YOGYAKARTA-Center for Health and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada has conducted an online training about disaster preparedness on nutrition. The 2 hours meeting is held from July 16th to August 28th 2021, every Friday and Saturday with a total of 10 main sessions and one additional session. There are 20 participants, consisting of lecturers from various institutions and public health offices’ staff.

This training is important to give prior knowledge to the participants about disaster management and the critical role of nutrition during disasters. Even before the COVID-19 hits Indonesia, this country is already prone to natural disasters. The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported that more than 1,000 disasters happened across the country, from January to August 2021. Mostly were landslides, earthquakes, floods, volcano eruptions, and others. Since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic becoming a national disaster, the Indonesian capabilities in disaster management are put to test. Many higher education institutions and public health offices pay more attention to disaster preparedness. The committee targeted those audiences, to help and create a collaborative atmosphere between academic institutions, experts, health offices, and other sectors to build better disaster management on nutrition.

There are 11 presenters who give materials on this training; 1) dr. Bella Donna, M.Kes (Center for Health Policy and Management, Division of the Health Disaster Management); 2) Eny Supartini, MM (BNPB); 3) Ajeng Herning Danastri, S.Gz (Non-governmental organization); 4) Ninik Sukotjo (Nutrition specialist from UNICEF Indonesia); 5) Yayuk Hartriyanti, SKM, M.Kes (UGM); 6) Evi Fatimah, SKM, MPH (Indonesian Ministry of Health); 7) Mutiara Kusuma, Ph.D (UGM); 8) Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN, M.Kes (UGM); 9) Miswanto (TAGANA, Social Office of Yogyakarta Province); 10) Sri Widiastuti, M.Si (BNPB); 11) Lieutenant Colonel Tri Harsono, M.Gz., RD (Emergency Hospital Wisma Atlet). All presenters are the expert and have experiences about disaster preparedness which encompass the various topic of this training includes; Introduction to disaster preparedness; the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations and UNICEF in disaster management on nutrition; Rapid Health Assessment (RHA), infants and young child feeding, and management of acute malnutrition in disaster; Lesson learned on disaster management in Yogyakarta; Food and nutrition services for COVID-19 patients and public during this pandemic. [MW]

YOGYAKARTA– Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM), FK-KMK, Universitas Gadjah Mada held an Intensive Online Molecular Nutrition Training “Design and Analysis in Nutrigenomic Research”. This activity will be held online from Tuesday, August 10, 2021 to Thursday, August 12, 2021, and is attended by 19 participants.

Nutrigenomics is a science that has developed a lot and is manifested in personalized dietary recommendations (personalized nutrition). Even so, the development of nutrigenomic science must also continue. One of the efforts that can be done is to continue to improve the quality of research related to nutrigenomics. The existence of research that is integrated with the latest design, technique, and analysis is expected to improve the quality of the development of nutrigenomic science. The existence of this training is expected to help researchers, nutritionists, dietitians, and other parties in understanding design and analysis in nutrigenomics research.

The activity was opened by the Chairman of PKGM, FK-KMK, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes. who conveyed the importance of collaboration in improving the quality of nutrigenomic research from various educational institutions in Indonesia. The agenda was continued with the presentation of material by the resource person, Prof. dr. Sofia Mubarika Haryana, M.Med.Sc, Ph.D, Prof. Dr. Sunarti, M.Kes, and Mr. Harry Freitag LM, S.Gz, M.Sc, RD. On the 2nd day, the material was delivered by dr. Ahmad Hamim Sadewa, Ph.D., and Mr. Rio Jati Kusuma, S.Gz, MS. Then on the 3rd day the training continued with the presentation of material and practice together with the training participants guided by Mr. Rio Jati Kusuma, S.Gz, MS.

The materials presented in this training include: 1) Introduction to genetic components; 2) Review the organization of the genome and chromosomes; 3) Nutrigenomics: Theory and application in making nutritional interventions; 4) Techniques in gene expression analysis; 5) Quantitative PCR Techniques in Nutrigenomics: Theory and application; 6) Quantitative PCR data analysis: Theory and application using R; 7) Analysis of Terminal Restriction Length Polymorphism: Theory and Application.

