BSc Food Science & Human Nutrition Programme Overview
This BSc Food Science & Human Nutrition programme at Maynooth University offers a comprehensive understanding of nutrition, biology, and chemistry as applied to food. With a focus on ingredients, production, products, and nutrition, students explore various aspects of food science including food saf
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Enhancing Multisectoral Nutrition Coordination in Zambia
The Multisectoral Nutrition Information System (MNIS) presented at a LeNNS meeting in Lusaka highlights the importance of a multisectoral approach to address nutrition challenges in Zambia. The coordination structures, evidence, and recommendations emphasize the need for collaborative efforts, adequ
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Community Health Workers' Contribution to Improved Nutrition in India
Community Health Workers play a vital role in enhancing nutrition outcomes in India by delivering high-impact practices, policies, and services at the community level. They help strengthen the foundation of nutrition programs, support maternal and child health, and promote healthy behaviors. By iden
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Alina Michalska - Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF ESARO
Alina Michalska is a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) based in Nairobi. She has a strong background in nutrition information systems and has worked on various projects to improve nutrition outcomes in different regions. With a Master's degree from
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Understanding Nutritional Biochemistry: A Comprehensive Overview of Nutrition and Public Health
Nutrition, as defined by Robinson, explores the relationship between food and the human body's functioning. This course delves into key topics such as nutrition in pregnancy, childhood, and the elderly, as well as nutrition-related diseases. It emphasizes the importance of public health nutrition in
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Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Information System (MNIS) Overview and Implementation Details
The Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Information System (MNIS) is a web-based platform used by the National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC) in Zambia to collect essential data for monitoring and decision-making in the nutrition sector. MNIS facilitates the gathering of functional information to support
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Understanding the OECD Nutrition Policy Marker (NPM)
The OECD Nutrition Policy Marker (NPM) is a voluntary tool to identify donor investments with a nutrition objective. It helps mainstream nutrition in large-scale programs to improve outcomes and accountability. The NPM is applied at the project level to track investments and promote transparency in
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Integrated Programming in Education and ECD: Enhancing Nutrition for Child Development
Explore the vital role of nutrition in education and Early Childhood Development (ECD) through integrated programming. Discover how good nutrition impacts children's physical development, health, learning abilities, and cognitive potential, ultimately influencing their educational success. Delve int
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Overview of United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to provide food and nutrition education to those in need while supporting American agriculture. Their mission is to end hunger and improve nutrition in America. The Contracts Management Division (CMD) focuses on custo
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Nutrition Advocacy in Humanitarian Contexts: GNC Advocacy Insights
Explore the strategic framework of Nutrition Cluster Advocacy, focusing on influencing policies for improving nutrition in emergencies. Learn about the Global Nutrition Commitments and key initiatives driving action to address malnutrition. Discover the GNC Advocacy Toolkit designed to support Nutri
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Safeguarding Adults: An Introduction to Adult Social Care and Responsibilities
This presentation provides an overview of eligibility criteria for adult social care and its link to adult safeguarding. It covers understanding adult safeguarding and abuse, recognizing types of abuse, and making safeguarding referrals. The Care Act 2014 sets out eligibility criteria for adult soci
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Integrating GBV and Nutrition: Key Linkages and Strategies
Gender-based violence (GBV) and nutrition are interconnected, with GBV being a key driver of malnutrition. Integrating GBV into nutrition programs can improve response quality, mitigate malnutrition risks, and reach vulnerable populations effectively. This integration enhances the safety, accessibil
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Synergistic Role of Agriculture, Health, and Education in Nutrition Programs
Agriculture, health, and education play vital roles in nutrition program implementation. They are interconnected as agricultural practices impact health and nutrition outcomes. Agriculture is crucial for providing essential nutrition, while the health of individuals in agriculture affects productivi
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Enhancing Pre-Service Nutrition Education for Nurses and Midwives in Ghana and Malawi
This project led by Alice Nkoroi focused on improving access and quality of nutrition services in Ghana and Malawi by enhancing pre-service nutrition education for frontline workers like nurses and midwives. The approach involved stakeholder consultation, defining core nutrition competencies, and co
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Comprehensive Adult Training Programs in BSA
Adult training programs in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) cover various essential topics such as youth protection, advisor responsibilities, crew committee challenges, Wood Badge course, and Philmont Training Center. These training courses ensure a secure environment for youth members and provide l
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Advocacy Strategy Development for Nutrition Cluster in Yemen
Amidst the challenges in Yemen, the Nutrition Cluster advocacy efforts focused on developing a comprehensive strategy to address nutritional needs of the affected population. The process involved partner identification, stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and implementation planning. The a
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Adult Education Services Overview in Tennessee
Explore the opportunities provided by Tennessee Adult Education, including learning objectives, eligibility information, service offerings like Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language, and the overall purpose of adult education to empower individuals with essential skills for employme
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Progress Update on Nutrition Integration Initiatives
Several initiatives are progressing well in the field of nutrition integration, including finalizing training packages, rolling out country trainings, raising funds through concept notes, and conducting case studies. These activities aim to enhance nutrition practices and address challenges in vario
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Adult Immunization: An Unexploited Opportunity for Prevention
Adult immunization presents a crucial opportunity for prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases, with significant morbidity and mortality affecting adults. Despite successful outcomes in childhood vaccinations, adult vaccine coverage remains suboptimal, highlighting the need for advocacy and awaren
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Characteristics of Adult Learners: A Guide for Educators
Adult learners are diverse in their backgrounds and responsibilities, necessitating a tailored approach to education. Educators should engage learners in determining their needs, respect their perspectives, and incorporate past experiences. Providing flexibility, positive reinforcement, and problem-
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Lost Potential: Adult Education in an Era of Recession
