MEET CTUMP Nutrition Team
They have primarily focused on current practices in hospital nutrition services, and education of medical students and faculty in the areas of our partners greatest concerns for their Vietnamese communities; i.e. obesity within the population generally, the rise of Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease Malnutrition, and poor Reproductive health.
Testimonial from one of the Dietitians. Susan approved as Project leader for that discipline
Dr. Susan Kleiner, PhD and Karen Friedman-Kester, MS, RD have been leading the efforts to advance Nutrition services at CTUMP, the Cardiology Hospital and the OB/GYN Hospital in Can Tho, Vietnam.
Both Susan and Karen have provided their individual observations and consultation related to kitchen services in the various hospital settings, safety practices, how public health and how medical issues related to nutrition are currently taught within the educational system.
The MEET Nutrition Team has provided a Nutritional Status Assessment form that was accepted at CTUMP for a Pilot Testing with new patients. The progress will be assessed on subsequent visits, or through on-going SKYPE communications.
Lectures have been welcomed at both the Cardiology and OB/GYN Hospitals related to clinical nutrition, meal planning and food safety. The team is dedicated to advancing Nutrition education in Academic and Medical settings.
There will be a team returning in April, 2019 to Can Tho, to include both Susan and Karen, as well as Jennifer Gaudet, Physical and Exercise Therapy, and Erik Bustillo, Nutrition and Exercise Training.
