Event Title: “MODERN NUTRITION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”, 3rd edition under the motto: “Promoting Healthy Eating through Behavior Change”
Date: 20.10.2025
Duration: 9:00 – 17:00
Location: National Agency for Public Health, Chisinau, Gh. Asachi St. 67
Format: In-person attendance
Maximum number of participants: 100
Moderators
From the country:
Sergiu CEBANU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Head of the Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
Nicolai JELAMSCHI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Director General NAPH
Ala CURTEANU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Team Leader, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases”
Ion ȘALARU, Head of Division for Surveillance and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, NAPH
Angela CAZACU-STRATU, dr., med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, Vice-Dean Faculty of Medicine 1, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
Lilia ONEA, communication expert, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases”
Ovidiu TAFUNI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
National Speakers/Presenters:
Ion ȘALARU, Head of Division for Surveillance and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, NAPH
Constantin RÎMIȘ, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Public Health Expert, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases”
Ovidiu TAFUNI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
Maria RACU, Head of Nutrition Health Division, NAPH
Angela CAZACU-STRATU, dr., med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, Vice-Dean Faculty of Medicine 1, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
Vladislav RUBANOVICI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”, Department of Preventive Medicine
Irina BUGA, MD, MPH, Human Nutrition Specialist
Valentina LUPAȘCO, MD, MPH, Human Nutrition Specialist
Lilia ONEA, communication expert, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases”
Radu RUSU, teaching assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”
Constantin TONCOGLAZ, Representative of food supplements manufacturer.
Sergiu GUZUN, Representative of food manufacturer.
International Speakers/Presenters:
Maria NIȚESCU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Discipline of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Preclinical Department 3, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Maryanne TIGCHELAAR PERRIN, PhD, MBA, RDN, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Julia DELVENTO, Epidemiologist researcher, Swiss TPH, Switzerland
Monica TARCEA, dr. hab. med. sci., prof. univ., UMFST “George Emil Palade” of Tg. Mureș, Romania
PROGRAM:
| 0900-0930 | Participants Registration | ||
| 0930-1000 | Opening Remarks | Sergiu CEBANU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Head of Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu” Nicolai JELAMSCHI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Director General NAPH Ala CURTEANU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Team Leader, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases” | |
| 0930-1100 | Session I | Moderators: Sergiu CEBANU, Ala CURTEANU | |
| 0930-0945 | Nutrition as an element of noncommunicable disease control | Ion ȘALARU, Head of Division for Surveillance and Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, NAPH | |
| 0945-1000 | Promoting healthy eating behavior at the community level | Constantin RÎMIȘ, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Public Health Expert, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases” | |
| 1000-1015 | Nutrition as an element of a healthy lifestyle: challenges and opportunities | Ovidiu TAFUNI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu” | |
| 1015-1030 | Nutrition in public health in the Republic of Moldova: current situation | Maria RACU, Head of Nutrition Health Division, NAPH | |
| 1030-1045 | Nutrition in the medical system | Angela CAZACU-STRATU, dr., med. sci., assoc. prof., Department of Preventive Medicine, Vice-Dean Faculty of Medicine 1, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu” | |
| 1045-1100 | Discussion Session I | ||
| 1100-1130 | Coffee Break | ||
| 1130-1300 | Session II | Moderators: Ion ȘALARU, Angela CAZACU-STRATU | |
| 1130-1145 | How prepared are we for a sustainable diet | Maria NIȚESCU, dr. hab. med. sci., assoc. prof., Discipline of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Preclinical Department 3, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania | |
| 1145-1200 | The cost of a healthy diet | Vladislav RUBANOVICI, dr. med. sci., assoc. prof., USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu”, Department of Preventive Medicine | |
| 1200-1215 | Food waste – a public health problem | Irina BUGA, MD, MPH, Human Nutrition Specialist | |
| 1215-1230 | Assessment of the actual diet of patients with arterial hypertension | Valentina LUPAȘCO, MD, MPH, Human Nutrition Specialist | |
| 1230-1245 | Communication in promoting healthy eating | Lilia ONEA, communication expert, Moldovan-Swiss Project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases” | |
| 1245-1300 | Discussion Session II | ||
| 1300-1400 | LUNCH | ||
| 1400-1700 | Session III | Moderators: Ovidiu TAFUNI, Lilia ONEA | |
| 1400-1415 | Predictive modeling in inflammatory anemia | Radu RUSU, teaching assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine, USMF “Nicolae Testemițanu” | |
| 1415-1430 | Modern Foods: The Case for Regular Revisions to Dietary Recommendations | Maryanne TIGCHELAAR PERRIN, PhD, MBA, RDN, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina Greensboro | |
| 1430-1445 | Nutritional environment in educational institutions | Julia DELVENTO, Epidemiologist researcher, Swiss TPH, Switzerland | |
| 1445-1500 | Nutritional therapy of the oncological patient | Monica TARCEA, dr. hab. med. sci., prof. univ., UMFST “George Emil Palade” of Tg. Mureș, Romania | |
| 1500-1515 | Food supplements, the modern approach | Constantin TONCOGLAZ, Representative of food supplements manufacturer | |
| 1515-1530 | Food industry, oriented towards health | Sergiu GUZUN, Representative of food manufacturer | |
| 1530-1545 | Discussion Session III | ||
| 1545-1600 | Symposium Conclusions | ||
