WCRF International Fellowships

International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology, 31 August-10 September 2010, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus

As part of the WCRF International Academy activities, six fellowships will be made available to outstanding applicants for the 2-week International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology at Imperial College London. Individuals who would like to be considered for the WCRF International Fellowships can apply by indicating their interest on the Imperial College London registration form (www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/nutritionalepidemiology), and by submitting a letter of recommendation. Please note that you should NOT contact WCRF International separately.

About the course
This advanced and interactive course aims to give participants a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills that are required to work as a nutritional epidemiologist. Contemporary examples will be used to advance the participant’s understanding of the practical and theoretical aspects of the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of studies investigating the association between nutritional factors and (chronic) disease. By the end of the course participants will be able to critically evaluate results from nutritional epidemiological studies, be able to evaluate a diet-disease association, and be aware of current developments in the field.

The course will consist of a mixture of lectures, computer tutorials, debates, discussions with experts and a small group assignment with particular focus on current controversies in the filed. Active participation will be required.

Some of the themes and issues taught and discussed at the course will be further explored in the subsequent WCRF International 2-day conference [link to the conference website] entitled ‘Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention: Current Challenges, New Horizons’. The course Faculty members will come from Imperial College London, the World Cancer Research Fund International, the National Institutes of Health, USA, and other institutions from around the world.

 For more information about the course and how to apply please visit www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/nutritionalepidemiology.

International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology 7-18 September 2009

As part of the WCRF International Academy activities, six fellowships were available to outstanding applicants (Photo 1) for the 2-week (7-18 September) International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology at Imperial College London.

WCRF International Fellows pictured in second row including Ms Roselle Lee, Ms Anne Gilsing, Dr Christina Dahm, Ms Genevieve Buckland, Dr Tsogzolmaa Dorjgochoo, Dr Petra Wark (ICL Course Organiser), Dr Bianca Bennassi-Evans. First row: Dr Kate Allen (WCRF International), Mrs Muriel Hirst (WCRF supporter), Dr Panagiota Mitrou (WCRF International).

Anne Gilsing - Dutch participant:
‘The course has offered me the opportunity to learn from individuals who posses expertise in all aspects relating to nutritional epidemiology. I believe that the academy had an excellent start by collaborating with the first International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology and I am happy to be a part of the WCRF Fellows network.’

Genevieve Buckland - UK participant:
 ‘I left the course feeling very motivated and inspired with new ideas and improved approaches and techniques to apply in my current work and research within the area of cancer and nutrition.’

Roselle Lee - HK participant:
 ‘I appreciate very much WCRF initiatives and their wisdom to select this course as a training effort. Without any doubt, this course definitely helps me to advance my professional standard and to strengthen the development of diet and health research in my region.

34 participants at ICL International Course in Nutritional Epidemiology pictured with Course Directors (Professors Elio Riboli and Arthur Schatzkin) and Dr Petra Wark (Course Organiser).