University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Center

Tapsoba Viviane Aurélie

Tapsoba Viviane Aurélie

Tapsoba Viviane Aurélie is a nutritionist in her second year of a doctorate at the Joseph Ki Zerbo University (UJKZ) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, under the supervision of Dr. Ella Compaoré. Aurélie’s research thesis focuses on analysing public policies and government actions for a healthy food environment in Burkina Faso. This research project will provide indicators and information to guide public nutrition policies in Burkina Faso. Aurélie holds a bachelor’s degree in agri-food obtained in Burkina Faso, a master’s degree in nutrition and food security obtained at the Felix Houphouet Boigny University in Abidjan. While conducting her research thesis on nutrition policies, she began her career as a nutritionist at the Gaoua Regional Hospital Center, Burkina Faso. She enjoys helping patients have better nutrition and food habits, which is part of her entrepreneurial project for her community. The QES program will hone her leadership, research, and interpersonal skills, which will be extremely important in her career as a research nutritionist and enable her to make critical decisions to improve nutrition and nutrition policies.