Recurrent education for graduates of the Department of Nutrition:

a needs survey and recommendations for implementation

Abstract

　[Purpose] To understand what graduates need and want recurrent education, to investigate the associated efforts of national and public universities in life sciences, and to make resulting recommendations to the alumni association to enhance recurrent education.

[Research method] We conducted a questionnaire survey of graduates using a web-based questionnaire. In addition, the status of recurrent education national and public universities of life sciences was checked via the questionnaire.

[Results and discussion] The collection rate of the questionnaire was 31%; 66% of the respondents were interested in recurrent education, particularly in the medical and food fields. The 10 universities that promote recurrent education, have well-developed organizations, including specialist centers. Therefore, we believe that it will be possible to design a suitable system to cater to working adults’learning and recurrent education needs.

[Conclusion] By providing the latest medical and nutritional information at the department, it is expected that the knowledge and skills of registered dieticians will improve, thus contributing to the health promotion and wellbeing of the citizens of Chiba Prefecture.