Wageningen International

Wageningen International
Lawickse Allee 11
P.O. Box 88
6700 AB Wageningen
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)317 495 495
Fax: +31 (0)317 495 395
E-mail: info.wi@wur.nl
Internet: http://www.wi.wur.nl/UK/


Courses on this page:    Food and Nutrition Security
Local governance for rural development
Governance and food safety in international food chains
Distance learning programme: Key concepts in food and nutrition
Key Concepts and Current Issues in Nutrition
Monitoring and Evaluation of Food and Nutrition Security Policy Impacts
Food and Nutrition Security in the context of HIV/AIDS
Agriculture in transition
Nutrition communication and promotion; a new approach to nutrition education
Décentralisation Rurale et Gouvernance Locale
Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation

Course Title International Course on Food and Nutrition Security
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Diploma
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Public/Global Health: Community, Rural and Urban Health
Management: Strategic Project Management
Language English
Degree, Credits Post-graduate Diploma
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
The problems of food security and malnutrition among vulnerable population groups in both rural and urban settings are part of a complex web of cause and effect that transcends individual disciplines. Conventional sectoral approaches deal with only parts of the "puzzle", such as food availability (Agriculture), skills and care level (Education) or wellbeing and performance (Health). Considerations of access to healthy food, intra-household distribution and appropriate nutrition behaviour need to be integrated into mainstream sectoral work. Equally, nutrition programmes require a combined effort by different sectors and an appropriate mix of both governmental and non-governmental activities. These initiatives are enlightened by the National Plan of Action on Nutrition as formulated in the wake of the International Conference on Nutrition (1992). Key staff are needed to catalyse and direct participatory processes leading to the development and implementation of integrated and/or intersectoral programmes. The training programme aims to provide the course participants with knowledge and skills to identify, plan and implement effective action on food security and nutrition at various levels, ranging from (national) policy level to regional and/or community level implementation of programmes. The training programme can be followed as a complete 11 weeks programme. The programme is build up of various modules, which can also be followed as stand alone courses. The content or those courses is described below.
The following courses are included in the training programme: Key concepts and current issues, a seminar on Right Based approaches for food security; Food and nutrition security in the context of HIV/AIDS; Household food security from a sustainable livelihood perspective; Monitoring and evaluation of food and nutrition security impacts.
Programme blocks are: The Setting (1 week); Assessment Tools (4 weeks); Analysis and Action (8 weeks); Food and Nutrition Security in Urban Areas (2 weeks); Project Planning and Proposal Writing (4 weeks).
Next Beginning 30 March 2009 - 12 Jun 2009
Annually
Appl. Deadline February 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 11 weeks
No. of
Participants
25
Participants'
Profile
The course is designed for staff of government and non-government organisations in the following positions: policy and planning staff at the national and sub-national level with responsiblity for promoting community and household food security and nutrition within different sectors; staff working at management and co-ordination level in the implementation and monitoring of community food security and nutrition programmes, or nutrition-sensitive rural development programmes; staff working in action-oriented research, advisory and teaching positions directly relevant to food and nutrition security.
Requirements Academic degree (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; professional position with tasks related to the theme of the course; several years of practical experience related to the theme of the course; competence in the English language.
Cooperation Organised in collaboration with the Divisions of Human Nutrition & Epidemiology and Food Technology of the Wageningen University.
Course fee € 5150
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Course Title Local governance for rural development
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Management: Strategic Project Management
Management: NGO Management
Management: Human Resources Development
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
Local governance has become a multi-stakeholder process in which national government and line ministries, local government, civil society and the private sector work together to drive development. Rural populations are increasingly seen as citizens who have the right to participate in local governance processes but issues of inclusion-exclusion remain. All stakeholders involved have to redefine their roles, norms and practices.

Aim of this course is to enhance participant’s understanding of good local governance for rural development. The course will position local governance in the context of policy dialogue, Sector Wide Approaches, Macro-Micro linkages and Development Assistance. It will relate concepts on governance, institutions, social learning and participation to practice. Course participants, facilitators and resource persons will analyze complex existing situations and participants will develop practical action plans on local governance for their own use.
Next Beginning 9 February 2009 - 20 February 2009
Appl. Deadline 9 February 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 September 2008
Duration 2 weeks
Coordinator  
Course fee € 2900
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information
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Course Title Governance and food safety in international food chains
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Health Determinants: Environment and Ecology
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location  
Objectives/
Content
Safe, good quality food is essential to food security, public health and economic development. An effective national food safety system requires a legal framework which enables science based risk analysis and policy priority setting, an enforcement strategy emphasizing on prevention, and encourages participation of stakeholders from farm to table. .

This training programme provides knowledge, concepts and tools for government and private sector professionals. Governing food safety in international trade provides insight in how to deal with technical trade barriers, how to participate in international standard setting, and how to translate this into national policy priorities. Food safety and quality management in agrifood chains provides insight in how risk assessment, management and communication work in practice for government authorities and food business responsible for inspection, auditing, and certification of food safety control.

