HENRY-UNAEZE, HELEN NONYE

Name:

HENRY-UNAEZE, HELEN NONYE Ph.D, M.Sc., RDN, B.Sc. (Nigeria)

Place of Birth	Enugu, Nigeria
State of Origin	Imo
Nationality	Nigeria
Marital Status:	Married
Home Address:	Umuajaka, Ulakwo Owerri North, Imo State
Present Post:	Lecturer 1
Previous Post:	Lecturer 1
Name of Spouse:	Dr. Unaeze, Henry Chiaka
Spouse Address:	C/o Dr. Unaeze, H.C. Dept of Agricultural
	Economics and Extension, University of PortHarcourt
	Choba Campus, River State, Nigeria

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1        Educational Institutions Attended (with dates)

          University of Nigeria                                                    1991 – 1996

          University of Nigeria                                                    1998 – 2000

          University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital                  2000 – 2001 

          University of Nigeria, Nsukka                                    2011 – 2018

 

2       Academic/Professional qualification (with dates)

1. Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics                                     1996
2.   Sc. Human Nutrition (International Nutrition & Food policy)           2000

          RND Dietetics                                                                                                  2001

          Ph. D Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Dietetics)                                    2018

 

3       Certificate Course

         Computer Literate (Afri Hub UMITT)                                      2009

         Food Safety, Quality Control and Management                    2013

 

WORK EXPERIENCE/RESPONSIBILITY

 

1. 1. Previous Work Experience outside MOUAU

         Home Economist Assistant (NESTLE FOODS Lagos)

–        Standardization, documentation and implementation of all the recipes used in the production of maggi family menu program

–       Organizing and arranging organoleptic evaluations and products demonstrations for

         company’s existing products and new products to maintain existing quality, standards, monitor competition, and ensure product acceptability

–       Organizing and arranging lectures/recipe demonstrations and wet sampling in          

        schools and women centres to disseminate recipe, information and subtle             

        advertising of company’s products.

–       Assisting in the planning and organizing of maggi cooking competition to ensure              

        that consumer promotion achieves its products support objectives.

–      Assisting in standardization and preparation of all dishes for illustration on both                      electronic and print media to ensure good marketing communication and quality                       presentation.

–       Testing Kitchen activities

 

*     Dietetic Intern (University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu – UNTH)

–      Writing labels for patients with different disease conditions

–      providing diet counseling and talks for patients/clients to meet their nutritional requirements        

–    providing individualized diet guidance to assist client in adjusting his daily food consumption to meet health needs.

–      Making feeds for patients on tube feeds and Hemix for children with PEM

–      Dietary management of hospital patients

–     Conducting kitchen and market survey to obtain information on available food sources habits, preparation and management

–      Conducting activity pattern and weighted food intake

–      Costing of hospital and family menus

–      Supervision of dietetic kitchen activity to ensure that nutritionally adequate meals are provided for the patients.

 

*     Nutritionist – Dietitian (Madonna University Teaching Hospital Elele – MUTH)

–      Same as dietetic intern but as Nigerian Registered Dietitian

 

*     Lecturer II – Acting HOD (Madonna University)

–   Establishing the new department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Teaching, academic advising, computation of results, supervision of project/research of undergraduate students.

 

*      Resource Person (UNICEF A field office)

–       Workshop / Zonal review meeting on 2000 Nutrition and Health Programs for          

        ten states in Nigeria. Nsukka, Enugu State October 25^th – 28^th 2000

–       Training of Health professional on fostering Vitamin A linkage to routine immunization.

         Abakiliki, Ebonyi State November 28^th 2000

–       Training of women on Dietary diversification. Ikwo, Ebonyi State September 11^th – 12^th         2001

–       18 hr-in-House training on Breastfeeding and lactation management ICH / UNTH        

        Enugu 2000

–       Workshop on optimal caring practices / immunization / lactation management.        

        Agukwu LGA, Enugu State 27^th, 28^th February and 2^ND March 2001

–       Workshop on IDD sensitization in 7 LGA for Teachers Enugu State February 14^th ,         

        15^th, 16^th, 19^th, 21^st, 25^th and 26^th 2001

–     Zonal Workshop to draft instruction Manual for food processing and utilization for promoting dietary diversification (Vitamin A and Iron rich foods) Uyo, Akwa Ibom State August 29^th – 31^st 2001

–        Workshop on optimal infant / child caring practices. Nimbo Enugu State September         

         3^rd – 4^th 2001

–        Zonal Workshop on development of draft poster materials on promotion of iron rich         

         foods in Nigeria. Onitsha, Anambra State November 5^th – 10^th 2001

–        Zonal workshop to Fine-tune and pilot test the early childhood development tools       

         Okoh, Anambra State November 28^th – 1^st December 2001

–       Workshop to finalize the working document on women and children friendly health services.

