News from the Program in International Nutrition at Cornell University - Issue #52
We are pleased to share this newsletter with updates, news and opportunities in and around the field of international nutrition and global health. We will be taking a break for a couple of weeks for the Micronutrient Forum and will reconvene on October 26th with Dr. Omar Dary. As always, we look forward to your continued engagement!
Sincerely, Saurabh, Erica, Anna, Nidhi and Andrea
PIN Seminar
View the full schedule of seminars on our website. Past recorded seminars are available to watch on Cornell Video on Demand. All seminars will be hosted on Zoom, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Passcode: 055648
Omar Dary, PhD
Senior Nutrition Science Specialist, Bureau for Global Health, USAID
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Title of talk: “Why are we not progressing in the reduction of anemia?”
Sophie Goudet, PhD
Managing Director, Dikoda
Thursday, November 2, 2023
In the News
The American Society for Nutrition’s leading annual event with the latest nutrition research will convene next June in the Windy City.
NIH grant to launch center for diagnostics to improve global health
“An interdisciplinary team led by Cornell has received a five-year grant to launch a new center for engineering, testing and commercializing point-of-care diagnostic devices that will have international reach.” Featuring PIN faculty Dr. Saurabh Mehta and Dr. Julia Finkelstein.
NIH funds cross-campus effort to train experts in AI and nutrition
“Cornell has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a program that combines precision nutrition with advanced data science and analytical methods, equipping students to address complex health challenges like nutrition disparities and diet-related chronic diseases.” Featuring PIN faculty Dr. Saurabh Mehta.
How CHE undergrads spent summer '23
“From clinical work with tuberculosis patients to interning in Nike’s footwear department to engaging with the local community at the Center for Discovery, Cornell Human Ecology students had a summer to remember.” Featuring CU Nutritional Sciences major, Esha Shakthy
“As leaders convene at 2nd high-level conference on tuberculosis during the UN General Assembly 2023 on Friday, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls on member states and partners to focus on those most at risk to protect them, stop tuberculosis, ensure those infected receive effective treatment and rebuild the momentum of recent scientific advances to innovate and save lives.” Read the full IRC press release here.
“Nutrition International commends the World Health Organization’s decision to include the new weekly iron and folic acid supplementation formula to the Model List of Essential Medicines – a decision that will accelerate adolescent nutrition and reduce anaemia as well as neural tube defect affected pregnancies for adolescent girls and women in low- and middle-income countries.”
Job Opportunities
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Artificial Intelligence and Precision Nutrition T32 - Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, Cornell University. Apply.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Maternal and Child Nutrition T32 - Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University. Apply.
Evidence Methodologist - Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University. Apply.
WHO Project Manager Nutrition - Call for Consultant. Apply by October 3rd.
Technical Advisor, Anemia - Nutrition International. Apply by October 13th.
Upcoming Cornell Events of Interest
Cornell University Maternal and Child Nutrition Seminar hosts Dr. Karen Switkowski, PhD, MPH, Harvard Medical School, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 1:25pm ET, “Complementary Feeding: Is Food Before One Just for Fun?” Join in person 3219 MVR Hall or online, Zoom Room Link | Meeting ID: 983 3935 1392 | Passcode: MCN.
Cornell University Virtual Graduate School Fair, October 7, 2023, online. Open exclusively to prospective applicants who are seeking information on graduate programs and available summer research internship opportunities at Cornell University. Chat live with our amazing faculty, staff and graduate students. Participate in a Cornell-themed scavenger hunt and compete to win Cornell swag! Registration required.
Other Conferences and Events of Interest
2023 Future of Malaria Research Symposium, a hybrid symposium highlighting early career and emerging malaria researchers, Friday October 13, 2023, Johns Hopkins, in person and virtual. This complimentary, hybrid symposium provides a platform for early-career scientists to share their latest research. In person and virtual participation from researchers at ALL levels is encouraged! Please register to attend by October 6th.
Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference for Nutrition for Resilience, October 16 - 20, 2023, The Hague, Netherlands, in person and online. The goal of this hybrid conference is to shape and establish a compelling and evidence-based agenda on the interdependence of nutrition and resilience. ALL plenaries and concurrent sessions, as well as all sponsored symposia will be live streamed, and all posters will be available to view online for registered participants. View the program to get an overview of the sessions available and register here.
American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 72nd Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA, October 18 - 22, 2023, in person. View the schedule of events and register here.
Workshop: The Role of Advanced Computation, Predictive Technologies, and Big Data Analytics Related to Food and Nutrition Research, in person Washington, D.C. and virtually, October 10-11, 2023. A two-day public workshop will explore current knowledge and practice related to the application of advanced computation, big data analytics, and high-performance computing to support scientific advances in food and nutrition research. More information and register here.
AI for Scientific Discovery: A workshop, online or in person, October 12-13, 2023. Hosted by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The goal for this meeting is to explore the future of AI in terms of its role as an autonomous researcher performing scientific discovery. This includes where AI stands, where it needs to go, which disciplines should there be more investment in for utilization of AI scientists. The workshop will also be exploring the ethical aspects and potential pitfalls that loom for AI scientists throughout the workshop. This workshop is intended to be inclusive to the global community and will engage with international partners. Register to attend online or in person, here.
The Food Forum 30th Anniversary Symposium, Online, November 30, 2023, 10am - 4pm ET. The National Academies’ symposium will review the history of the Food Forum, its evolution, and how it has informed research, policy, and industry practice. This virtual symposium will also feature discussions on the future of food in light of challenges such as climate change and population growth, new technologies to address these challenges, how these challenges affect and are influenced by health equity issues, and how the Food Forum will continue to approach these issues proactively and through a multi-sectoral lens. Register here.
PIN Podcast
The Program in International Nutrition from Cornell University interviews leaders and rising stars in the field of nutrition and public health. Tune in to all of our previous episodes here!
Recent Publications from the PIN Community
Dillman Carpentier FR, Stoltze FM, Popkin BM. PLoS Med. 2023 Sep 25;20(9):e1004291. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004291. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37747882.
Estimating the cost of illness of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Bangladesh
Alam S, Islam Alin MS, Begum F, Fahim SM, Tasnim Z, Alam MM. JGH Open. 2023 Sep 4;7(9):629-635. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.12960. PMID: 37744705; PMCID: PMC10517439.
Michaud-Létourneau I, Gayard M, Wassef J, Likhite N, Tharaney M, Cissé AS, Le Dain AS, Laillou A, Zafimanjaka MG, Kiburente M, Bambara E, Kim SS, Menon P. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Aug 19;7(9):101988. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101988. PMID: 37736401; PMCID: PMC10509664.
A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Development of a Disaster Food Security Framework
Clay LA, Koyratty N, Rogus S, Colón-Ramos U, Hossan A, Josephson A, Neff R, Zack RM, Bliss S, Niles MT. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2023 Oct;123(10S):S46-S58. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2023.05.005. PMID: 37730306.
Amberntsson A, Bärebring L, Winkvist A, Lissner L, Meltzer HM, Brantsæter AL, Papadopoulou E, Augustin H. Front Nutr. 2023 Jul 26;10:1201171. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1201171. PMID: 37565036; PMCID: PMC10410266.