In recent years, policymakers, donors and implementers have been faced with inadequate and limited evidence relating to diet, nutrition and disease. This has constrained the accurate identification of problems and adoption of context relevant means to achieve desired policy and programme objectives. The role of nutrition research is critical in bridging this gap so as to define pathways and specific actions to apply epidemiologic methods to nutrition in terms of methods of data collection, analytical procedures, and interpretation of findings.
To meet this need, the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is planning to conduct a Teaching Seminar on Research Methods in Nutrition in the last week of November 2007 (25th - 30th November). The Teaching Seminar on Research Methods in Nutrition therefore aims at training participants in nutrition related research methodology, including nutritional epidemiology, research study designs and translation of research results into policy recommendations based on critically reviewed evidence.
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| Seminar Objectives: |
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To understand and define the domains of nutritional epidemiology |
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To apply and assess epidemiological methods in nutritional research |
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To differentiate and evaluate various study designs utilized in nutrition research |
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To critically appraise published research and policies in nutrition |
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To develop policy recommendations based on critically reviewed evidence
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| Key Themes & Content: |
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Nutritional epidemiology |
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National policies and programs related to nutrition |
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Correct procedures for data collection and interpretation |
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Issues of nutritional surveillance, screening and assessment |
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Qualitative research methods |
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Nutrition and chronic diseases (Cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, diabetes) |
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Critique of current nutritional studies from peer reviewed, international journals
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| Target Audience: |
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Post graduate and Doctoral students in nutrition and public health along with young researchers from nutrition and allied fields including clinicians involved in nutrition research. |
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Nutrition programme related practitioners in the public and private sector.
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| Faculty: |
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Course Director - Prof. Walter Willett (Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University, USA) |
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Prof. U. V. Mani (Head Nutrition Department, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda) |
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Dr. Anwar Merchant (Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Canada) |
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Prof Barry Popkin (Director, University of North Carolina Interdisciplinary Obesity Program, Carla Smith Chamblee, Distinguished Professor of Global Nutrition, School of Public Health, USA) |
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Prof Hilary Powers (Professor, Human Nutrition Unit, University of Sheffield, UK) |
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Dr. D. Prabhakaran (Additional Professor, Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi) |
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Dr. Prema Ramachandran (Director, Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi) |
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Prof. K. Srinath Reddy (President, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi) |
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Prof Jaap Seidell (Professor of Nutrition and Health, Director, Institute of Health Sciences, VU University, Netherlands) |
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Dr Anupa Siddhu (Director, Lady Irwin College, New Delhi) – To Be Confirmed |
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Prof C. Yajnik (Director, Diabetes Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Pune) |
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Dr H.P.S.Sachdev, Professor & In-Charge, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi – To Be Confirmed |
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Dr. G.N.V. Brahmam, Deputy Director, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad |
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Dr. Tulsi Patel, University of Delhi |
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Prof. SV Subramanian (Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston) |
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| Duration & Venue: |
25 - 30 November, 2007
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, ISID, New Delhi
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| Fees |
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10,000 INR for students |
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20,000 INR for professionals |
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The fee includes the course charges, accommodation (for 6 nights), refreshments, lunches and a farewell dinner. |
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A limited number of scholarships will also available for students. Interested candidates may apply as early as possible.
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| How to Apply: |
Interested applicants are requested to download the application form for registration from the website (webpagelink : http://www.phfi.org/application/form.html). The applications would be reviewed on first come basis. Enquiries regarding details can be addressed to Ms. Shweta Khandelwal, shweta@ccdcindia.org, acad@phfi.org, Phone: 011 46046000.
Applicants are requested to send us the completed Application form along with an updated full Curriculum Vitae (CV) and two passport size photographs. The above application and enclosures may be sent to:
Coordinator,
PHFI Nutrition Teaching Seminar
PHD House, Second Floor, 4/2, Sirifort Institutional Area
August Kranti Marg, New Delhi – 110016, India
acad@phfi.org
Applicants are requested to mail an electronic copy of their completed application to acad@phfi.org. The last date for receiving a hard copy of the application along with a completed demand draft is now extended uptil 12th November, 2007, due to high demand.
Please note that the demand draft should be prepared in the name of ‘PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION OF INDIA’
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