Training and capacity building in central and eastern Europe through the EuroFIR and CEE networks

Management of food composition database harmonized with EuroFIR criteria using a web application

“…Our previous work identified the lack of knowledge on web applications that could be used for management of FCDB in Balkan countries (Pavlovic et al, 2009;NCDNCEE).…”

“…EuroFIR has joined forces in capacity building with the United Nations University/Standing Committee on Nutrition Network for Capacity Development in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe (UNU/SCN NCDNCEE) (Pavlovic et al, 2009;NCDNCEE). The common goals were to take an inventory on FCDB status and to establish contacts with compilers in non-EuroFIR countries in these regions.…”

Professional training in nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe: current status and opportunities for capacity development

“…The participants were persons who took part in the Task Force for CD in CEE established at the NCDN CEE kick-off meeting in 2005, or the candidates for the NCDN CEE follow-up meetings proposed either by NCDN CEE representatives or those who were identified by the WHO, FAO and other authorities (6)(7)(8) . Overall, they made a good spread over academia, public health and research institutions in CEE.…”

“…Their activities can be done through capacity development (CD), which basically refers to the ability of societies to carry out a stated objective (4) . Specifically, CD in food and nutrition includes formal training, human resource development, and organizational, institutional and legal framework development with the aim of enhancing nutritional knowledge and skills (5)(6)(7)(8) . CD has been recognized by authorities such as the United Nations University System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNU/ SCN) and by the European Commission as an important complementary activity for improving the nutrition situation throughout the world (6,9) .…”

“…Specifically, CD in food and nutrition includes formal training, human resource development, and organizational, institutional and legal framework development with the aim of enhancing nutritional knowledge and skills (5)(6)(7)(8) . CD has been recognized by authorities such as the United Nations University System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNU/ SCN) and by the European Commission as an important complementary activity for improving the nutrition situation throughout the world (6,9) . The UNU/SCN established a special working group on CD aiming to coordinate and promote activities in partnership with country representatives in nutrition worldwide.…”