IUNS Workshop on Capacity and Leadership Development
in Nutritional Sciences
Third announcement
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) has organized Nutrition Leadership Training
programs in various regions after Capacity Building guidelines were developed by IUNS and United
Nations University (UNU) in 1996. Following three IUNS Nutrition Leadership Training programs held in
Asian region (China, Korea and Taiwan) in 2008, the 4th one will be held in Japan as an international
workshop with an aim to develop leadership among young researcher and practitioners in the field ofnutrition in Asian Regions. Participants are expected to acquire knowledge and skills required forleadership development through the lectures (including field trip), as well as by sharing their interests andcountry-specific issues at discussion. We really look forward to your active participation at the workshop.
1) Local Organizing Committee
IUNS committee of the Science Council of JapanThe Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science
The National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan
2) Date and Venue
Date:
September 7 (Tue) 9:30am ~ September 9 (Thu) 7:00pm, 2010
Venue:
National Institute of Health and Nutrition (Shinjuku, Tokyo) and facilities for field trip
3) Aim
The main purpose of the upcoming IUNS workshop is to develop capacity and network in the fieldof nutrition sciences and its practical application through leadership training program for young
researchers, so as to promote health and nutrition in Asian regions.
4) Program components of workshop
Program is consisted of “Lecture (including symposium) “, “Field Trip”, “Group Work” and“Presentation” for the following three topics. (Each participant is supposed to select one topic)
Topic“Shokuiku” atnational level:a focus onSchoolMealProgram andits
relatedpolicies

Nutrition andCommunity
Empowerment

Functional
FoodNote

Objectives- To understand nutrition education methodology (inparticular, school lunch system) in each country- To understand historical background of Japanese school
lunch system, as well as nutrition education
methodology (including hygiene management) in Japan- To learn national legislation system related to“Shokuiku”, and to understand roles of registereddietitian/dietitian as a key player of “Shokuiku”.
- To propose framework for assessment, monitoring andevaluation of community-based activity toward
nutritional improvement- To learn the process to formulate framework withutilizing past experience (where assessment wasincorporated) of each participant-To discuss important view at each level (community,country, regional, global) using the framework
formulated- To understand overviews of functional food and discuss“What is required in functional food?” (e.g. type offunction, safety of functional food)- To understand overviews of “Food for Specified HealthUses (FOSHU)” and food labeling system in Japan, anddiscuss its significance, current problem and challenges- To understand structure of functional component and its
mechanism“Shokuiku”: Food and nutrition education

Field trip
Observationof school
lunch systemand facility atelementary
school, andits tasting atclassroom
Observationof community
assessment
scheme atmunicipal
health centers

Introduction
and tour atfactory offoodtechnology
development
centerGroup work
1) A brief lecture on overviews of school lunch
system will be provided before field trip.
2) Overseas participant and Japanese one works
in pairs, and discuss the possible activity ofthis field in each country.

1) Exchange information on internationally usedapproach for assessment at community level2) Exchange opinions on important view forassessment at community level3) Incorporate findings of field trip in (1)(2)
4) Formulate framework with important view forassessment
5) Prepare proposal to conduct assessment in theparticipant’s country using framework in (4)1) Introduce current situation on food researchand related policies in each participant’s
country (including FOSHU system in Japan)
2) Discuss safety of functional food3) Outline type and structure of functional
components and its mechanism

5) Schedule of the workshop (Tentative)
Timea.m.

September 7 (Tue)

September 8 (Wed)
LECTURE (Functional food)
8:00-8:30

September 9 (Thurs)
LECTURE (Community Empowerment)
8:00-8:30

GROUP WORK(2)8:30-10:30
Opening/Orientation 9:30-10:00
Keynote Lecture
Coffee break

10:45-11:15

GROUP WORK (1) 11:15-12:00
12:00-13:00
p.m.

night

GROUP WORK(4) 8:30-15:30

10:00-10:45

Lunch break
13:00-18:00
Field Trip(1): (divided to twosub groups)i)Community Programsii)
Functional Food

18:00- (up to 20:00)
Group work or Dinner# NIHN: National Institute of Health and Nutrition

Field Trip(2): elementary school(near from NIHN, two schools)
10:45-13:15
Including lunch

Introduction of NIHN (1)
13:15-13:45
14:00-17:30
The 4th Asian Network Symposium
on Nutrition (NIHN)
18:00- (up to 20:00)
GROUP WORK (3)Including lunch & introduction ofNIHN(2)Coffee break 15:30-16:00
GROUP PRESENTATION
16:00-18:00
18:00-19:00
Farewell party and closing

5) Principal local organizing members
1. Representative, IUNS Committee of the Science Council of Japan
Makoto Shimizu (Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo)
2. Chair of the Organizing Committee
Shigeru Yamamoto (Professor of International Nutrition, Ochanomizu University Graduate School)
3. Chair of the Executive board
Shinkan Tokudome (Director-General, National Institute of Health and Nutrition)
4. Chief of the Secretariat
Nobuo Yoshiike (Chairman of Department of Nutrition, Aomori University of Health and Welfare)6) Expected number of participants and eligibility
About 30-35 participants (10-15 from Asian countries and 20 from Japan)

Eligibility criteria for application include;- Working/research experience in the field of community nutrition or/and nutrition sciences- Communication skills (including discussion) in English- Highly motivated personal with future leadership in community nutrition or/and nutrition sciences
Note: All the participants are supposed to participate in the program for 3 days throughout.
7) Participation fee:Participation fee is free of charge. For overseas participants, minimum travel expenses (air-fares andaccommodation) during the IUNS workshop will be covered by the Local Organizing Committee.
8) Application
Applications will be accepted from May 10, 2010. (Deadline: June 10, 2010)
More detail information will be available at the website of Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics(http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~kaizen/).
Contact / Submission of the Application
Miki Miyoshi (Secretariat for the IUNS Workshop)
Project for International Research and Development
National Institute of Heath and Nutrition
FAX: 81-3-5287-3404
E-mail: nihn-ccp@nih.go.jp

Participants from abroad in this workshop are also able totake part in the 57th Annual Academic Meeting of theJapanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics in Saitama fromSeptember 10th through 12th without paying registration
fees (excluding the banquet). If you are interested in theconference, please refer to http://www.ilcc.com/57kaizen/
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