Advice to early career nutritionists: Working with the food industry

This webinar is designed to provide practical advice for early-career nutritionists who may be interested in working in or with the food industry. The focus is on gaining a deeper understanding of the commercial context and the various roles nutritionists can play in the industry, approaches to engaging in academic–industry research collaborations, and strategies for fostering credible, principled, and effective working relationships.

The benefits and risks of working with industry are acknowledged, including concerns around conflicts of interest and research integrity. The webinar will also cover warning signs to look out for, as well as practical “Do” and “Do Not” tips, based on Dr David Mela’s experiences as an academic and industry researcher, and as an advisor to academic–industry collaborative projects.

What will I gain from this webinar?

• You will understand the different roles available to nutritionists within the food industry, and how academics can identify, approach, and collaborate with potential commercial research partners.

• You will gain insight into the commercial mindset and the various types and purposes of academic–industry research collaborations.

• You will learn practical steps to ensure integrity and transparency in academic–industry research collaborations, and how to promote fair, effective, and ethical professional relationships.