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Day 3: FERN2023 Meeting Recordings (November 03, 2023)

Welcome – Overview with Phyllis Addo (UHAS)

Capacity Building 1: AI & Machine Learning in Food Environment Research. How can it be adapted to the African context: with Hala Ghattas (UofSC), Shady Elbassuoni (AUB), and Christelle Akl (AUB)

Capacity building 2: INFORMAS: New Food Systems policy index: with Celia Burgaz (Sciensano)

Solidarity message: with Greg Hallen (IDRC)

Public consultations: with Christopher Turner (NRI)

Closing remarks: with Peter Delobelle (UCT)

News

  • FERN & FoodSAMSA Webinar Series #3 September 27, 2024
  • FERN FoodSAMSA Webinar Series (#2) September 14, 2023
  • FERN FoodSAMSA Webinar Series (#1) March 27, 2023
  • MEALS4NCDs and partners launch the 2nd Africa FERN (#FERN2021) November 8, 2021
  • Launch of the “1st Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) Nov 3, 2020 November 20, 2020

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Africa Food Env. Research Network (FERN)

FERN is a collaborative platform connecting researchers, policymakers, practitioners, civil society, youth, and development partners to advance evidence-based action on food environments and food systems across Africa. FERN promotes research collaboration, knowledge exchange, policy engagement, and innovative solutions focused on equity, sustainability, resilience, and public health. Through meetings, research, mentorship, and partnerships, FERN bridges evidence, policy, and practice to improve food environments across Africa.

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For further details, go through this website or send direct enquiries about the FERN Meeting to:

Amos Laar, PhD.
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MEALS4NCDs Project 

Email: alaar@ug.edu.gh
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