News from the Program in International Nutrition, Cornell University | Issue #56
We are pleased to share this newsletter with updates and activities in and around the field of international nutrition and global health. We are looking forward to hosting PIN alum Dr. Eva Monterrosa of GAIN at this week's seminar. As always, we welcome your continued engagement with our program. Please send any content you would like to see shared in this newsletter to pindirector@cornell.edu.
Warmly,
Saurabh and the PIN team
Spring PIN Seminar Series
All PIN seminars will be hosted on Zoom 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Zoom Link | Passcode: 752457
March 21, 2024: Dr. Eva Monterrosa, PhD '10, Program Lead, Consumer Demand Generation, GAIN
April 11, 2024: Dr. Cornelia Loechl, PhD, Section Head, Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section, International Atomic Energy Agency.
Watch previous PIN Seminars on Cornell Video on Demand.
PIN Podcast
Tune into our newly released episode with Dr. Francesca Celletti, as she shares about her journey as a physician and epidemiologist and her current role in Office of the Director for Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization. The Program in International Nutrition interviews leaders and rising stars in the field of nutrition and public health. Browse all PIN podcast episodes here!
News and Events of Interest
We are currently seeking applications from academic and industry applicants who have innovative point-of-care technologies in several different areas such as STIs, cancer detection, nutrition, and emerging infectious disease in low-resource settings, heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders, and more. All proposals addressing global health Point-of-Care (POC) gaps as expressed in the PORTENT needs assessment are encouraged. Awards vary by center and may include up to $150K in funding and 12-months of in-kind support services. Required expressions of interest are due no later than 11:59PM on March 31, 2024. Submission details available here.
The American Society of Nutrition spotlights their esteemed member, Dr. Malden Nesheim, founding Director, Division of Nutritional Sciences and Professor Emeritus at Cornell University, and namesake of ASN's recently announced Malden Nesheim Nutrition Landscape Award.
Medications and Obesity - Exploring the Landscape and Advancing Comprehensive Care: A Workshop
March 19-20, 2024
Hosted by NASEM, Food and Nutrition Board. This workshop will explore the relationship between medications and obesity, including medications that are used to treat obesity, state of the science around the safety and efficacy of medications in people with overweight or obesity, medications that may cause changes in body composition and weight status, and medications used to treat obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. View the agenda and register.
Climate Conversations: Women in Climate Science
March 22, 2024, 12:30PM - 1:45PM ET
Hosted by NASEM. During Women’s History Month, NASEM is showcasing the role of women in climate science and climate leadership. Amanda Staudt (National Academies Climate Crossroads) will moderate a conversation with Kripa Jagannathan (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Miriam Gay-Antaki (University of New Mexico) and Monica Sanders (The Undivide Project and Georgetown University) exploring how institutions and governments can elevate women climate scientists, from those shaping climate change research and policy solutions to those pioneering community engagement and climate action. Pre-registration required.
Division of Nutritional Sciences Seminar, Cornell University: The Dorothy M. Proud Lectureship
March 26, 2024, 4:30pm ET, in person, MVR Hall G155 Cornell University
Co-hosted by the Division of Nutritional Sciences and the Dietetic Association of Cornell University. Lecture will be followed by a reception in the Human Ecology Building Commons at 5:30pm. This lecture is open to the Cornell community and the public, free of charge. No registration is required for this event.
"Realizing Nutrition Equity: Possibilities, Priorities, and Pitfalls"
Dr. Darcy Freedman, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western University
April 30, 2024, 11:45am ET, in person 100 Savage Hall, Cornell University.
Job Opportunities
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Artificial Intelligence and Precision Nutrition T32 - Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, Cornell University. Apply.
Research and Learning Director - Semilla Nueva. Semilla Nueva is recruiting a research and learning director to co-lead the development and publishing of third-party impact evaluations, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and assist in program design. Graduate degree in nutrition, public health or related field and Spanish fluency required. See full job description, qualifications and apply.
Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF, Dakar, Senegal. Under the supervision of the P4 Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Specialist is responsible of supporting countries to plan, implement, monitor and interventions on Vitamin A supplementation, breastfeeding, child development beyond the health facilities and young child feeding practices. An advanced university degree (Master’s) in health sciences, public health, nutrition, international development or related disciplines required. Read the full job desciption. Search all vacancies at UNICEF.
Recent Publications from the PIN Community
A Reflection on My 65 Years’ Association with The Journal of Nutrition
Nesheim, MC. J Nutr. 2024 Feb 8 154(2) doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.12.036
Johnson AF, Lamontagne N, Bhupathiraju SN, Brown AGM, Eicher-Miller HA, Fulgoni VL 3rd, Rehm CD, Tucker KL, Woteki CE, Ohlhorst SD. Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Feb 6:S0002-9165(24)00068-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.02.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38331096.
Temporary childbirth migration and maternal health care in India
Diamond-Smith N, Gopalakrishnan L, Patil S, Fernald L, Menon P, Walker D, El Ayadi AM. PLoS One. 2024 Feb 8;19(2):e0292802. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292802. PMID: 38329972; PMCID: PMC10852266.
Potential mechanisms of precision nutrition-based interventions for managing obesity
Mehta NH, Huey SL, Kuriyan R, Peña Rosas JP, Finkelstein JL, Kashyap S, Mehta S. Adv Nutr. 2024 Feb 3:100186. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100186. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38316343.
The glass of milk half-empty? Dairy development and nutrition in low and middle income countries
Headey DD, Alderman H, Hoddinott J, Narayanan S. Food Policy. 2024 Jan;122:102585. doi: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102585. PMID: 38314439; PMCID: PMC10831119.