The trainees this time came from various universities in Indonesia as well as from hospitals. Even though it was conducted online, the enthusiasm of the participants was very high in listening to the material and doing joint practice on analytical techniques. The existence of this training is expected to increase enthusiasm for the academic community working in the field of molecular nutrition to continue to improve the quality of research and build more collaborations between educational institutions. [HH]

YOGYAKARTA-The Health Promoting University (HPU) Team of the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) in collaboration with the Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM), FK-KMK, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a mini webinar and limited discussion entitled Food Management at Self-Isolation Shelters for COVID-19 patients. The event was held via Zoom on Saturday, August 21^st, 2021, at 09.00-11.30 WIB and attended by 61 participants.

The incidence of COVID-19 in Indonesia are increasing. Even in July 2021, the incidence rate is the highest in the world. It is followed up by the government emergency response by implementing partial lockdown (PPKM) in Java-Bali Island. There are high burdens for hospitals and other health facilities across the Island that the government have to seek for an alternative. The authorities recommend all COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms to self-quarantine in their homes. However, not all houses meet the standard for self-isolation considering the dense population in both islands. It was often the patients did not well monitored and worsen their condition, even led to death. The government, together with the private and other parties, built shelters specified for isolation. This, however, brings other issues regarding the quality of service. Not all isolation shelters worker are well equipped. Especially their ability to manage nutritious and healthy foods for the patients. We would like to answer this challenge and bring the limited discussion between the expert in nutrition who have the experience for COVID-19 patients’ food management and food coordinators in isolation shelters in Yogyakarta Province.

This mini webinar and limited discussion presented five source persons including Health Lieutenant Colonel Tri Harsono, M.Gz., RD from COVID-19 Emergency Hospital Wisma Atlet; Yusmiyati, S.Gz., RD from Academic Hospital of UGM; Chef Hermawan Prasetyanto from the AMPTA Tourism College; Noorma Bunga Aniri, SP, MPH from the Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office; and Fatmah, SST from the Bantul Public Health Office.

The activity was opened by Dr. dr. Denny Agustiningsih, M.Kes., AIFM as the Head of the HPU FK-KMK UGM Team. She gave messages that this discussion is the chance to learn from each other. In the near future, she hoped a guideline for organizing meals in shelters for self-isolation can be drawn up.

There were several materials presented, including 1) the implementation of nutrition care at the Wisma Atlet Hospital, 2) the implementation of nutrition care at the UGM Academic Hospital, 3) culinary preparations in food preparation for self-isolated COVID-19 patients, 4) nutritional guidelines for self-isolated COVID-19 patients, and 5) sharing experiences in organizing nutrition care for COVID-19 patients in isolation shelters in Bantul District.

Participants were very enthusiastic about participating in this activity. The participants came from various isolation shelters throughout the Yogyakarta Province, either shelter managed by the District/City or Provincial Health Offices, Social Services, Universities, or others. Although this activity may not be able to reach all food organizers in all self-isolation shelters in Yogyakarta, hopefully, this can increase the exposure to shelter organizers. We also hope that this event can increase understanding that nutritional fulfillment for self-isolated COVID-19 patients is very important in supporting recovery. [MW&SH]

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, PKGM has held a webinar with the title “Utilizing Routine Data to Overcome Nutritional Problems in Indonesia” via Zoom. This activity was enthusiastically welcomed by the participants.
The resource persons are experts and panelists in the field of public health and routine health data, including Prof. Dr. dr. Masrul, M.Sc, SpGK from Andalas University; Dakhlan Choeron, SKM, MKM from the Directorate of Community Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia; dr. Tiara Marthias, MPH, PhD from PKMK FK-KMK UGM; Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN, M.Kes from PKGM FK-KMK UGM; and Insan Rekso Adiwibowo from PKMK Fk-KMK UGM. These resource persons are also actors who play a role in the eMonev Nutrition and MCH which will be held in 2020.
“Regular data is our precious treasure,” said Prof. Dr. dr. Masrul, MSc, SpGK in the webinar. Obviously, routine data is a source of information that can be used for analysis of the situation in each region, and can be used for the formation of appropriate policies. In addition, the central government also needs to play a role in mapping the situation in the regions.
According to Dakhlan Choeron, SKM, MKM, in determining the right nutrition intervention to address nutritional problems, we need to know who, where, and how the intervention is targeted. The information is only obtained from surveillance data or routine data, not from survey data. Routine health and nutrition data does have various issues, one of which is data validity. However, we must begin to dare to use routine data for decision-making so that there is improvement and improvement in the quality of routine data.
On the same occasion, dr. Tiara Marthias, MPH, Ph.D., Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN, M.Kes, and Insan Rekso Adiwibowo, MSc explained the experience of conducting eMonev Nutrition and MCH (Maternal and Child Health) in 2020. This activity utilizes Komdat data for MCH and ePPGBM for Nutrition in conducting an analysis of the situation in various regions in the nutrition and MCH program before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. MCH and Nutrition dashboards were also featured in the webinar. The dashboard serves to show the results of the situation analysis that has been carried out by the district/city health office during eMonev and provides a visualization so that all parties, including the layman in health matters, can know the results of the eMonev carried out.
“There are many things that can be reflected from last year’s eMonev activities,” said dr. Tiara Marthias, MPh, Ph.D. Through this reflection, we are expected to be able to implement better and optimal use of routine health and nutrition data and can start using routine data for health and nutrition planning and policy management.

