The 6th International Workshop on Food and brain health will be held on 11-12 November 2019 at Faculty Club, Annex, Sultan Qaboos University, under the auspices of the Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) Department at the College of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (CAMS) at SQU, in association with the Ageing & Dementia Research Group (ADRG) at SQU. The workshop aims to welcome participants from different walks of life and create an awareness on the impact of food, nutrition on brain health, through whole life. Discussions shall cover a wide range of topics from the definition, causes and treatment for neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive impairment to research findings on dietary practices and their unique role on health. Around 12 international speakers from USA, Qatar and India will share their experiences and speakers from Oman and international students will present their research. The welcome address will be given by Dr. Abdullah Al-Sadi, Dean, CAMS, SQU and Dr. Mohammed Al-Khusaibi, HOD of FSN at CAMS, SQU.
Prof. Sulie L. Chang from Seton Hall University, NJ, USA will give a keynote address on the protective properties of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) against neurological deterioration. Prof.Walid Qoronfleh from World innovation submit for Health (WISH) Qatar deliver a keynote talk about the Personalized Nutrition Intervention and Therapy for ASD Management.
The workshop will be accompanied by a special session on How to write an effective manuscript delivered by Dr. Yatendra Joshi from Wolters Kluwer Health, India. To register for this please send an email to Ms. Beejal, beejal.mandalia@wolterskluwer.com
This event is supported by the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, SQU, and Wolters Kluwer health, India. It also receives support from the Food and Brain Research Foundation, India, which is a non-profit organization to support and create awareness in this field. One student will be given travel grant from Food and Brain research foundation, India that was generously donated by Dr. Amani Al-Rawahi from Oman.
The target audience of this international workshop include health professionals, nutritionists and dietitians from SQUH and the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Fisheries, students from SQU and other colleges from Oman. For registration, please contact Ms. Buthainah Al-Balushi or Ms. Insaf Al-Mahrubi by telephone +968-2414 3690 or 92746310 or email to bbulushi@squ.edu.om or insaaf@squ.edu.om