The Center for Health Policy and Management of FK-KMK UGM in collaboration with the Indonesian Health Policy Network held the X National Forum for the Indonesian Health Policy Network (Fornas JKKI) 2020 with the theme “Utilization of the Health System Dashboard (DaSK): Monitoring and Evaluation of JKKN, KIA, and Stunting Policies for Strengthening the Health System in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic “which took place with a series of activities on November 5 – 20 2020. On Tuesday, November 10 2020 at 08.30 – 12.45 WIB a seminar with 2 nutrition subtopics was held. Those were “The Support for Health System Dashboard (DaSK)” and “The Use of Periodic Data to Strengthen the Health System in the Pandemic Era of COVID-19 for Stunting and Nutrition related Public Policy”. The seminar was held through zoom meetings and live streams. It was moderated by Digna N. Purwaningrum, PhD. There were also some keynote speakers.

Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes., as the Chairperson of the UGM Center for Health and Human Nutrition, was one of the speakers who discussed the “Mechanism of the Impact of Covid-19 on the Community Nutrition Program”. The conclusion of her presentation were:

• The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on nutrition program services: input, process and output
• Districts / cities continue to implement the 8 integrated stunting reduction action program and there is no budget reallocation
• There should to be a program to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on community nutrition problems
• It is necessary to strengthen the understanding of the importance of a monitoring program as a basis for formulating policies, regarding for recovery programs due to the Covid-19 pandemic or other programs

All presentation materials and video recordings can be accessed at the following link (Bahasa Indonesia):

KLIK DISINI

Center for Human Health and Nutrition (PKGM) Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing (FK-KMK) UGM in collaboration with the Directorate of Marine Services of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) of the Republic of Indonesia held a Virtual Workshop “Study of Standards of Nutritional Value in Salt as an Effort to Support Overcoming Health Problems in Society ”. The workshop took place on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 at 09.00 – 12.00 WIB through the Zoom Meeting. It was attended by representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the Indonesian Ministry of Health, salt farmers and producers in Indonesia, academics and researchers, Professional Organizations, and PT Garam (Limited Participants for Invitation Only). This workshop discussed the Review of SNI for Iodized Salt for Consumption in Indonesia. Head of research as well as chairman of the Center for Health and Human Nutrition (PKGM) FK-KMK UGM, Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes in her introduction said that this workshop was the last series of the implementation process from the beginning of the webinar and FGD activities. It was held to achieve the goal so that the existing salt in the community is able to improve the consumption pattern of the community and the production of salt farmers can be absorbed for domestic consumption. The next session was the presentation of the Draft Academic Paper by Dr. Rimawati, SH, M.Hum, Faculty of Law UGM, in her presentation stated that based on this academic study it is very important to set the upper limit of NaCI levels in iodized salt consumption in Indonesia from various basic aspects (philosophical, sociological, and juridical foundations).

All responses and input from the workshop participants this time will be summarized and discussed again for the improvement of the draft academic manuscript.

CH2N FK-KMK UGM in collaboration with the Directorate of Marine Services, KKP RI, again held an Online Focus Group Discussion (FGD) II. The focus of the issues discussed in this FGD was the suitability of national standards for the nutritional value of salt with the needs of the Indonesian people, as well as the importance of regulations to support the utilization of mineral potentials in the salt for consumption of the Indonesian people. Focus Group Discussion took place on Monday, 5 October 2020 at 09.00 – 12.00 WIB. This discussion was conducted via Zoom Meeting, attended by speakers from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, PT Garam, the Ministry of Industry, and Salt Farmers. The facilitators in this discussion were Suadi, Ph.D. (UGM), Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes., (UGM), Dr. Lily Arsanti L., S.TP., MP., (UGM). The FGD implementation ran smoothly and conducive. We will process the results of this FGD into information which will later be compiled in the form of an academic paper.

Focus Group Discussions (FGD) discussed the suitability of national standards for the nutritional value of salt with the needs of the Indonesian people and the potential for minerals in salt to support public health efforts. This discussion was a series of collaboration between the UGM FK-KMK Center for Human Health and Nutrition with the Directorate of Marine Services of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia. This discussion was conducted via Zoom Meeting in 2 days, 7 – 8 September 2020 at 09.00 – 12.00 WIB. On the first day, it was attended by speakers from the Republic of Indonesia KKP, Tuban DKP, BSN, and BPOM, Ministry of Industry. On the second day, it was attended by speakers from the fields of academics (Brawijaya University, Airlangga University, Diponegoro University), Professional Organizations (Persagi, Pergizi Pangan Indonesia), and the Ministry of Health. The facilitators in this discussion were Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes., Mutiara Tirta P.L.K, P.Hd, Lely Lusmilasari, S.Kp., M.Kes., P.HD., Dr. Lily Arsanti L., S.TP., MP., Suadi, Ph.D. (UGM). The FGD implementation ran smoothly and conducive. We will process the results of this FGD into information which will later be compiled in the form of an academic paper.

This webinar was the beginning of a series of activities to assess the standard nutritional value of salt in Indonesia. This activity was a form of collaboration between the UGM FK-KMK Center for Human Health and Nutrition with the Directorate of Marine Services of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia. The webinar was held via Zoom Meeting in 2 days, 15 – 16 July 2020, 09.00 – 12.00 WIB, followed by participants from KKP RI, BPOM, BSN, Ministry of Health, Persagi, Indonesian Food Nutrition, DKP Pati, DKP Tuban, DKP Bali, Brawijaya University, Airlangga University, Alma Ata University, Diponegoro University, Indonesian Education University (participants were limited to invitations only).

The first day, participants received material from 3 speakers, namely Dr. Miftahul Huda, M.Si (Directorate of Marine Services, KKP RI) regarding the production and consumption of salt in Indonesia, DR. Wahyu Purbowasito Setyo Waskito (BSN) regarding salt standardization in Indonesia and the problems faced by salt producers in Indonesia, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Hardinsyah, MS. (PERGIZI Food Indonesia) regarding the description of the level of mineral consumption of Indonesian society and the risk of diseases related to mineral intake. Guided by moderator Suadi, Ph.D (UGM Fisheries).

The second day, participants received material from 3 speakers, namely DR. Dhian P. Dipo (Community Nutrition Ministry of Health) regarding the description of health problems related to mineral intake in Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Sunarti, M.Kes. (Department of Biochemistry, FK-KMK UGM) regarding the metabolism of macro nutrients (minerals) in the body, and Cut Putri Arianie, MD, M.H.Kes (P2PTM Kemenkes) regarding the potential for minerals in salt to meet the mineral needs of the Indonesian people. Guided by moderator Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes (UGM).