Yogyakarta, Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with Gizi Gama held an Intensive Online Training with the theme “Nutrigenetic Applications for Nutritionists and Dietitians” on March 17, 2021, to April 10, 2021 (Every Wednesday & Saturday) online via Zoom. This event was attended by 54 participants from hospitals, clinics, universities, and private institutions. The activity takes place from 09.00 – 11.00 WIB for each meeting by presenting resource persons Harry Freitag Luglio Muhammad, S.Gz, M.Sc, RD as Founder of Gizi Gama and Lecturer of the Department of Health Nutrition FK-KMK UGM.

This activity is carried out with the aim of providing training on nutritional applications for nutritionists and dietitians and providing information on personalized recommendations for macro and micronutrients. In this class, there are 7 topics of discussion, namely 1) Introduction to Nutrigenetics: The concept of using genetic data for nutritional and dietetic management; 2) Personalized recommendation for Protein and Energy; 3) Personalized recommendation for fats (saturated fat, Omega 3, MUFA); 4) Personalized recommendation for Carbohydrates (Glycemic Index, lactose, gluten & coffee); 5) Personalized recommendation for Vitamins A, B, and C; 6) Personalized recommendation for Vitamins D and E; and 7) Personalized recommendation for iron, calcium, and sodium.

The discussion topics were very interesting as well as clear explanations by sources who were experts in the field of nutrition so that the delivery of the material was easily understood by the participants. The enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the participants added color to this class. There were lots of questions asked by the participants and feedback from the speakers so that in this training there was a 2-way discussion. Interestingly, this class also explains which sites can be used to update or find the latest information about nutrigenetics.

“Hopefully the material presented can be useful and can provide changes in both personal and nutritional services in the future. The hope is that we as a nation can develop not only in health services but also in the biotech industry, not only for people with high income, but also for people with middle income as well as people who are aware of health, “said Harry Freitag.

greetings always healthy 🙂

Yogyakarta, Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with Gizi Gama held a Nutrigenetic Pre-Course with the theme “Knowing Nutrigenetics and How to Apply It to Nutrition / Dietetic Services” on Saturday, March 6, 2021, 09.00 – 11.00 WIB online via zoom and live streaming on YouTube. This event is free and open to the public and is attended by ± 200 participants. The activity took place from 09.00 – 11.00 WIB presenting resource persons Harry Freitag Luglio Muhammad, S.Gz, M.Sc, RD as Founder of Gizi Gama and Lecturer of the Department of Nutrition, FK-KMK UGM.

This training was conducted to initiate a series of Nutrigenetic training which took place on March 17 – April 10, 2021. With this Pre-Course, it was hoped that participants would be able to better prepare for future training. The event was opened by Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes as Chairman of the Center for Human Health and Nutrition, FK-KMK UGM.

This meeting discussed 4 things, namely 1) Regarding the early history of research related to nutrition, how then do experts have the concept that what we eat can indeed have an impact on our health, but a person’s response to food can vary because this is influenced by genetic factors, 2) Nutrigenetic Concept, 3) Personalized Nutrition Service Providers, and 4) Some examples of cases or results of research conducted at UGM that can support a genetically based nutrition service model.

“The field of nutrition is a field that continues to develop in line with technological developments in the fields of medicine and health. It is time for us to step into a new era where nutrition can use existing technology, namely genetic technology, and how we can use it to improve the quality of our services as nutritionists. This meeting is one way that we can embrace an era where understanding genetics can help better nutrition services, “said Harry Freitag.

See you at the next training 🙂