The Development Studies Association Ireland, Irish Aid and the Irish Forum for Global Health are delighted to host this half day seminar with keynote address from eminent academic, practitioner and WASH advocate, Prof. Robert Chambers, Research Associate, Institute of Development Studies (IDS). This seminar aims to bring together academics, practitioners and policy makers, working in the areas of nutrition and WASH, two principle elements of Primary Health Care, to share a common understanding of the challenges faced in integrating these programmes, highlight the research gaps in these areas and stimulate collective action, looking at how an integrative approach can prevent diarrheal disease and under-nutrition and improve health outcomes.
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Time: 8.30 – 12.30 am
Venue: Printing House, Trinity College, Dublin 2
The main objectives of the event are the following:
- To gather those with a passion for Nutrition and WASH, two of the principle elements of Primary Health Care, to share a common understanding and explore the challenges faced in integrating these programmes;
- To highlight the research gaps in Nutrition and WASH;
- To stimulate collective action in this area of development and explore what possibilities there are for further action in this area.
Programme
8.30-9.00 | Coffee and Registration |
9.00-9.10
| Opening of the session Irish Aid and DSA Ireland |
9.10-9.50
| Keynote Address: 'WASH, Nutrition and Community-Led Total Sanitation: Revolutions in Insight and Action' Prof. Robert Chambers (Research Associate, Institute of Development Studies) |
9.50-10.05 | 'WASH and Nutrition – The Evidence Gap and other Environmental Linkages to Nutrition' Niall Roche (WASH/Environmental Health Consultant) |
10.05-10.20 | 'How to better link WASH and Nutrition Programmes: – experiences from Concern Worldwide'. Kate Golden, Concern Worldwide |
10.20-10.40 | Panel Questions and Discussion |
10.40-11.00 | Coffee break |
11.00-12.15 | Group work/ General Discussion |
12.15-12.25 | Robert Chambers Award Presentation Introduction: Dr. Sean Farren, Chair, DSA Ireland Presentation: Prof. Robert Chambers |
12.25-12.30 | Close of the Session Dr. Sean Farren, Chair, DSA Ireland
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Attendance at this seminar is free but pre-registration is essential. Please email either admin@dsaireland.org or info@dsaireland.org to book your place.
For further information, please contact the Nutrition Study Group Convenor, Jacinta Greene at greene_jo@hotmail.com
