CASNA Survey on Institutional Competencies and Training Needs
 Ongoing research/development programs
Ongoing training & human resource development
Staff profile-specialization: areas, numbers
Institution inputs in international linkages in
training/human resource training
Needs in training of staff in specialized areas
CASNA Survey on institutional
competencies and training needs
Preliminary result based on 53 replies from 12 countries:
India (21), Philippines (5), Pakistan (6), Malaysia (4), Japan (4),
Mongolia (2), Thailand (4), China (1), Myanmar (1), Nepal (1),
Indonesia (3) Vietnam (1)
Survey result: R & D competencies
in CASNA core
areas
|
CASNA core areas |
No. institutions |
|
Alleviating malnutrition –
life cycle approach |
42 |
|
Enhancing use of
traditional foods for optimal nutrition & disease
prevention |
21 |
|
Food safety
|
13 |
|
Food & nutrition security |
9 |
Survey result -
training needs
|
Areas |
No. institutions |
|
Biochemical analysis of
micronutrients, biomarkers in food & blood |
35 |
|
Community-based
epidemiology of food, nutrition & disease |
30 |
|
Food quality and safety |
14 |
|
Nutrition communication |
5 |
|
