Skip to main content

Healthcare Culinary Conference

The Power of Food

The 2025 conference theme, “The Power of Food,” will explore the transformative role food plays in health and well-being. Through nationally renowned speakers, hands-on cooking demonstrations, and immersive food bank or farm tours, we aim to inspire and educate healthcare professionals on the critical connection between nutrition and health.

Building on the success of last year’s launch and the valuable feedback from attendees, we are planning an even more integrated and impactful experience this year. Attendees will be able to participate in the educational sessions of the main Chef Culinary Conference in addition to a tour of a local Food Bank on Tuesday, June 10th, and a full day of sessions on Wednesday, June 11th, designed entirely for healthcare professionals. We have highlighted sessions that contribute to achieving our conference objectives below and information on presenters can be found on the main conference website.

Logistical information related to the tour on Tuesday June 10th will be provided by May 1st via email for those who register for this event.

Learning objectives include:

  • Developing culinary skills that support the preparation of healthy foods for personal use and for patient care;
  • Integrating evidence-based information from national nutrition guidelines, and scientific publications into patient care;
  • Understanding how to educate patients about the connections between culturally specific dietary patterns, food systems and planetary health;
  • Increasing awareness of how to refer patients to relevant local, state and federal food assistance programs, including food is medicine nutrition services to reduce food insecurity and improve health.

Cost for attending the full-three days (June 9-11) is set at $650 for healthcare providers and $325 for students/community health workers. This registration cost will include all meals on Wednesday. Day passes will be available at a cost of $199 and includes the meals on those days.

We have applied to receive approved continuing education (CNE) credits for nurses and as well as for dieticians (CEU).

Relevant Sessions for Healthcare Providers

Monday, June 9, 2025
8:45AM-9:15AMGeneral Session V
Presenter: Kevin Ryan
9:15AM-9:45AMGeneral Session VI
Presenter: Dr. Walter Willett
10:30AM-11:00AMGeneral Session VIII
Presenter: Eric Decker Topic: Healthfulness of seed oils
11:15AM-11:45AMGeneral Session IX
Presenter: Alice Waters
12:15PM-1:00 PMConcurrent Session
Presenter: Roni Neff Topic-The relationship between food systems and sustainable diets
1:00PM-1:30PMGeneral Session X
Presenter: Dan Barber
3:00PM-4:00PMConcurring Nutrition Session I
Presenter: Tamara Freuman
4:00PM-5:00PMConcurring Nutrition Session II
Presenter: Carolyn O’Neill
5:00PM-6:00PMConcurring Nutrition Session III
Presenter: Chrissy Carroll
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
10:00AM-10:30AMGeneral Session XIII
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Harris
10:45AM-11:15AMGeneral Session XIV
Presenter: Dr. Julian Mcclements Topic: Alternative Protein Sources
12:00PM-4:00 PMConcurrent Session
Lunch and off Campus Tour of Food Bank or Farm for Healthcare Providers Attendees
5:00PM-6:00PMConcurring Nutrition Session VI Culturally Focused Food Panel moderated by Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro and Ashley Carter
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Concurring Healthcare Providers Culinary Group
7:30AM-8:30AMBreakfast & Registration
8:30 AM-9:15 AMWelcome and Introduction to Food i/as Medicine

Presenters: Deans Siega-Riz and Vorderstrasse

9:15 AM-10:00 AMPresenter: 1 Topic- The Relationship between Food Security and Health Outcomes
10:00 AM-12:00 PMHands-on Cooking Demos
12:00 PM-1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM-1:30 PMExercise Break
1:30 PM-2:30 PMPresenter: Community Servings Organization Topic-Overview of Tailored Meals, Food Boxes and Impact on Health Outcomes.
2:30 PM -3:30 PMPresenter: Julie Mennella Topic- Development of Taste Sensory from Conception through Adulthood
3:30 PM-4:30 PMPresenter: Beth Eagleson MD Topic- Demonstration of a portable teaching kitchen in the clinic setting
6:30PM-8:30PMGrand Banquet