Online training needs assessment (TNA) among Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) in the Philippines

Glorioso, Idelia G. and Gonzales, Milflor S. and Santos, Trina Mae B. (2024) Online training needs assessment (TNA) among Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) in the Philippines. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Malaysia), 30 (1). pp. 117-128. ISSN 1394 – 035X

Introduction: A training needs assessment (TNA) was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) to design appropriate and relevant trainings for Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs). In the Philippines, MNAO is a nutrition officer who serves at the municipal level and is tasked to ensure the localisation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) in Local Government Units (LGU) to ensure proper implementation of activities on Public Health Nutrition (PHN). Methods: A total of 162 MNAOs in the country answered the online TNA survey conducted from April to May 2023. Results: Based on the results of the TNA survey, there was a need for DOST-FNRI to design and conduct trainings related to the top three core competencies identified by MNAOs: Creating policies and standards related to food and nutrition; advocating legislation, regulation, and nutrition policies; and designing appropriate nutrition information education and communication (IEC) materials. Conclusion: Based on the study results, it is recommended that LGUs allocate funds for capacity building of the public health workforce to create a skilled workforce in the community that will coordinate the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition plans at the municipal level. For future consideration, curriculum design for professional development in public health nutrition should include core competencies on food and nutrition policy programme, nutrition programme management, and IEC development.

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Introduction: A training needs assessment (TNA) was conducted by the Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) to design appropriate and relevant trainings for Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs). In the Philippines, MNAO is a nutrition officer who serves at the municipal level and is tasked to ensure the localisation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) in Local Government Units (LGU) to ensure proper implementation of activities on Public Health Nutrition (PHN). Methods: A total of 162 MNAOs in the country answered the online TNA survey conducted from April to May 2023. Results: Based on the results of the TNA survey, there was a need for DOST-FNRI to design and conduct trainings related to the top three core competencies identified by MNAOs: Creating policies and standards related to food and nutrition; advocating legislation, regulation, and nutrition policies; and designing appropriate nutrition information education and communication (IEC) materials. Conclusion: Based on the study results, it is recommended that LGUs allocate funds for capacity building of the public health workforce to create a skilled workforce in the community that will coordinate the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition plans at the municipal level. For future consideration, curriculum design for professional development in public health nutrition should include core competencies on food and nutrition policy programme, nutrition programme management, and IEC development.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	nutrition education
AGROVOC Term:	nutrition policies
AGROVOC Term:	nutrition surveys
AGROVOC Term:	training
AGROVOC Term:	advocacy
AGROVOC Term:	public health
AGROVOC Term:	knowledge sharing
AGROVOC Term:	community development
AGROVOC Term:	food security
Geographical Term:	Philippines
Uncontrolled Keywords:	capacity-building, competency, training needs assessment
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2026 02:21
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2026 02:21
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4050

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