The summer school is aimed at young researchers and clinicians interested in developing an academic career in paediatric nutrition.
The nutritional health of children in Europe and across the world is one of the most important health concerns. ESPGHAN and its Nutrition Committee represent the most important professional network to learn, train and advance in providing nutrition support to children with nutrition-related problems.
The ESPGHAN Nutrition Summer School is designed to:
The course language is English.
Application will open in January 2024.
Participation fees:
Participation Fee: EUR 175.00
The participation fee is a small contribution to the overall course program and cannot be lowered for delgates not requiring accommodation.
Application process: The number of participants is limited and a delegates will be selected by the local organisers after the deadline. Applicants will be selected upon their CV and a motivation letter. Priority will be given to ESPGHAN Members. ESPGHAN Members may attend two courses per year and non-members may attend one course before becoming members of the society.
Kindly use the online application form on this page. Applications submitted by email cannot be accepted. If you experience any issues with the tool, please contact us at office@espghan.
Please do not make travel arrangements before receipt of a formal confirmation of acceptance from the ESPGHAN Office.
Delegates are expected to attend the full course and arrange their travel according to the course schedule.
14:00-14:30 Registration
14:30-15:30 Welcome, brief introduction: the programme, the faculty, and the delegates
15:30-16:15 Developing a professional career in paediatric Nutrition (J. Bronsky)
16:15-17:00 Vegan and vegetarian diets in children (J. Koeglmeier)
17:00-17:45 Use of plant beverages in infants and children (E. Verduci)
17:45-18:30 Nutrient requirements in childhood (B. de Koning)
20:00 Networking
Session: Early nutrition and prematurity
8:30-09:15 Growth trajectories & Body composition changes in preterms and infants born small for gestational age (M. Sáenz de Pipaón)
09:15-10:00 Transition from parenteral to enteral nutrition in preterm infants (S. Moltu)
10:00-10:45 Nutritional support in infants born preterm postdischarge (N. Haiden)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-12:00 Introduction of complementary feeding in preterm infants (N. Haiden)
Session: Scientific skills
12:00-12:20 How to give a lecture (L. Kivela)
12:20-12:40 How to write and abstract and an article (J. Bronsky)
12:40-13:00 How to review a paper (L. Norsa)
13:00-13:30 Questions on “get ready to present”
13:30-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Workshops Gluten Free Diet (group A) and Nutritional treatment of IBD (group B)
16:30-17:00 Coffee Break
17:00-18:30 Workshops Gluten Free Diet (group B) and Nutritional treatment of IBD (group A)
19:00 Networking and Dinner
Session: NNI
08:30-09:15 Nutritional assessment in children with NI (V. Luque)
09:15-10:00 Normal swallowing and dysphagia (A. Sugar)
10:00-10:45 Digestive problems and nutritional support in NI (B. de Koning)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
Sesssion: GI
11:15-11:45 Intestinal resection: consequences and adaptation (J. Bronsky)
11:45-12:15 SBS: early management after intestinal resection (S. Hill)
12:15-12:45 SBS: management post-discharge (L. Norsa)
12:45-13:30 Exclusion diet in EoE and IBS (L. Norsa)
13:30 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Workshops Textures and consistencies for children with swallowing problems (group A) and Parenteral nutrition (group B)
16:30-17:00 Coffee Break
17:00-18:30 Workshops Textures and consistencies for children with swallowing problems (group B) and Parenteral nutrition (group A)
20:00 Dinner
Workshops
8:30-10:30 Workshops Anthropometrical measurements (group A) and Enteral nutrition cases (group B)
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Workshops Anthropometrical measurements (group B) and Enteral nutrition cases (group A)
13:00 Light Lunch
14:30 Networking
09:00-09:45 Research on ingredients in infant formulas (F. Savino)
09:45-10:30 Research on mechanisms linking nutrition and obesity and cardiometabolic diseases (E. Verduci)
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:45 The link of the microbiota with gastrointestinal and neurological diseases (E. Verduci)
11:45-12:45 Volatile organic compounds from bench to bedside – emergent research area (S. Moltu)
12:30 Farewell
ESPGHAN will arrange and cover the following for registered delegates:
If you have any questions, please contact the ESPGHAN Office for details.
Phone: +41 (0)22 9000 401
Email: office@espghan.org
Application will open in January 2024. Please monitor this webpage for updates.