Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
A Database of Research Organisations and Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa

Activities & Research Addresses Researchers
Research Interests Training Provided Collaboration Applied Research

SEN008 Institute of Health and development (ISED)

CountrySenegal
Head of Dept or Unit Dr Anta Tal-Dia
Type of OrganisationUniversity or Academic
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Both
RespondantDr Anta Tal-Dia

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Public Health
Training Policy
Health Promotion
Advocacy

Addressestop
PhysicalUniversite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar,
PostalDakar FannUniversite Cheikh Anta Diop,
Telephone+221 8249878
Fax+221 8253648
emailised@ised.sn

Researchers
Dr Anta Tal-Dia
Prof Issakha Diallo
Dr Papa Ndiaye
Dr Yaye Fatou Sarr

Primary Research Intereststop
Nutritional policy.
Basic research in nutrition.
Operational research.
Keywordstop
Nutrition - Other nutritional

Trainingtop
Type of Training Type of Trainees Course Co-ordinator
Research methods in nutrition Medical doctors in charge of health districts Dr Anta Tal-Dia
Management of rehabilitation and nutritional education centers Health districts medical officers, CHWs Dr Anta Tal-Dia, Pr Issabhe Diallo

Collaborating Organisations
Programme of community nutrition (Senegal)
PLAN (International NGO)
BM (Guinee Bissau)
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) Holland
Tulane school of public health (USA)

Applied Research
Collaboration to the management and prevention of malnutrition in children 0-3 years old in the community by the Programme of Community Nutrition

Involvement in Setting Health Priorities
National Forum in Health Research, Dakar, June 2001