         Enugu, Enugu State December 3^rd – 4^th 2001

–       Workshop to develop radio program for improved women and child caring practices.      

        Owerri 2005

2      Work experience in MOUAU – Teaching, academic advising, result computation and          reconciliation, supervision of projects / research of undergraduate students, extension          work, College Representation

 

D     Membership of committees / bodies

–      College Rep – committee for Information Bureau to the Vice Chancellor (2009-2011)      

–      College Rep – COLMAS (2012- Date)

–      Member-College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism Board (2007 – Date)

–      Member-Dept. of Human Nutrition and Dietetics Board (2007 – Date)

–      Millennium village Extension co-ordinator -Dept. of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2012-       2016)

–      Welfare co-ordinator -Dept. of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2012 -2016)

 

E    Membership of outside bodies / committee

–     Catholic Women Organization (Mater Dei Cathedral Umuahia)

–     Catholic Women Organization (Umuajaka, Ulakwo Owerri North)

–     League of Sacred Heart of Jesus (Chapel of Annunciation UNIPORT)

–     Umuajaka Progressive Women Organization (Ulakwo)

 

F    Membership of Professional bodies

–     Nutrition Society of Nigeria

–     Nigerian Dietetic Association

–     Dietitians Association of Nigeria

–     Association of Nigerian Dietitians

G   Publications / Conference Papers:

1       Henry-Unaeze, H. N. (2010) Consumer Knowledge Attitude and Practice Towards the          Use of Monosodium Glutamate and Food Grade Bullion Cubes as Dietary Constituents.          Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9 (1): 76 -80

 

2       Henry-Unaeze, H. N. and Okonkwo, C. N. (2011) Consumption Patterns and Calcium          Status of Adolescents in Nnewi Nigeria.  Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10 (4): 317 – 321.

 

3     Henry-Unaeze, H. N. (2011) A Comparative Study of Micronutrient Content of            Complementary Foods Used by Igbo and Hausa Mothers in Umuahia, Abia State            Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10 (4): 322 -324.

 

4         Henry-Unaeze, H.N. and Ukairo, R.I. (2012) Assessment of food consumption pattern            and food security status of tricycle (KEKE NAPEP) riders in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia           State. Journal of Dietitians Association of Nigeria 3: 36 – 46.

 

5      Henry-Unaeze, H.N.  Ngwu, E.K.  and Allison, C.C. (2012) Hospital attendance and           prevalence of Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus among adult traders in Aba, Abia State          Journal of  Dietitians Association of Nigeria 3: 55 – 64.

 

6    Okudu, H.O., Henry-Unaeze, H.N., Ojimelukwe, P.C. and Anyika-Aleke, J.U.   (2012)         Evaluation of the Nutrient composition of some under-utilized indigenous green leafy         vegetables commonly found in South-Eastern Nigeria Journal of Food and Fiber Production         Vol 4(1): pp201-205

 

7       Henry-Unaeze, H.N. (2013) Assessment of food consumption pattern and nutritional              status of pre-school children in a rural Nigerian population. International Journal of          Scientific and Engineering Research 4 (11): 1559-1566.

 

8       Henry-Unaeze, H.N., Ngwu, E.K. and Okore, U. (2013) Assessment of nutritional status         of household members in a rural Nigerian population. Advances in Life Science and                     Technology 14, 31-40

 

9     Henry-Unaeze, H.N. and Nwankwo C.V. (2013) Effect of fuel pump hike on the                 consumption of traditional foods by an urban Nigerian population. Asian Academic         Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 1 (17): 106- 119.

 

10     Henry-Unaeze, H.N. and Ibe, L.O. (2013) Effect of family structure on nutritional status         of pre-school children (2–5years) in a rural Nigerian population. Journal of Biology,         Agriculture and Healthcare 3 (18) 37-48

 

11     Odenigbo, M.A.; Asumugha, V.U., Ubbor, S. Nwauzor, C., Otuonye, A.C., Offia-      Olua,          B.I., Princewill-Ogbonna, I.L., Nzeagwu, O.C., Henry-Unaeze, H.N., Anyika, J.U.,          Ukaegbu,  P. Umeh, A.S. and Anozie, G.O. (2013) Proximate composition and          consumption pattern of plantain  and cooking-Banana. British Journal of Applied Science         and Technology 3(4):1035-1043

 