The four-week training programme consists of two individual courses:

6 - 17 April: Governing food safety in international trade
20 April - 1 May: Food safety and quality management in agrifood chains

Next Beginning 6 Apr 2009 - 1 May 2009
Appl. Deadline 6 March 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 September 2008
Duration 4 weeks
Course fee Four-week training programme: € 3590
Two weeks training progamme: €1850
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Course Title Distance learning programme: Key concepts in food and nutrition
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Distance Learning
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Health Research and Methods: Statistics
Health Research and Methods: Epidemiology
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
This course is a computer-based self-study tutorial. For participants of the training programme on food and nutrition security who do not have a background in food security and nutrition, the tutorial can serve as a way to get acquainted with the key issues. For those who do have a background in food security and/or nutrition, the tutorial can serve as a refresher.
The course can be followed through internet or from a CD Rom. The necessary backstopping will be given by IAC staff. For participants of the complete training programme on food security and nutrition, the tutorial is integrated in the three weeks course: Key concepts and current issues in food and nutrition.
Subjects covered in the course are: world food situation, statistics and epidemiology, nutritional assessment, nutrition physiology, the concepts of household food security and nutrition security, vulnerable groups for nutrition and food hygiene.
Next Beginning All year
Appl. Deadline  
No. of
Participants
25
Participants'
Profile
Staff of government and non-government organisations, from various sectors (agriculture, education, health, community development, local government, planning, etc.), involved in food and nutrition security programmes:
Requirements Academic degree (BSc as a minimum) or its equivalent in the field of food and nutrition, home economics, agriculture, medicines or related study fileds; professional position related to the theme of the course (food security and nutrition); several years of practical experience related to the theme of the course; competence in the English language.
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
E mail: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 550
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information
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Fax: +31 (0)317 495 395
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Course Title Key concepts and current issues in nutrition
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
The course aims to bring participants up to date with key concepts of and current issues in the debate on food and nutrition security. The course is a combination of lectures and the above described computer-based tutorial on key concepts in food and nutrition. At the end of the course the participants can be expected to be conversant with the conceptual frameworks in food security and nutrition, up to date in recent discussions and insights into important nutritional themes.
Issues covered include: the concept of public health nutrition, state of the art in micro-nutrient malnutrition, recent insights into anthropometry, nutrition in the lifecycle, identifying the various vulnerable groups and explaining inter-generational effects of malnutrition, HIV/AIDS and the link with nutrition and food security and nutrition in emergencies.
Next Beginning 30 March 2009 - 17 April 2009
Appl. Deadline 30 February 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 2 weeks
No. of
Participants
25
Participants'
Profile
Staff of government and non-government organisations, from various sectors (agriculture, education, health, community development, local government, planning, etc.), involved in food and nutrition security programmes:
Requirements Academic degree (BSc as a minimum) or its equivalent in the field of food and nutrition, home economics, agriculture, medicines or related study fileds; professional position related to the theme of the course (food security and nutrition); several years of practical experience related to the theme of the course; competence in the English language.
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
E mail: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 2800
For further
information
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 495
Fax: +31 (0)317 495 395
Email: training.wi@wur.nl
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Course Title Monitoring and Evaluation of Food and Nutrition Security Policy Impacts
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Health Technology: Management Information Systems
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
The course focuses on the design of an information support system for monitoring and evaluation of the impacts of food and nutrition security policies and programmes. During the course use will be made of software programmes like PROFILES (cost-benefit modeling), Epi-Info (survey and data analysis) and CERES (food consumption data analysis). Participants will be trained in the different aspects of designing such management and information system to monitor the impact of nutrition interventions. Next to the insight into the various software programmes, ample attention will be given to the organisational embedding of such systems.
Next Beginning 25 May 2009 - 12 June 2009
Appl. Deadline 25 April 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 3 weeks
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
Email: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 2800
For further
information
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 495
Fax: +31 (0)317 495 395
Email: training.wi@wur.nl
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Course Title Food and Nutrition Security in the context of HIV/AIDS
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
Increasingly, HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security are entwined in a vicious circle. HIV/AIDS by being an infectious disease is a drain to the human bodys nutritional reserves. An adequate nutritional situation is important to maintain quality of life and limit the occurrence of secondary infections. On the other hand, HIV/AIDS heightens the risk to food (and nutrition) insecurity, mainly through loss of labor. Researchers have revealed many of the interactions between food and nutrition security and HIV/AIDS. The translation of this into practical programmes is the next necessary step. This course aims to provide professionals working in food and nutrition security with the knowledge, skills and creativity, to incorporate the specific effects of HIV/AIDS on food and nutrition security in the design and implementation of programmes and interventions directed to improving food and nutrition security.
Next Beginning 4 May 2009 - 22 May 2009
25 May 2009 - 12 June 2009
Appl. Deadline 4 April 2009
