PSND, Inc never backs down from helping out fellow Filipinos in whatever way possible. For the past two years, they have been actively supporting socio-civic activities spearheaded by BolunTurismo PH and Sulat Kamay.
From 2018 to 2019, the organization provided school bags for the project entitled Surat Mangyan Project. This annual activity aims to provide educational materials and school supplies to children from various Mangyan tribes in Occidental Mindoro.
Calling all interested, willing and passionate PSND members to serve the profession through a leadership position at PSND!
If you have an active membership status valid until 05 September 2020 you can nominate and be nominated, self nomination is also allowed. Click the link for nomination and other relevant information: https://bit.ly/PSNDnominate
Deadline of nomination and submission of documents is on or before 5pm of 15 August 2020 for inquiries and other concerns, message us through psndelect@gmail.comContinue reading
PSND Digital Project logo: Three WiFi lines on top of the PSND logo symbolizes a mission to strengthen the society’s connectivity and digital presence side by side with sharp font text of PSND and DIGITAL reflecting a solid strategy to scale up efforts of the society in this mission.
In light of the current global pandemic of novel coronavirus disease or Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians (PSND) is pushed to improve its digital capability. True to its mission in advancing and strengthening the competencies of nutrition and dietetics professionals through scientific nutrition education in responding to public issues and nutrition concerns, the organization is now transitioning to the digital world. Continue reading
#PSND2020Convention #Virtual PUSH Nutrition: PSND Unravels Solutions for Health and Nutrition
When the new decade unfolds before us this 2020, we were overwhelmed by the news every week including the Taal Volcano Eruption; Polio outbreak; growing mental health concerns among youth; bush fires on Australia, Indonesia and the Amazon; and of course the emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic. These events escalated our uncertainties which affected our decisions in planning, implementation of plans and ways forward in the future. However, one thing that matters in all these uncertainties is the importance of good health and proper nutrition. This year in time of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal condition the Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians (PSND), Inc. choose the theme PUSH Nutrition: PSND Unravels Solutions for Health and Nutrition to discuss ways, approaches and strategies in the pursuit of maintaining and improving proper health and nutrition in times of the new normal. This year we will also elect a new set of PSND Officers for 2021-2022. We hope that this annual convention, which for the first time will be undertaken virtually, will not only provide you with relevant information, may it also uplift our drive in promoting proper health and nutrition particularly in trying times.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines is looking for an individual contractual partner for a Technical Coordinator for trans fat elimination and salt reduction under RESOLVE to Save Lives project, under a Special Services Agreement (SSA) contract.
Please refer to the attached terms of reference for a detailed scope of work. The target implementation timeline is from 1 February 2020 to 31 July 2020.
FNRI-DOST shared its recent results from its completed research on food and nutrition to stakeholders, partners, and end-users on 3-5 July 2017 through its annual seminar series. PSND INc. officers and BODs (Riza G. Abilgos-Ramos of the PhilRice, Daniel G. Salunga and Abigail A. Pabro of NNC, and Leah M. Felismino of FAO) were among the invited participants together withDr. Corazon VC. Barba, former FNRI Director and PSND, Inc. adviser.
The two-and-a-half-day event featured panel discussion on the use of healthy plate or Pinggang Pinoy, plenary sessions on food and beverage intakes of Filipinos, technical sessions on nutrition policies and interventions, food product development and safety, and interactive sessions for local health workers among others.Continue reading
PSND participated in the development of Nutrition Practice Guidelines (NPG) on screening and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for health professionals in the Primary Care Setting was spearheaded by the Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring Division of Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) – DOST.
These NPGs will be used to standardize the nutrition management of specific disease conditions intended for health professionals and health workers in the primary care setting such as health centers or Rural Health Units (RHUs) since this is where most people in the community go to avail services either for check-up or follow-up consultation.
The initial step conducted in the development of NPGs is the creation of the Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of professionals, practitioners, researches and experts from DOST-FNRI technical staff, national agencies and representatives of health and nutrition organizations. PSND Vice President, Ms. Anna Orillo and PSND Auditor, Ms. Donnabelle Navarrete enlisted in the hypertension group where they rendered their expertise.Continue reading
What used to be a convention surplus to some turned out to be school bags for others.
This year, the Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietiatians, Inc. (PSND, Inc.) came up with a new way of using the excess convention bags—something far away from the ordinary. PSND partnered with BolunTurismo PH to use the excess bags for the school supplies for children living in far-flung areas in the province of Romblon. The activity was conducted last 26-30 May 2017.
Out of the 290 children who benefitted from the donations, 73 children received school supplies placed inside the PSND bags while other children received bags from different donors. These bags were given to children in Sibuyan Island and Canduyong Elementary School who have to walk for approximately 1 to 2 hours going to school and another 1-2 hours going back home. Thus, a sturdy bag, instead of their usual plastic bag will be very helpful to transport their school supplies safely from their homes in the mountains down to their schools. Most of these children belong to indigenous groups.Continue reading
