Improvement of Population’s Knowledge of Healthy Nutrition and Food Safety (in Framework of the State Program “Healthy People 2011-2015”

Assignment name:
Improvement of population’s knowledge of healthy nutrition and food safety (in framework of the State program “Healthy People 2011-2015
Value of the contract: US$ 1,325,670
Country:
Location within country: Entire country
Duration of the assignment: 6 month
Name of Client: Ministry of Health Republic of Kazakhstan Total No of staff-months of the assignment: 76
Address: 010000, Left bank of Ishim river, House of Ministries, 5th entrance, Astana, Republic of Value of the services provided under the contract: US$ 1,325,670
Start date: July 2011
Completion date: December 2011
No of professional staff-months provided by associated Consultants: none
Name of associated Consultants, if any:
none
Staff involved in the project:
Project Director: Dr. Akkumis Salkhanova
Medical Consultant: Dr.Dana Sharman
Staff members: Dr.Igor Tsoy, Dr. Yuri Sinyavski, Dr. Shamil Tazhibayev
Narrative description of the project:
The Project is aimed at improving of food safety and population’s knowledge about healthy nutrition. It also addresses prevention of iron-deficiency anemia, iodine deficiency, diabetes, obesity, and other nutrition-related diseases. As part of the project, the Academy promotes activities on the development of food safety standards. The project covered different population groups: schoolchildren, women of reproductive age, healthcare workers, students and others.
Description of actual services provided within the assignment:
Developed communication materials for different population groups, manuals for primary healthcare workers, training materials for the food industry, and materials on food safety standards. Study of public awareness about healthy nutrition and prevention of iron-deficiency anemia, iodine deficiency, diabetes, obesity, and other nutrition-related diseases. Conducting communication campaign to improve knowledge of different population groups. Provided extensive media coverage of healthy nutrition issues throughout the country.
Almaz Sharman, President, Academy of Preventive Medicine
Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, 66 Klochkov st, office 601
+7 (727) 317-8855
academypm@outlook.com