25 April 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 2 weeks
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
Email: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 2800
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information
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Internet: http://www.cdic.wur.nl/UK/Courses/Overview+Courses+2009/
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Course Title Agriculture in transition
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Health Determinants: Environment and Ecology
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
The course aims for the participants to actively exchange and generate information on technical issues and aspects of societal/institutional change with respect to more sustainable farming. After completing the course, the participants will be able to relate their own practices and problems to similar experiences from elsewhere. They will gain improved access to modern approaches, literature and practical methods and updated networks. And last but not least, they will be able to apply the basic principles of system analysis and design to their work, in both quantitative and qualitative terms. The course will conclude with a seminar, to which outside participants will also be invited.
Next Beginning 4 May 2009 - 15 May 2009
Appl. Deadline 4 April 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 2 weeks
Course fee € 2900
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information
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Email: training.iac@wur.nl
Internet: http://www.cdic.wur.nl/UK/newsagenda/agenda/Agriculture_in_transition.htm
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Course Title Nutrition communication and promotion; a new approach to nutrition education
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Health Determinants: Nutrition and Malnutrition
Healthcare areas: Health Promotion and Education
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
Nutrition education, a commonly used intervention in nutrition improvement programmes and projects, often does not have the anticipated result. Although various approaches have been developed and implemented (e.g. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice/Behaviour), the behavioural change in food consumption and habits is often limited. In health education, insights in adult learning and in inducing behavioural change as provided by disciplines such as adult learning, social psychology, behavioural sciences have lead to other approaches known as health communication and health promotion. A parallel can be seen for nutrition communication and nutrition promotion.
These new approaches put much emphasis on influencing the “environment” in which the change of behaviour is to take place. Consultation with the target population is considered of utmost importance. Advocacy and lobbying can help to create the so-called “enabling environment”. During this course emphasis will be placed on the translation of “formative research” into nutrition educational messages for different audiences.
Next Beginning 20 April 2009 - 1 May 2009
Appl. Deadline 20 March 2009
Fellowship application deadline: 1 November 2008
Duration 2 weeks
No. of
Participants
25
Participants'
Profile
Staff of government and non-government organisations, from various sectors (agriculture, education, health, community development, local government, planning, etc.), involved in food and nutrition security programmes:
Requirements Academic degree (BSc as a minimum) or its equivalent in the field of food and nutrition, home economics, agriculture, medicines or related study fileds; professional position related to the theme of the course (food security and nutrition); several years of practical experience related to the theme of the course; competence in the English language.
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
E mail: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 1850
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information
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Course Title Décentralisation Rurale et Gouvernance Locale
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Management: Strategic Project Management
Management: Empowerment
Management: Health Economics and Financing
Language Français
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
Durant les années 90, les gouvernements de nombreux pays ont décidé de lancer la décentralisation démocratique dans les milieux urbains et ruraux. En développant un cadre législatif qui accompagne la décentralisation, le gouvernement central s`engage à transférer les compétences et les ressources vers les gouvernements locaux élus. Ce gouvernement local a la responsabilité de créer un environnement favorable pour un développement durable et équitable et pour la fourniture de services publics. Ainsi les élus locaux doivent acquérir des compétences en matière de planification, de gestion financière, de prise de décisions, rendre compte et assurer la transparence des informations en direction de la population, du secteur privé et des ONGs. De plus, le gouvernement local devait utiliser des approches inclusives et sensibles au genre pour promouvoir léquité. Cours de formation sur la gouvernance locale et la décentralisation rurale pour promouvoir la capacité des ministères, des structures d’appui, des prestataires de services et des ONGs dans l’accompagnement effectif des gouvernements locaux, la facilitation de la gestion des processus multi-acteurs et la promotion de l’apprentissage social.
Next Beginning 7 September 2009 - 25 September 2009
Appl. Deadline 7 août 2009
Date limite d’inscription boursiers : 1 février 2009
Duration 3 weeks
Coordinator Ms F.A. de Boer MHE
Tel: +31 (0)317 495 365
E mail: fannie.deboer@wur.nl
Course fee € 3650
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information
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Course Title Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Institution Wageningen: Wageningen International
Country The Netherlands
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Management: Strategic Project Management
Language English
Degree, Credits Certificate of attendance
Location IAC, Wageningen
Objectives/
Content
The course recognises that "blue print planning" has become unworkable and often counterproductive. Instead, more flexible, adaptive and process orientated approaches are required. M&E needs to be learning focused, and directed towards supporting managers to cope in a complex and rapidly changing world. At the same time high demands on accountability and transparency necessitate effective planning and M&E systems that also inform funding agencies, governing agencies and other stakeholders on the impact and progress of development projects and programmes.
Next Beginning

2 March 2009 - 20 Mar 2009

Appl. Deadline Application deadline with NFP funding: 1 September 2008
Application deadline with other funding : 2 February 2009
Duration 18 days
Course fee € 3200
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information
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