Symposium

Mini symposium ‘Critical perspectives on stunting as a nutritional outcome indicator’

On Wednesday 18th of September 2019, Eric Matsiko will defend his thesis entitled ‘Exploring linear growth retardation in Rwandan children: ecological and biological factors’. The graduation ceremony which will take place in the Aula starting at 13:30.

On this occasion, a mini-seminar entitledCritical perspectives on stunting as a nutritional outcome indicator’ will be held on Tuesday 17 September 2019, 13.00-15.00 in Forum C0213.

Programme:

13.00-13.05: Welcome – Alida Melse

13.05-13.30: Exploring linear growth retardation in Rwandan
children: ecological and biological factors – Eric Matsiko

13.30-14.00: Multi-dimensional indicators of child growth
and development – Prof. Hinke Haisma, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen (https://www.rug.nl/staff/h.h.haisma/cv)

14.00-14.30: Stunting as an outcome indicator of nutritional
interventions – dr. Jef Leroy, International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI), Washington DC (http://www.ifpri.org/profile/jef-leroy)

14.30-15.00: Discussion

You are cordially invited to attend either or both events. Hard copy of Eric Matsiko's thesis is available at the secretariat of the Division of Human Nutrition and Health (office.hn@wur.nl).