Our Milestones

Gaples Institute's new national plan to advance nutrition in medical education and practice wins White House approval in the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

Received the top prize (Gold Award) in the Digital Health Awards for our interactive nutrition course for young people, Using Food as a Superpower

Exceeded 6,000 enrollments in online nutrition CME course

Gaples Institute med ed nutrition modules incorporated into new class at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Integrating Nutrition into Clinical Medicine: The Role of Health Professionals as Change Agents"

Launched an all-new graphic-novel-themed interactive nutrition course specially designed for teens and young adults: Using Food as a Superpower

Executive Director Dr. Stephen Devries is appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Gaples Institute podcast, Medicine With a Fork, recognized as having 3 top episodes of 2022 on AMA Ed Hub

Sixth U.S. medical school adopts the Gaples Institute's clinical nutrition science course as a mandatory curriculum component

Exceeded 4,000 enrollments in online nutrition CME course

Google renews its In-Kind grant of $480,000 to the Gaples Institute for the 6th consecutive year

Received Gold Award in the 2021 Digital Health Awards for the course Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet

Gaples Institute nutrition science CME course is now required learning in 4 leading U.S. medical schools

AMA Ed Hub recognizes the Gaples Institute podcast, Medicine With a Fork, for having a top episode of 2021.

Launched the interactive course Healthy Plate, Healthy Planet with Harvard’s Dr. Walter Willett

First medical school requires Gaples Institute online CME nutrition course in their curriculum

Launched Spanish version of public-facing nutrition learning program

Published study showing positive outcomes from Gaples Institute online nutrition CME course

Gaples Institute nutrition science course for clinicians wins Platinum in digital audiovisual arts competition

Received Digital Health Award for public-facing nutrition learning program

Launched public-facing nutrition learning program

Among clinicians who completed Gaples Institute online course, 97% reported it will “change their practice”

Lead author in largest published study showing severe deficiency of nutrition education in medical schools

Two universities study the impact of Gaples Institute nutrition course in their physician training programs

Held first annual Nutrition Science and Hands-On Cooking conference for health professionals

Google awards the Gaples Institute an In-Kind Grant of $480,000 per year

Initiated the Harvard-based Nutrition Education Working Group

Launched interactive online nutrition science course for clinicians