Organization: Wageningen University
Registration deadline: 23 Apr 2018
Starting date: 04 Jun 2018
Ending date: 22 Jun 2018
The course is job-oriented and the training approach is interactive, experience as well as evidence-based: it provides the participants with the possibility to learn from expert facilitators as well as from each other. Transfer of knowledge goes hand in hand with case studies, working groups, etc. A mix of participants with different backgrounds, yet common interests, will provide a good basis for the exchange of experiences.
The course focus on options available within food systems to deliver high-quality diets to different population groups. The course addresses the following topics:
Principles and indicators of a food system, and healthy diets in different population groups and how are they related;
linkages between national, regional and global food systems;
food system public and private stakeholders and their interaction, partnerships and alliances;
policy issues and actions relevant to sustainable food systems transformations for healthy diets;
designing programs implementing priority actions based on the local context, balancing health with social, ecological and economic sustainability outcomes;
monitoring and evaluation food system changes and results;
Requirements
We expect you to have a BSc (as a minimum) or its equivalent in the field of food and nutrition, food science, home economics, agriculture, medicine or a related field of study. You have at least three years of professional experience related to the theme of the course, or you do a related MSc in the area of nutrition, health, agriculture.
Application deadline: 23 April 2018
Application deadline NFP (KOP) / MENA: 18 October 2017 (for a fellowship opportunity)
How to register:
Go to the course website to register: http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Short_courses_2018/CDIcourse_monitoring_evaluation_2018.htm