San Diego Convention Center, Room 28DE
Organized and sponsored by the African Graduate Nutrition Students Network
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Chairs
Joseph Ashong, Accra, Ghana
Presentations
Background to AGSNet formation: The Road Up to Now.
Nkosinathi V.N. Mbuya, World Bank, Washington, DC
Partnerships: ASN and AGSNet.
Patrick J. Stover, PhD,
President, American Society for Nutrition
Professor and Division Director, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
AGSNet in the Future.
Brenda Ariba Zarhari Abu, PhD, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Discussion.
Description:
The overall goal of this session is to raise awareness of the African Graduate Nutrition Students Network (AGSNet) – the history of the network, its goals and aspirations. The emphasis will be on the unique approach and the strategic position of the network to contribute to tackling the malnutrition menace on the African continent. The session will also highlight the importance of the strategic partnership between ASN and the AGSNet and its implications for the future of the network.