The First National JNIL Scientific Symposium was held from August 16th-18th, 2022 at The Kempinski Hotel in Amman, Jordan. Check out the video recordings and presentation slides from the event below!
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| 9:00 – 9:10 AM |
WELCOME REMARKS
Shibani Ghosh, Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab, Tufts University |
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| 9:10-9:40 AM |
OPENING SESSION Sherry F. Carlin, United States Agency for International Development H.E. Professor Dr. Firas Al-Hawari, Health Minister, Ministry of Health, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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| 9:45-10:15 AM |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Sustaining Healthy Mothers, Infants, and Children in Jordan: Prioritizing Effective Food Systems Policies and Nutrition Interventions
Patrick Webb, Tufts University |
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| 10:30- 11:45 AM |
PLENARY SESSION I: Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition and Health in Jordan
Moderator: Mariam Abdoh, USAID Jordan
Panelists: Rawhiya Barham, Ministry of Health Anas Almohtaseb, Ministry of Health Hanan Al Najmi, Ministry of Health Dana Darwish, World Health Organization |
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| 11:45-1:00 PM |
PLENARY SESSION II: The Evidence Base on Maternal, Infant, Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Programs in Different Contexts
Moderator: Buthanya Al-Khatib, UNICEF
Panelists: Eileen Kennedy, Tufts University |
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| 2:45-4:00 PM |
ORAL SESSION I: Maternal Health and Nutritional Status
Moderator: Afnan Al-Ghanmi, Tufts University
Presenters: Kelly Dingess, Utrecht University, Netherlands Khadeejeh Yousef Aldasoqui, University of Jordan Nahla Subhi Al-Bayyari, Al-Huson University College Jarallah Al-Tbali, Y-FETP, Yemen Aseel Kamal Melhem, University of Jordan |
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| 4:15-5:30 PM |
PLENARY SESSION 3: The COVID-19 Pandemic: What can we do better for maternal and infant health and nutrition?
Moderator: Ahmed Kablan, USAID
Panelists: Shibani Ghosh, Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab, Tufts University Reema Safadi, University of Jordan Nadia Muhaidat, University of Jordan |
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| 9:00 – 10:30 AM |
ORAL SESSION II: Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Practices
Moderator: Hana Al Khalidy, Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)
Presenters: Widgan Madani, UNICEF Lana Khoury, USAID Community Health and Nutrition (CHN) Project Shibani Ghosh, Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab Shereen Mahmoud Hamed Hamadneh, Al al-Bayt University (AABU) Deena Al Zoubi, Royal Health Awareness Society Ola Al-Maseimi, Al-Balqa Applied University |
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| 10:45-11:45 AM |
PLENARY SESSION IV: Consequences of Maternal and Child Obesity
Moderator: Qusai Al Share, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
Panelists: Rasha Odeh, University of Jordan Asma Basha, University of Jordan Hala Al-Nawaiseh, University of Jordan |
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| 11:45-1:00 PM |
PLENARY SESSION V: Dietary Patterns, Sustainable Diets, and Health of the Population
Patrick Webb, Tufts University
Rafaat Alhalaki, Jordan Food and Drug Administration Ahmed Kablan, USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, Washington DC Sabah Barigou, World Food Programme |
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| 2:15-2:45 PM |
SPECIAL EVENT: JNIL Research Spotlight
Moderator: Afnan Al-Ghanmi, Tufts University
JNIL Fellows: Marah Hailat, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Prince Rashid Ben Al-Hasan Military Hospital Nahla Al-Bayyari, Al-Huson University College |
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| 2:45-4:00 PM |
ORAL SESSION III: Nutritional and Food Security Status in Refugee and Displaced Populations
Moderator: Justin Hackett, Tufts University
Presenters: Dina Jardaneh, UNHCR and Kelly Kurz, World Food Programme Suhaila Naim Halasa, University of Jordan |
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| 2:45-4:00 PM |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: A Vision for Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition in Jordan and Beyond
Sawsan Al Majali, Durrat Almanal for Development and Training |
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| 4:20-4:35 PM |
CLOSING REMARKS
Shibani Ghosh, Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab John McKay, USAID Jordan |
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| 4:35-4:45 |
VOTE OF THANKS |
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