Department of Human Nutrition
Dr. E.K Mbuthia,
B.Sc (Egerton), M.P.H (Curtin), .Ph.D (Vienna)
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Chair of Department
OUR VISION IS COMMITMENT TO COURTESY AND EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY The department of Human Nutrition is a department within the faculty of health sciences. It aims to prepare nutrition and dietetic professionals capable of providing services at clinical and community settings to help solve health and nutrition problems. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES The bachelors program is open to form four leavers who meet the eligibility criteria as set out by the university, and also open to diploma holders from recognized institutions wishing to upgrade to degree level. The Bachelors program comprises courses in food production, management and service, clinical dietetics and diet therapy, and community nutrition with general university common core subjects in agriculture, environment, statistics and basic sciences. This program is unique in that besides food and nutrition training, the graduates acquire a background in agricultural sciences which gives them an added advantage when it comes to solving food insecurity and livelihood problems within a developing country settings in Sub-Saharan Africa that are agriculture based with a big rural population. The Masters course comprises two semesters of course work and a research thesis. The coursework is made up of elective options in food management courses, human nutrition and dietetics and common core courses in computers, biometrics and biochemistry. The PhD program is by research thesis in the area of foods, nutrition and dietetics. The department has a well equipped food laboratory and cooperates closely with other departments within the university such as animal science, dairy and food technology, chemistry, zoology, biochemistry and business management. The university medical department, Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital surrounding farming communities provide the practical setting for learning and outreach in dietary counseling and food security studies. While the University Agriculture Resource Centre (ARC), offer good facilities for learning quantity food delivery and management. Professional openings for our graduates include; the government ministries of Health, special programs, agriculture, Non-Governmental organizations, hospitals and hospices, food service industry, and research institutions. PROJECT TITLE COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS FUNDING AGENCY DURATION Establishment of higher education network for applied Human Nutrition between Eastern Africa and Europe (HENNA Project) - Egerton, Kenyatta, Nairobi, Makerere, Sokoine Universities University - University of Ulm, and University of Giessen Germany. - UEthiopia Health and Nutrition Research Institute (EHNRI) European Union and EduLink. 2009 - 2011 Effectiveness of a baby friendly hospital-based, and a cell phone based peer support program in supporting exclusive breastfeeding in an urban Kenyan community. - Egerton University - University of Toronto, Canada. - Emory University, USA. - Alive and Thrive fund of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. - GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition) 2010 – 2012 Building Capacity of African University graduates to foster change through agricultural innovation (ACP – S&T Project) - Egerton University. - Makerere University - Bunda Collection of Agriculture, Malawi. - Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), Netherlands. European Union under RUFORUM (Regional Universities forum for capacity buidling). 2010 - 2013 Enhancing sustainable community health, nutrition security and safe motherhood among rural and low income urban households in Nakuru district. - Egerton University - Division of Research and extension, Egerton University. 2008 - 2009 1. Title: “Association between Selected Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle and Prevalence of Diagnosed Hypertension and Diabetes in the Swahili Community of Old Town and Kisauni Loctions in Mombasa, Kenya by Faith Ngundi Ndungi* Supervisors: Prof. Prisca J. Tuitoek Prof. A.A. Abuod Department: Human Nutrition NARE NAME QUALIFICATION POSITION 1. Prisca J. Tuitoek BSc. (ORU). MSc (Nebraska), PhD (Alberta) Assoc. Prof. 2. Elizabeth Kamau-Mbuthia BSc. (Egerton), MPH (Curtin), PhD (Vienna) Lecturer 3. Emily Korir BSc, MSc (Mysore) Asst. Lect. 4. Jane Muchiri Dip., BSc (Egerton), MSc (Flinders) Asst. Lect. 5. Stellamaris Muthoka BSc (Egerton), MSc (Nairobi) Asst. Lect. 6. Samwel Mbugua BSc, MSc (Egerton) Asst. Lect. 7. Maureen Cheserek BSc, MSc (Egerton) Asst. Lect. 8. Lydia Waswa Bed, MSc (Kenyatta) Asst. Lect. 9. Dorothy Mituki Bed, MSc (Kenyatta) Asst. Lect. 10. Lucy Karanja Dip. Educ. (Kagumo), BSc (Chuka) Chief Tech.Introduction
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