University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Center
Who We Are
The NRTC is a collaboration involving Universities (University of Ghana, McGill University and Iowa State University), Non-Governmental institution (Plan Ghana), and local organizations (Upper Manya-Krobo District Assembly, Chief and Elders of Asesewa). NRTC was founded by Prof.Anna Lartey (University Of Ghana) and Prof. Grace Marquis (Mc Gill University - Canada). Funding for the building of the first phase of Center came from a partial grant from the Global Livestock Collaborative Research Support Program (GL-CRSP), USAID and from other funds raised through the University of Ghana. The Center was opened on July 29, 2010.
NRTC Main Aims
The Centre serves as an instruction site for different needs:
a. Train graduate students in field methods for nutrition
b. Offer training opportunities for foreign students who want developing country experience by doing research in rural communities
c. Provide refresher courses for professionals working in fields linked to nutrition (e.g. nurses, doctors, agriculturists and community extension workers). Short training courses will allow such professionals to update their knowledge in nutrition
d. Serve as a training site for caregivers by providing the support and skills needed to improve the diets of their young children.
Programs & Activities
The International Training in Community Nutrition
Site for student thesis research projects
DFATD funded Nutrition Links project
Dietetic services to the Asesewa District Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Scholars - QES II
University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Center
NRTC-UG
University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Center (NRTC) is a research and training center established under the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Basic & Applied Sciences, University of Ghana. NRTC aims at bringing together researchers from a wide range of disciplines to tackle the complex barriers to optimal nutrition and health. The Center was opened on July 29, 2010.
MISSION
The mission of the UG Nutrition Research and Training Centre is to be a center for food and nutrition-related research and training in Africa, bringing together researchers from a wide range of disciplines to tackle the complex barriers to optimal nutrition and health. In view of this, an agreement between University of Ghana, McGill University, and Iowa State University led to the development of a program that provides intensive training for dietetic interns who received their basic training in North America and Ghana
NRTC OFFERS
An innovative 4-week training programme in community nutrition for dietetic interns
Dietetic services to the Asesewa Government Hospital
Provison of refresher courses for professionals working in nutrition- related fields
Training opportunity for students(International & local), who want to do research in rural communities in developing countries
A training site for caregivers of young children by providing skills and support needed to improve diet
Our Facilities
a. Main Block: offices- 8 rooms , a conference room, library, social room and demonstration kitchen
b. A 3-bedroom bungalow for resource persons
RECENT POSTS
News & Events
QES 2 NETLINKS PHASE II TRAINING BEGINS IN JAN, 2023
UG Nutrition Research and Training Centre (NRTC) is an institution of excellence in training and developing networks of interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners. It supports collaborative research for evidence-based policy and practice across the West African sub-region.
10 JAN 2023 | NRTC
Provost and Officials of CBAS Visit the University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Centre (UG-NRTC), Asesewa
The Provost of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS), Professor Boateng Onwona-Agyeman, and some officials of the CBAS paid a working visit to the University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Centre (UG-NRTC) in Asesewa, Eastern Region.
19 SEPT 2022 | NRTC
Request for applications Queen Elizabeth Scholars at University of Ghana (UG)
Doctoral, Post-doctoral, and Early Career award for West Africans.
Eligibility criteria:
(i) Three types of applicants are being recruited:
a. All-but-dissertation (ABD) doctoral student (completed coursework and PhD qualifying exams)
b. Postdoctoral researcher (PhD, conducting research under mentorship of a principal investigator)
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11 JAN 2022 | NRTC
A glimpse at the first decade of the University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Centre
The NRTC has been in existence for the Ten Years, and this Webinar was put together to highlight some of its activities during these past years. Date: 04 October, 2021.
19 JULY 2021 | NRTC