Kerina Tull
Kerina Tull
Research Assistant, School of Bioscinces
I'm developing training modules to be used with the project Tool. This will be used for Nutrition and Agricultural students first, with a hope to extend this to other disciplines, e.g. economics, environment, etc.
1. Describe your research topic in ten words or less?
Micronutrient Action Policy Support Online Training.
2. Now describe it in everyday terms?
The Micronutrient Action Policy Support (MAPS) Project is co-creating a web-hosted Tool to estimate micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), and explore pathways to improve nutrition.
3. What inspired you to pursue this research area?
More people need to understand how to use this important data.
4. What are some of your day-to-day research activities?
Designing training modules using this Tool for students and professionals from various sectors.
5. What do you enjoy most about your research?
Developing my online and teaching skills. Working with UoN and international partners.
6. How have you approached any challenges you’ve faced in your research?
Communication and technological issues will always be a factor. Therefore, we have used different methods in the learning materials to account for this.
7. What questions have emerged as a result of your recent work?
These are mainly related to sustainability- can the materials and Tool still be used in its current format after the project ends?
8. What kind of impact do you hope your research will have?
To increase knowledge of data types and their uses, for people working in various sectors. This will hopefully lead to more knowledge exchange collaboration projects (local, national and international).
9. How do you link your research with your teaching?
I'm developing training modules to be used with the project Tool. This will be used for Nutrition and Agricultural students first, with a hope to extend this to other disciplines, e.g. economics, environment, etc.
10. What one piece of advice would you give your younger, less experienced research self?
It's not all about qualification/grades - get out there: share what you know, and find out what you don't know!