VuMedi Online Learning

Building on the resounding success and influence of their workshop and presentation at the prestigious 2025 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Professor Felice Jacka and Dr Tetyana Rocks were subsequently extended an invitation to contribute to VuMedi, a leading global platform for online medical education.

Below we provide you the opportunity to explore these educational videos.

Join Distinguished Professor Felice Jacka for a 22-minute presentation on foundational concepts in Nutritional Psychiatry. In this session you’ll explore:

• An introduction to the field of Nutritional Psychiatry and the pioneering research at Deakin University’s Food & Mood Centre
• The role of weight in the dialogue on diet and mental health
• How perinatal diet influences childhood brain development
• Ky findings from the landmark SMILES Trial and the CALM Trial non-inferiority trial
• Biological mechanisms linking diet to depression
• The integration Nutritional Psychiatry in policy and clinical guidelines

And more!

Join Dr Tetyana Rocks to learn evidence-based tools for implementing Nutritional Psychiatry principles in your practice. In this 25-minute presentation you’ll uncover:

• Considerations for dietary interventions and how to start conversations around diet
• Tools for assessing dietary interventions (and you can learn more here)
• The benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet
• How to effectively communicate diet-related messages and address common barriers
• The benefits of encouraging a growth mindset

And more!