Nutrition for Public Health: From Research to Policy
SSPH+ Lugano Summer School in Public Health Policy, Economics, and Management
17.08.2026 - 19.08.2026 Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Campus Est - via la Santa 1, 6962 Lugano, Schweiz
Participation is possible both online and onsite. Early Bird Price available until May 1st
Bewerbungsfrist:July 15th 2026
Kursinhalte
This course, which will introduce participants to diet-disease relationships, the quality of the available evidence, & relevance across cultures and settings, will offer a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues in nutrition science, public health, and diet-related policy. Participants will gain critical skills for evaluating nutritional research, understanding the complex relationship between diet and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and applying practical methods for dietary assessment.
This course, which will introduce participants to diet-disease relationships, the quality of the available evidence, & relevance across cultures and settings, will offer a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues in nutrition science, public health, and diet-related policy. Participants will gain critical skills for evaluating nutritional research, understanding the complex relationship between diet and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and applying practical methods for dietary assessment.
Lernziele, Trainingsziele
- Critically evaluate nutritional research papers and understand methodologies used in dietary studies
- Explain the connections between dietary habits and the development or prevention of NCDs
* More on the webpage
- Critically evaluate nutritional research papers and understand methodologies used in dietary studies
- Explain the connections between dietary habits and the development or prevention of NCDs
* More on the webpage
Zielpublikum
Practitioners, researchers, and graduate students
Practitioners, researchers, and graduate students
Qualifikationen
Although not required, knowledge of basic statistical and epidemiological methods are recommended to ensure participants can engage fully with course materials and discussions.
Although not required, knowledge of basic statistical and epidemiological methods are recommended to ensure participants can engage fully with course materials and discussions.
Anmerkungen
Course Facilitators: Dr. Patricia Chocano-Bedoya (University of Bern) & Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal (University of Lausanne)
Course Facilitators: Dr. Patricia Chocano-Bedoya (University of Bern) & Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal (University of Lausanne)
Anfragen und Anmeldung:
Hybrid course
Frau Emilia Campello
Ernährung, Public Health
Art des Abschlusses
Abschluss-Zertifikat
Abschluss-Zertifikat
Dauer
3 Tage
3 Tage
Sprache
Englisch
Englisch
Credit Points
1 ECTS - Points
1 ECTS - Points
Kosten
Auf Anfrage
(For detailed information on fees and available discounts, please refer to our website: https://www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch/enroll#format-and-pricing )
Auf Anfrage
(For detailed information on fees and available discounts, please refer to our website: https://www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch/enroll#format-and-pricing )
Veranstalter Kontakt
c/o Prof. Suggs, ICPP, Università della Svizzera italiana, via G. Buffi 13
6900 Lugano
Schweiz
c/o Prof. Suggs, ICPP, Università della Svizzera italiana, via G. Buffi 13
6900 Lugano
Schweiz
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