The College of Human Ecology is one of the eleven degree-granting units of the
University of the Philippines at Los Baños. It is one of only a few institutions in
Asia
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that offers a degree program in
Human Ecology and is the first and only one to offer the degree in the
Philippines
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. It is also the first in
Asia
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to offer a degree program in Food and Nutrition Planning.
CHE aims to develop "professionals who understand human development in relation to the biophysical and social environment, are able to participate in development programs, internalize and apply the ecological perspective to society’s problems; as well as produce human resource who understand nutrition management, and nutrition program planning, implementation, and evaluation."
History
CHE is one of the few human ecology degree programs offered in Asia. In 1974, the Institute of Human Ecology (IHE) in UPLB was established in response to the call of Stockholm Conference for a “common outlook and principle to inspire and guide the people and the world in preservation and enhancement of human environment. It then became College of Human Ecology by 1983.
Currently, the alumni of the College who take the Environmental Planning Board Examination still maintain a higher passing rate as compared to the national average. The College has also consistently recorded 100% passing rates in the Nutritionist-Dietitian Board Examination given by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission since 2008.
Research and Extension
The College developed and currently administers the Regional Training Program on Food and Nutrition Planning for the
United Nations
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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and the
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Universities Foundation for International Cooperation. It aims to establish a pool of
human resources
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in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
who are fully capable of integrating nutrition considerations into
development planning and management. It is the first in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
to offer a degree program on Food and Nutrition Planning which has trained hundreds from all over the continent since its inception in 1978.
CHE also conceptualized the Nutrition Improvement Model, which led to the development of Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI) Program. BIDANI is now a component of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition for building capacities of local governments to integrate
nutrition
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient n ...
into local development programs.
Degree Programs
* PhD
Nutrition
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient n ...
* MS Family Resource Management
* MPS Food and Nutrition Planning
* MS Applied Nutrition
* BS
Human Ecology (Majors: Human Settlement Planning; Social Technology; Family Development)
* BS
Nutrition
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient n ...
References
UPLB College of Human Ecology*
University of the Philippines Los Baños
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB; fil, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Los Baños), also referred to as UP Los Baños or colloquially as Elbi (), is a public research university primarily located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay ...
Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement
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Human ecology
Universities and colleges established in 1974