Need Assessment: MSc in Clinical Nutrition

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The Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science is seeking to launch a new program: MSc in Clinical Nutrition. The new program will train clinical nutritionists in Ethiopia. Candidates will enroll for 2-year for active participation in lectures, clinical attachments, and independent thesis research. We would like to make sure that the program serves the needs of our country. As a key stakeholder involved in health and/or nutrition in Ethiopia, your opinions on the value of such a program is very important. Therefore we invite you to complete this brief questionnaire to help inform the curriculum development and approval process. We anticipate the questionnaire will take about 5 minutes to complete. We would like to thank you for your willingness to participate in the survey.

Should you have any questions about the training program, or any comments regarding this needs assessment, please contact:
Dr. Bilal Shikur
Associate Professor
School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University
Tel. +251911475375
Email: bilalshikur10@gmail.com

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Have you ever participated in any training related to Clinical Nutrition?

Yes

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How important do you think is to have professionals with advanced training (postgraduate level) in Clinical Nutrition in Ethiopia?

Very important

Important

Neutral

Not important

Don't know

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How would you describe the capacity of Ethiopian Universities and research institutions in meeting the current Clinical Nutrition needs in the country?

Not capable of meetings the needs

Somewhat capable of meeting the needs

Very capable of meeting needs

Don’t know

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What do you think is (are) the main challenges for Clinical Nutrition in Ethiopia? (select all that apply)

Lack of awareness

Lack of guidelines/policies

Lack of opportunities for basic training

Lack of opportunities for advanced training

Lack of resources

Lack of networks

Don’t know

Other:

How important do you think is to have an MSc in Clinical Nutrition that would produce graduates capable of strengthening Clinical Nutrition:

Very important

Important

Neutral

Not important

Don't know

teaching and training in Ethiopia?

services in Ethiopia?

research in Ethiopia?

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Do you think that an MSc in Clinical Nutrition will be able to make a positive contribution to the quality of clinical care in Ethiopia?

Yes

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Do you think that graduates of MSc in Clinical Nutrition will be able to obtain employment opportunities that effectively utilize their knowledge and skills?

Yes

Don't know

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Which modality do you think is more suitable for an MSc in Clinical Nutrition program?

Thesis based

Project based (no thesis)

Both

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Any other comments:

General characteristics

Sex

Female

Male

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Age in years

20-30

31-40

41-50

>50

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Level of education

BSc/BA

MPH/MSc/MA

PhD

Professor

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Employment status

Yes

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Current employment category

Universities

Research Institute

NGO’s/UN agencies

Government

Independent (freelance, consultant)

Other:

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Your position

Lecturer/Instructor/Professor

Researcher

Director/Manager: Ministry of Health

Director/Manager: Health Research Institute/Center

Director/Manager: NGO’s/UN agencies

President/Vice President: University/Collage

Medical Director/Department Heads of a Hospital/Health Centers

Other:

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Year of experience

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