12     Ukegbu, P.O., Anyika-Elekeh, J.U., Uwaegbute, A.C. Ignatius, J., Echendu, C.A.,            Nkwoala, C.C., Nzeagwu, O.C., Asumugha, V.U., and  Henry-Unaeze, H.N. (2013)            Breastfeeding knowledge, beliefs and practices of Mothers in Umuahia North Local             Government: a  baseline study Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences vol. 34 (2), 107-           112

13        Ngwu, E. K., Henry-Unaeze, H. N., Akubor, P. and Sani, D. (2014) Dietary fibre and             starch composition of  African Yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa), Maize (Zea mays)             and Ginger (Zingiber officiale) powders. Journal of Dietitians Association of Nigeria, 5,            30-34                                                                      

 

14       Henry-Unaeze, H.N., (2017) Update on food safety of Monosodium L- glutamate (MSG)           Pathophysiology, 24: 243-249

 

15  Henry-Unaeze, H.N., Ngwu, E.K., and Nwamara, J.U. (2019) Association of           Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics with Body Mass Index of Outpatient          Diabetic Adults Attending a Tertiary Health Facility in Enugu, Nigeria. Diabetes and          Metabolic Syndrome, Clinical Research and Reviews, 13(2) 1071-1076        

 

16        Unaeze, H. C. and Henry-Unaeze, H. N. (2014) Socio Economic Determinants of the            Quantity of Irvinga Garbonensis (Ogbono) Harvested by Rural Dwellers in Sagbama LGA            Bayelsa State Nigeria. Egyptian Journal of Biology vol 16: 39-44

 

17       Helen Henry-Unaeze, E.K. Ngwu and U.A. Okore (2012) Assessment of Intra-household                   Nutritional Status in a Rural Nigerian Population. Oral presentation at the International           Conference on Nutrition and Food Sciences July 23 – 24 Singapore and International            Proceedings of Chemical Biological and Environmental Engineering (IPCBEE) vol 39           :170 -174

 

 

H     Conferences / Workshop / Seminars Attended

 

1     49^th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of           Nigeria, 10^th –13^th  September Abuja, 2019

 

2     48^th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of           Nigeria, 17^th – 22^nd September Ekpoma, 2018

 

3         National Scientific Unity Conference and General Meeting of the Association of Nigerian           Dietitians 13^th – 14^th November, Abuja 2017

 

4    6^th Annual National Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Dietitians           Association of Nigeria. July 20^th – 26^th Awka, 2016

 

5      45^th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of             Nigeria, 15^th – 19^th  September Makurdi, 2015

 

6       5^th Annual National Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Dietitians            Association of Nigeria. July 20^th – 26^th Abakiliki, 2015

 

7       44^th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of            Nigeria, 02^th – 06^th September 2014

 

8         International Conference on food safety, Quality Control and Management. March,

           11 – 15 2013 MOUAU

 

9          2012 International Conference on Nutrition and Food Sciences July 23 – 24 Singapore

 

10        2^nd Federation of African Nutrition Societies Congress FANUS Abuja, 11^th -15^th                          September, 2011

 

11       2^nd Annual Scientific Conference of Dietitians Association of Nigeria. Calabar,                             September 16^th – 18^th, 2010

 

12      41^st Annual Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria. Kaduna        

          September 21^st – 25^th 2010

 

13      31^st Annual Scientific Conference of Nigeria Dietetic Association. Portharcourt,         

    August 28^th – 31^st 2002        

 

14      30^th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigeria Dietetic Association. Maiduguri, July        

    2001

 

15      30^th Annual Scientific Conference of Nutrition Society of Nigeria. Enugu, November,       

         17 – 20^th 1999

 

16     Workshop on Infants and Young Child Feeding: Capacity Building for Dietitians.                         Calabar September 15^th 2010

 

17      Workshop on Community Management of Acute Malnutrition. Kaduna, September        

          20^th 2010

 

18     Workshop on Research and Writing of Research Proposals. Umudike, April 2^nd 2008

 

19     Workshop to develop radio program for improved women and child caring         

         practices. Owerri 2005

 

20      Workshop on IDD sensitization in 7 LGA for Teachers Enugu State February 14^th ,        

         15^th, 16^th, 19^th, 21^st, 25^th and 26^th 2001

 

21    Workshop on optimal caring practices / immunization / lactation management.         

         Agukwu LGA, Enugu State 27^th, 28^th February and 2^nd March 2001

 

22   Zonal Workshop to draft instruction Manual for food processing and utilization for          promoting dietary diversification (Vitamin A and Iron rich foods) Uyo, Akwa Ibom          State July 18^th – 20^th and August 29^th – 31^st 2001

