Food and Knowledge Systems of Indigenous Peoples to Advance Healthy and Sustainable Diets
This 3 part webinar series is hosted by the International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS) task forces on Traditional and Indigenous Food Systems and Nutrition (TIFSAN) and Sustainable diets
Participatory Methods to Document Traditional and Indigenous Peoples Food Systems and Traditional Knowledge to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Diets
May 2, 2024
- Dr. Harriet V Kuhnlein speaking on “Documenting Food Systems of Indigenous Peoples: Methodology for the CINE/FAO Projects 2001-2009.”
- Dr. Rebecca Michelle Kanter speaking on “Participatory Methods to Identify Perceived Healthy and Sustainable Traditional Culinary Preparations: an example from Chile.”
- Dr. Patrick Maundu speaking on “Documentation and digitization of Indigenous knowledge related to traditional and indigenous foods in Kenya: Process, methods and policy aspects.”
- Dr. Tesfaye Hailu Bekele “Advancing Healthier Diets in Ethiopia: Developing Indicator-based Framework to Analyze the Role of Traditional and Indigenous Foods in Ethiopia’s Food Systems.”
Indigenous perspectives in research on Indigenous Peoples' Food systems
July 2, 2024
- Professor Michael Kotutwa Johnson, PhD Assistant Specialist-Indigenous Resiliency Center, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, speaking on "The Importance of Place: Indigenous Ways of Knowing."
- Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, DrPH, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Rural Health, Center for Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, speaking on "Community-led Food Sovereignty Initiatives to Promote Indigenous Health: The Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity."
- Treena Delormier, PhD, PDt, Associate Professor, School of Human Nutrition, SM, speaking on Two Row Research Approach on Onkwehonwe Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Reseach."
- Moderator: Dr. Gina Kennedy, Director of Research, Translation and Impact, PTFI; Principal Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT.