Education of Global Nutrition Group

The group contributes to the curriculum of the BSc and MSc programs in Nutrition and Health at Wageningen University & Research by offering a variety of courses on topics including Nutrition across the life cycle, Sustainable diets across the globe, and Dietary assessment.

Prof. Edith Feskens is a certified trainer for the Epidemiologie registratie A with the Netherlands Epidemiological Society (NES) and a certified trainer for the Nutrition Society (NAV). You can find more information on this registration here.

Theses and internships

For more information on MSc theses and internships, please enrol yourself to Thesis and Internship at the Human Nutrition and Health Brightspace page. Here you can find the course guide and other relevant documents for your thesis or internship. Moreover, you will find a vacancy list with thesis and internship topics.

Do you need help?

If you are interested in a thesis project or internship, please contact Anneleen Kuijsten once you have an idea of your interests. In case you have an internship place on offer, you are also very welcome to contact Anneleen Kuijsten.

dr.ir. A (Anneleen) Kuijsten

Academic Teacher/ Researcher

Our courses

For a complete overview of the courses that Global Nutrition is involved in, see the overview below. Please find all information in the Study Handbook. 

Course code Course name Period

HNH24806

Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health

1

HNH26806

Introduction to Global Nutrition and Health

1

HNH28803

Introduction Analytical Epidemiology and Public Health

1

HNH37006

Data Science for Health: Principles

2

HNH43303

Miscellaneous Tools in Epidemiological Research

3

HNH29303

Measuring Dietary Intake

3

HNH22402

European Study trip

3

HNH45806

Analytical Epidemiology II

4

HNH36406

Food Systems for Healthier and Sustainable Diets

4

HNH39003

Data Types for Signal Processing in Health and Nutrition

4

HNH34306

Advanced Dietetrics

4

HNH39806

Hidden Hunger: Micronutrient Deficiencies in Low and Middle Income Countries

5

HNH32806

Exposure Assessment in Nutrition and Health Research

5

HNH34403

Assessment of Dietary Intake

5

HNH60309

Designing Sustainable Food Based Dietary Guidelines

6

HNH34903

Evaluation of Dietary Assessment Methods

6

HNH48806

Research Methods in Dietetic Practice

6

  1. Course code

    HNH24806

    Course name

    Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health

    Period

    1

  2. Course code

    HNH26806

    Course name

    Introduction to Global Nutrition and Health

    Period

    1

  3. Course code

    HNH28803

    Course name

    Introduction Analytical Epidemiology and Public Health

    Period

    1

  4. Course code

    HNH37006

    Course name

    Data Science for Health: Principles

    Period

    2

  5. Course code

    HNH43303

    Course name

    Miscellaneous Tools in Epidemiological Research

    Period

    3

  6. Course code

    HNH29303

    Course name

    Measuring Dietary Intake

    Period

    3

  7. Course code

    HNH22402

    Course name

    European Study trip

    Period

    3

  8. Course code

    HNH45806

    Course name

    Analytical Epidemiology II

    Period

    4

  9. Course code

    HNH36406

    Course name

    Food Systems for Healthier and Sustainable Diets

    Period

    4

  10. Course code

    HNH39003

    Course name

    Data Types for Signal Processing in Health and Nutrition

    Period

    4

  11. Course code

    HNH34306

    Course name

    Advanced Dietetrics

    Period

    4

  12. Course code

    HNH39806

    Course name

    Hidden Hunger: Micronutrient Deficiencies in Low and Middle Income Countries

    Period

    5

  13. Course code

    HNH32806

    Course name

    Exposure Assessment in Nutrition and Health Research

    Period

    5

  14. Course code

    HNH34403

    Course name

    Assessment of Dietary Intake

    Period

    5

  15. Course code

    HNH60309

    Course name

    Designing Sustainable Food Based Dietary Guidelines

    Period

    6

  16. Course code

    HNH34903

    Course name

    Evaluation of Dietary Assessment Methods

    Period

    6

  17. Course code

    HNH48806

    Course name

    Research Methods in Dietetic Practice

    Period

    6

Online courses (2)

Course

Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future

When you hear of the enormous global challenges we face, don’t you wish you could actually do something about it? Well, you can! Grab an apple as we explore the science behind Plant Based Diets and discover the impact you can have, by simply ‘going (more) plant based’.

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Master's in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health (online)

With the Online Master’s in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health you uncover how diet and nutrition affect health.

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