National Institute Of Public Health Of Mexico (INSP)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN POPULATION NUTRITION INTRODUCTION
Cuernavaca, Mexico
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jul 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Population Nutrition at the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) trains researchers to tackle Mexico’s nutritional transition: coexisting nutrient deficiencies and excess-related chronic disease. The School of Public Health of Mexico (ESPM), founded 1922 and CEPH-accredited in 2006, supports training and evidence generation in population nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, policy evaluation and research ethics to inform public health policy and practice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in research, policy, programmes, monitoring and evaluation across government, NGOs, academia and international agencies. Typical roles include public health nutritionist, nutrition researcher, policy analyst, programme manager, M&E specialist, and consultant.
In Mexico, nutritional disorders represent one of the most serious public health problems.
The nutritional transition is characterized by the coexistence of both nutrient deficiency and excess problems.
Nutrient deficiencies affect growth, mental development, and the ability to defend against infection. While excess problems have as a consequence chronic diseases associated with nutrition.
Both nutrient deficiencies and excess problems have a serious impact on the survival, quality of life, and development of the population.
THEREFORE, THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF MEXICO OFFERS THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN POPULATION NUTRITION WITH THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING PROFESSIONALS CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING THESE PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS GENERATING EVIDENCE OF SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTING TO THE BASIS OF SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION AND ETHICS IN THE POPULATION.
GENERAL PURPOSE
To train professionals with the competencies in the research area that allow them to identify needs and contribute to the solution of population nutrition problems.