 

23      Workshop on optimal infant / child caring practices. Nimbo Enugu State September         

         3^rd – 4^th 2001

 

24      Zonal Workshop on development of draft poster materials on promotion of iron rich                   foods in Nigeria. Onitsha, Anambra State November 5^th – 10^th 2001

 

25      Zonal workshop to Fine-tune and pilot test the early childhood development tools        

          Okoh, Anambra State November 28^th – 1^st December 2001

 

26    Workshop to finalize the working document on women and children friendly                      health services. Enugu, Enugu State December 3^rd – 4^th 2001

 

27      Workshop / Zonal review meeting on 2000 Nutrition and Health Programmes for              

         ten states in Nigeria. Nsukka, Enugu State October 25^th – 28^th 2000

 

28    Training of Health professionals on fostering Vitamin A linkage to routine                       immunization. Abakiliki, Ebonyi State November 28^th 2000

 

29       Training of women on Dietary diversification. Ikwo, Ebonyi State September 11^th –         

          12^th 2001

 

30      18 hr-in-House training on Breastfeeding and lactation management. ICH / UNTH            Enugu 2000

 

I      Others

     Courses Taught

–      NSC 314 Nutrition in Health and Diseases

–      PUB 221 Introduction to Epidemiology

–      PUB 328  Occupational Health and Hygiene

–      PUB 329 Nutrition and Associated Disorders

–      FST  315 Fundamentals of food Processing

–      FST  323 Principles of Human Nutrition

–      FST 525 Sensory Evaluation and Quality Control

–      NUD 213  General Nutrition I

–      NUD 211  Practice of Nutrition I

–      NUD 222  Practice of Nutrition II

–      NUD 223  Human Biochemistry and Nutrition I

–      NUD 313  Human Biochemistry and Nutrition II

–      NUD 318  Research methods in Nutrition

–      NUD 321 Nutrition Survey

–      NUD 322  Food Production and Management

–      NUD 325  Food Chemistry and Nutrition Toxicology

–      NUD 328  Food Processing

–      NUD 412  Clinical Nutrition

–      NUD 415  Nutrition Education

–      NUD 416  Food Consumption Survey

–      NUD 420  International Nutrition

–      NUD 421  Nutrition Policy and Planning

–      NUD 423  Public Health Nutrition

–      NUD 611  Personnel and Institution Management

–      NUD 613  Research Methods in Nutrition

–      NUD 621  Nutrition Education

–      NUD 624 Advances in Human Nutrition  

–      NUD 724 Diet Therapy and Hospital Practice

 

Papers /Articles under review

1          Henry-Unaeze, H. N., and Ngwu E.K. Chemical composition, sensory and microbial             attributes of porridges prepared from African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) and             corn (zea mays) flour blends

 

2          Henry-Unaeze, H. N. and Ngwu E.K. Health disposition, signs of potential nutrient             deficiencies and lifestyle characteristics of out-patient diabetic adults attending a tertiary             health facility in Enugu, Nigeria

 

3          Henry-Unaeze, H. N. and Ngwu E.K. Eating habits, dietary practices and body mass index of out-patient type 2 diabetic adults in Enugu, Nigeria

 

4          Henry-Unaeze, H. N. and Ngwu E.K. Evaluation of the chemical composition and dietary             fiber profile of flours and blends made from African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)            and corn (Zea mays) seeds.

 

Theses

1       Comparative study of composition and nutritional value of fermented and sprouted            cereal (corn and sorghum) and legumes (African yam bean and pigeon pea). B. Sc.            Thesis 1996

2    Consumer knowledge attitude and practice towards the use of monosodium L-           glutamate (MSG) and food grade bullion cubes (FGBCs) as dietary constituents.            M. Sc. Thesis 2000

3          

Chemical composition, organoleptic and storage attributes of African yam bean and corn flour blends; nutritional status and glycemic response of diabetic adults fed the blends

 

Communication Skills

         I speak and write good English

 

 

 

Computer management

  I am conversant with information technology essentials, working with windows, word processing, instant messaging, e-mailing, internet and world wide web search for information, retrieving and downloading information. Use of Microsoft excel, spread sheet, power point and interactive white board presentation.

 

J     Extra curricular

       Reading, running and Yoga

 

 

REFEREES

 

Prof. C.A. Echendu

Head of Department,

Dept. of Human Nutrition and Dietetics,

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike

 

Prof. G.I. Onwuka

Dean,

College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike

 

Prof E.K. Ngwu

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

University of Nigeria Nsukka