nutrition in healthcare education and practice

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

Attitudes, work roles and barriers to nutrition care - interviews with Australian and UK-based medical doctors

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

Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education

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

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

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

Global architecture for the nutrition training of health professionals: a scoping review and blueprint for next steps

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

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

Supervision

Availability

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Available projects

  • 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

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Breanna Lepre directly for media enquiries about:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Medical Education
  • Nutrition
  • Prevention

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