Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development is central to the Change Nutrition approach. As a member of the professional body BANT , Susan is required to undertake at least 30 hours CPD annually and attain a minimum of 8 hours from BANT CPD recognised courses and seminars known as 'formal hours'
Courses and Conferences - 2009
March 2009
28 March: CAM Conference "Tackling the Obesity Time- Bomb" (BANT Approved: 6 CPD Credits), University of Westminster, London
- Leptin and Obesity - Leon Chaitow, ND,DO
- Evolution and changes that have created the current trends in Obesity - Alessandro Fereti
- Underlying Factors for Obesity in Children - Sally Child, SRN,HV,Dip ION
- Fat around the middle - Dr Marilyn Glenville, PhD
April 2009
2 April 2009 : CPD Event: "Weight Loss Solutions- How to Identify & Resolve the Causes of Excess Weight", The Institute of Physics, London
Antony Haynes, Nutri-Link
July 2009
11 July: BANT Seminar "Collaboration with the Medical Profession" (BANT Approved: 4 CPD Credits), Regents College, London
Lucille Leader, Nutritional Director of the London Pain Relief and Nutritional Support Centre at the Highgate Hospital London and specialist in nutritional support for people with Parkinson's Disease.
September 2009
5 September: "Biolab Workshop for Practitioners and Doctors: Nutritional Medicine from a Biochemical Perspective" (BANT approved: 4.5 CPD Credits), Hallam Street Conference Centre, London
- The impact of socioeconomic deprivation on nutritional status- Dr Alan Stewart
- Glutathione Peroxidase and other antioxidants - Dr Nicholas Miller
- IgE Allergy Screens at Biolab - Dr Nick Sturley
- Gut permeability update - Roger Burr
- Vitamin D - Philip Worrell
- Vitamin E - Kamil Jasniewicz
- Iodine - Dr Nicholas Miller
26 September: 'The Future of the Clinic', Annual Functional Medicine Conference (BANT approved 5.5 CPD Credits) London
Dr Jeffrey Bland, Chief Science Officer Metagenics and co-founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine
- Nutrients that demonstrate the effectiveness in the prevention of age-related disease
- The management of Type 2 diabetes and conditions associated with insulin resistance
- The management of disorders of the extracellular matrix
- New nutritional medicine approaches for the management of osteoporosis and conditions of bone loss
October 2009
5 October 'Illuminating the Path Forward: Integrating New Approaches for the Evaluation and Treatment of Mood Disorders'. IFM Member Bonus CD from the 16th Symposium, Institute for Functional Medicine
- Dr Mark Hyman
- Dr Robert Hedaya
- Dr David Perlmutter
November 2009
4th November: 'Nutritional Therapy Support in Addiction' (BANT Approved, 3 CPD Credits), Lamberts Healthcare: Brighton
Shoela Detsios, BSc,ND
Journals and other subscriptions
Functional Medicine Update (FMU)
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN)
Professional Subscriptions
Natural Medicines Database - drug-nutrient interactions and effectiveness ratings for natural products
Member of the Institute for Functional Medicine - Access to the Natural Standard Database, Clinician Forums, Clinical Practice Tools and CPD materials