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The Seminar in International Nutrition (NS 6980) will take place virtually on Thursdays at 11:25 (unless otherwise noted).
Registration via EventBrite is required to attend this event
This weekly seminar is based in the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) but is open to all and is attended by faculty and graduate students from various fields who have an interest in global food, nutrition, health, poverty and development, particularly in low-income countries.
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During the PIN podcast, PIN Program graduate students and postdocs connect with leaders in international nutrition to learn about their career trajectory, discuss past and current work ('day in the life'), and hear advice ('what I wish I knew as a graduate student'). These conversations aim to help listeners make the most out of their graduate programs and future careers in research.
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April 2, 2021: Dr. Saski de Pee joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her career trajectory and shares advice for students and young professionals in Public Health Nutrition. (18 minutes)
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April 19, 2021: Dr. Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas se une al PIN Podcast durante nuestro primer episodio en Español! Dr Peña-Rosas nos habla de su trayectoria profesional y comparte consejos para estudiantes y jovenes profesionales en el area de Nutrición y Salud Publica. (22 minutes)
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May 4, 2021: Dr. Purnima Menon joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her career trajectory and shares advice for students and young professionals in Public Health Nutrition. (24 minutes)
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May 10, 2021: Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist at USAID, joins the PIN Podcast to talk about his career trajectory and share advice for students and young professionals in Public Health Nutrition. (20 minutes)
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May 10, 2021: Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist at USAID, joins the PIN Podcast in a special episode to discuss financing for improved nutrition, maternal and child health, and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health. Find Shawn's most recent blog posts on nutrition financing. (21 minutes)
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May 28, 2021: Dr. Stella Nordhagen joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her career trajectory and shares advice for students and young professionals in Public Health Nutrition. (19 minutes)
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