Children categoriesInternational Front-of-Pack Nutrtion Labels Webinar 2018
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akers | Topics |
Michael Moore AM (Australia) | Introduction to FoPL as policy to promote healthier diets |
Mike Rayner (UK) | Traffic Light system in UK |
Mary L’Abbe (Canada) | FOPL policies in Canada |
Chantal Julia (France) | Nutri-Score system in France |
Cliona NiMhurchu (New Zealand) | Health Star Rating system in Australia and New Zealand |
Lorena Rodriguez Osiac (Chile) | Food warning labels regulation in Chile |
Rebecca Boustead (Australia) | Industry engagement in FoPL |
Second Hour
Discussions with participants
- Pre-asked questions
- Live questions
Speakers | Topics |
Marta Lomazzi (WFPHA) | Concluding Remarks |
5. Acknowledgments
A special thanks goes to Kellogg's Australia for being our Gold Sponsor and the Australian Government – Health Star Rating for their support at the WFPHA Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels Webinar. The full list of sponsors and supporters can be found on the WFPHA website event page.
The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) would like to announce that the book entitled "The Evolution of Public Health in Ethiopia" 3rd Revised Edition, is on sale. Its price is 200 birr for Ethiopians and 10 USD for foreigners. Anyone interested to buy may contact us with the following address:
Close to the Dream Line Hotel on the way to Meskel flower about 500 mt from Dembel Building Kirkos Sub City
Tel: +251-1- 416 60 83 / 41 / 88
Fax: +251-1- 416 60 86
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Measuring Health Outcomes in Field Surveys
This course explores the fundamentals of field-based health research through documentary-style learning at ongoing research projects in India and Kenya.
About this course Skip Course Description
Travel with our team to India and Kenya to see first-hand how rigorous health research is conducted in the field. This eight-week course will focus on the fundamentals of field-based health research with an emphasis on measuring health outcomes in low resource settings. The course will involve real world examples from on-going research studies in India and Kenya, combined with exercises to provide practical insights about study design, measurement of health outcomes and data collection, as well as the common challenges and constraints in implementing health surveys in the field. Case Studies and exercises will be drawn from research conducted by J-PAL affiliated professors.
JPAL350x is designed for individuals from a variety of backgrounds including those who are new to health research, as well as managers and researchers from international development organizations, foundations, governments, and non-governmental organizations around the world.
What you'll learn
- Through a series of integrated learning modules, the course will focus on topics such as:
- Measuring individual and population health
- Designing research studies, including theories of change and logical frameworks
- Selecting health indicators
- Measurement tools and selection
- Questionnaire development
- Safety, hygiene, and ethical issues related to health research
- Ethical issues