The University of Navarra launches the Institute of Nutrition and Health

The University of Navarra has launched the Institute of Nutrition and Health (INS), a strategic center that reinforces its commitment to a comprehensive approach to nutrition and its impact on health, with the aim of becoming an international benchmark. The Institute integrates research , teaching , and personalized clinical care to respond to some of today's major health challenges, such as obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

The INS brings together the activity that has been carried out for decades at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra and the Schools Medicine and Pharmacy and Nutrition, consolidating a unique ecosystem that allows the laboratory to connect directly laboratory patients and society. This approach accelerates the application of knowledge and reinforces its health, social, and economic impact.

Nutrition is now one of the core topic disease prevention and, therefore, for the sustainability of healthcare systems and improving people's quality of life. The creation of the Institute of Nutrition and Health is part of the University of Navarra's 25/30 Strategy, which prioritizes research in health and nutrition, the development new therapies and prevention strategies, and the generation of social impact through partnership companies and entities," emphasizes María Iraburu, president the University of Navarra.

Science, training clinical care in a model

The activities of the Institute of Nutrition and Health are structured around a model that combines research , training Degree postgraduate program training postgraduate program personalized clinical care. The INS connects research , epidemiology, and internship to generate knowledge that can be knowledge applied to improving individual and population health, and it strengthens the training future health professionals through academic programs of excellence, backed by reference letter and internationally reference letter Schools .

This approach scientific advances to be quickly transferred to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nutrition-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and digestive diseases, and food allergies, with a person-centered model based on scientific evidence.

In the words of José Manuel Moreno Villares, director the Institute of Nutrition and Health at the University of Navarra, "the INS was created to truly integrate the University's scientific and clinical experience around a goal : to improve people's health and well-being. Ourmultidisciplinary approach allowsmultidisciplinary to connect research, training clinical care, identify new opportunities, and transform knowledge concrete solutions to today's major health challenges."

Strategic lines and social outreach

The INS's scientific activity is organized into two major strategic areas—food and lifestyles, and obesity and comorbidities—with a special focus on clinical and precision nutrition, healthy and sustainable foods, and the biological mechanisms that link per diem expenses disease.

With more than 180 professionals involved—including researchers, clinicians, dietitians-nutritionists, teachers, and technicians—the Institute aims to maximize the social and economic impact of knowledge by promoting high added value projects added value partnership companies, public institutions, and scientific societies.

The INS also promotes training and update programs aimed at healthcare and nutrition professionals, with the goal translating scientific advances into internship , public health, and decision-making in the healthcare system.

Conceived as a hub for innovation and partnership, the Institute acts as a meeting point meeting the university, the healthcare system, companies, and institutions, promoting joint research and development projects, programs of study , and scientific advice aimed at transforming knowledge real solutions. "With this initiative, the University of Navarra reinforces its commitment to generating knowledge and putting it at the service of society, contributing to development more effective health policies, healthier food products, and prevention strategies based on scientific evidence ," concludes Paloma Grau, Vice President research Sustainability .