The research explores the impact of deep economic recession on adult education, highlighting the loss of opportunities for adult learners. It emphasizes the importance of adult education as an investment that leads to improved skills, productivity, and various intangible benefits beyond economic gai
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Understanding Life Processes and Nutrition in Living Organisms
Life processes such as nutrition, respiration, transportation, and excretion are essential for living organisms to maintain life. This content delves into the various types of nutrition, including autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition, with a focus on nutrition in plants, animals, and humans. It a
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Maternal Nutrition Training: Integrating Assessment, Counselling, and Support
Maternal nutrition training session aims to educate health providers on the importance of maternal nutrition, causes and consequences of malnutrition, and strategies to break the malnutrition cycle. The training covers topics like defining maternal nutrition, understanding its significance throughou
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Integrating Nutrition Assessment and Counselling for Clients with Active Tuberculosis
This training course emphasizes the critical relationship between nutrition and tuberculosis (TB), highlighting how undernutrition impacts TB infection and the implications of TB-HIV co-infections on nutritional status. Participants will learn about managing nutrition for individuals with active TB,
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Understanding Adult Learners in Public Health Training
This instructional module focuses on adult learning theory in public health training, exploring the characteristics of adult learners, the definition of learning, and the various processes and approaches used by adult learners. It delves into the domains of knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well
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Improving Nutrition Goals for Children with CF
Optimizing growth and weight gain is crucial for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) to enhance health outcomes and survival. Behavioral barriers often hinder patients from achieving nutrition goals, but interventions combining nutrition and behavioral strategies have shown effectiveness. This approa
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Sustainable Nutrition Multisectoral Commitments in Nigeria
Presentation at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria highlighting the importance of nurturing multisectoral commitments for sustainable nutrition in Nigeria. The Federal Government identified six priority areas of nutrition for investment in the National Multi-Sectoral
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EU-CERT: Enhancing Adult Education Quality and Accreditation in European Projects
The EU-CERT project focuses on improving adult education by promoting results from ERASMUS+ projects and introducing an accreditation system for quality assurance. A needs analysis revealed a strong demand for accredited certificates in adult education, highlighting the need for evidence-based appro
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East Asian Forum for Adult Education Initiatives in Mainland China
East Asian Forum for Adult Education (EAFAE) was established in 1993 to address basic adult education in industrialized countries of East Asia. With a focus on learning and the world of work, initiatives are underway in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, emphasizing vocational and adult e
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Enhancing Adult Literacy Awareness and Education Programs
Explore the importance of referrals and boundaries in adult education sessions, focusing on understanding available supports, referral routes, practitioner and student roles, and skills for engaging with individuals with literacy needs. Discover how City of Dublin ETB Adult Education Service offers
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Adult Learning and COVID-19: Impacts and Future Perspectives
This report discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on adult learning, explores the role of adult learning in crises, and provides insights to support discussions at national and European levels. It covers effects of COVID-19, coping mechanisms in the adult learning sector, and early scenarios
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Building Capacity in Reading & Mathematics Initiatives for Adult Education in Texas
Capacity building projects such as FOCUS ON THE BASICS (FOTB) and HART aim to enhance adult literacy and math skills in Texas through initiatives like Helping Adults Read for Transitions (HART) and Adult Initiatives in Math (AIM). These projects focus on creating training materials to support adult
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Nutrition and Livelihood Support Module: Building Resilience in Crisis Settings
Explore the impact of crises on livelihoods and nutrition, understand malnutrition frameworks, participate in assessments, and identify crisis-appropriate interventions. Delve into basics of nutrition, malnutrition causes, measuring malnutrition, and nutrition programming in crisis contexts. The cou
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Understanding Nutrition in Animals: Types and Process
Nutrition in animals is vital for their survival, with various categories like herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Different modes of nutrition include filter feeding, deposit feeding, bulk feeding, fluid feeding, and suction feeding. The process of nutrition involves ingestion, digestion, absorp
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Nutritional Therapy in the ICU: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Overview
Nutrition is crucial in ICU care to provide adequate calories and protein for patients. This involves enteral nutrition via tubes and parenteral nutrition through IV solutions. Enteral feeding should begin within 24-48 hours if the GI tract is functional, while parenteral nutrition includes dextrose
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Understanding Minnesota's Vulnerable Adult Act Redesign
Minnesota's Vulnerable Adult Act creates a statewide system to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. This act defines maltreatment and outlines the duties of state and county agencies in responding to such cases. Maltreatment includes financial exploitation, abus
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SCWI/IJECT Collaboration for Adult Education: Enhancing Transitions to Postsecondary
The SCWI/IJECT initiative aims to improve transitions for adult students into college and apprenticeship programs through collaborative activities and programs. The 2022-25 requirements focus on expanding awareness of adult Dual Credits and supporting adult students in Adult Day Schools and Continui
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Illinois Community College Board Strategic Plan for Adult Education and Literacy
Review of the January 16, 2018, Adult Education Strategic Plan Taskforce Meeting organized by the Illinois Community College Board in Springfield, IL. The meeting focused on activities, vision, goals, public feedback, and next steps related to improving adult education outcomes and career readiness.
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Effective Strategies for Engaging Adult Learners
Discover the principles of andragogy - the theory of adult learning, focusing on how adults learn differently from children. Explore the five assumptions about adult learners according to Knowles, such as their self-concept, past learning experiences, readiness to learn, practical reasons for learni
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Optima Nutrition: Maximizing Efficiency of Nutrition Investments in Tajikistan
Preliminary analysis on the allocative efficiency of nutrition investments in Tajikistan reveals the potential impact of Optima Nutrition in optimizing resource allocation for various interventions. The tool aims to enhance the cost-effectiveness and effectiveness of public health investments in nut
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