Who are we?
We are a happy group of Human Biologists, Anthropologists, Nutritionists, Human Ecologists and Bio-Statisticians based at Loughborough University, Centre for Global Health and Human Development, UK and at the Center for Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV), Department of Human Ecology, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
See more here: (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/research/centres-institutes/global-health/index.html) and here (http://www.mda.cinvestav.mx/eh01.htm).
During fieldwork in March-April 2010
(copyright Inês Varela-Silva, 2010)
**
Our research project
Our research project focuses on the health and nutritional status of Maya families in the Yucatan, Mexico and of Maya families who migrated to the USA (mainly to Florida)
The Nutrition transition has been seen all over Mexico.
Fast food and carbonated drinks are a constant
(copyright Inês Varela-Silva, 2010)
**
We have been funded by The Wenner-Gren Foundation and by the Santander Bank (International Travel Awards). We are applying for more funding in the UK, USA and MéxicoFast food and carbonated drinks are a constant
(copyright Inês Varela-Silva, 2010)
**
Who funds this research?
See more here (http://www.wennergren.org/)
**
Who runs the project?
The team leader is Dr. Inês Varela-Silva
(Human Biology - Loughborough)
In Progresso, Yucatan - April 2010
(copyright Inês Varela-Silva, 2010)
**
Who are the other members of the team?Prof Barry Bogin (Biological Anthropology - Loughborough) http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/staff/academic/barry-bogin.html
At CINVESTAV, Mérida after a very engaging lecture
(it's tea...in the glass!)
(it's tea...in the glass!)
(copyright Inês Varela-Silva, 2010)
- Dr Federico Dickinson (Human Ecology - CINVESTAV)
(suitable photo will be posted soon)
- Dr Paula Griffiths (Bio-Statistiscs - Loughborough)
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/staff/academic/paula-griffiths.html
- Ms Hannah Wilson (PhD student in Human Biology - Loughborough)
(suitable photo will be posted soon)
- Ms Hannah Wilson (PhD student in Human Biology - Loughborough)
(suitable photo will be posted soon)
- Mr Hugo Azcorra (PhD student in Human Biology - Loughborough)
- Ms Adriana Vazquez (Master student in Human Ecology - CINVESTAV)
- Ms Jenice Tut (BSc in Human Ecology and Nutrition - CINVESTAV)
No comments:
Post a Comment