PhD; Maternal health & nutrition; Nutrition advocate; life-long learner; Registered Dietitian lecturing at a South African University
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined February 2015
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
STIAS invites early to mid-career scholars from research centres and academic institutions on the African continent to apply for the #IsoLomsoFellowship.
The deadline is 15 February 2024. See the link for details:
stias.ac.za/fellowships/iso-…
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Further evidence, in both men (a) & women (b), that lower birthweight is associated with a higher risk of later type 2 diabetes at all ages from age 40-70 years doi.org/10.1007/s00125-023-0…
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Leading across a system requires a massive & ongoing commitment to the practice of collaboration. A new report from @TheKingsFund sets out six areas of practice for effective collaborative leadership:
1) create a safe, inclusive & trusting environment
2) build & maintain healthy relationships
3) create a shared purpose
4) manage power dynamics
5) surface and manage conflict
6) promote shared decision-making
kingsfund.org.uk/publication…. Thank you @nicolawalshkf
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🇿🇦Tatjana SCHOENMAKER with an amazing last 50m takes home gold 🥇 in the 200m Breaststroke #AQUAFukuoka23
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1/3 "The greatest challenges demand a multidisciplinary approach to address their deeper underlying causes. We can do much more if we move from working in silos to applying a systems-thinking approach", Prof Walsh, NSSA President at the 2023 Nutrition Congress.
#NutritionSA2023
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It is Day 1 of the 2023 Nutrition Congress and for the first time since the COVID pandemic disruptions, nutrition and dietetic health professionals from South Africa, Africa and further afield are gathering in-person here in Somerset West.
#NutritionSA2023 #NutritionCongress
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Happening now, the "Sustainable Food Systems" parallel session at #NutritionSA2023, chaired by CoE-FS grantee, Dr Tamryn Frank.
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4/4 More than 3 billion people in the world cannot afford a healthy diet (Prof Anna Lartey)
#NutritionSA2023
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Balance rarely comes from increasing efficiency. It usually involves reducing responsibilities.
The more priorities we have, the harder they are to juggle. It's better to do a few things well than be overwhelmed by many.
A key to avoiding burnout is deciding what doesn't matter.
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The next ICN will be held in Paris, France.
That will be wonderful congress as well.
Follow the Twitter accounts(@icnparis2025 ) and Facebook of the next ICN and check the official website.
facebook.com/ParisICN2025
icn2025.org/
#ICN2022 #ICN2025
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Exclusive: Hindawi and Wiley to retract over 500 papers linked to peer review rings retractionwatch.com/2022/09/… via @ivanoransky
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#JWinternships Johannesburg Water is looking for interns. For more information, kindly access the link below:
johannesburgwater.co.za/care… ^K
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Calling all Birth to Thirty participants and staff!!
We're hosting a celebration, August 20th, for the launch of the new Bt30 book, every participant will get a free copy!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to reconnect with this amazing study 🤎🖤🤍
Text us on 079 672 2198
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youtu.be/0GIXXoBgrLk thank you prof Saloojee, here’s the simple truth
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On Thursday, 9 June, paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Tim de Maayer, who recently exposed the shocking state of children’s healthcare at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, was suspended for ‘serious misconduct’, which prompted a massive ... dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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Gentle reminder:
Correlation does NOT mean Causality
#Science
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Possible funding available for wholesale and retail employees studying towards their honors degree or post graduate diploma.
If interested email the following: CV and proof of registration or acceptance letter to [email protected] by Tuesday, 22 February 2022.