LISANNE MONICA DU PLESSIS

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE LISANNE MONICA DU PLESSIS Personal Details Date of birth: 15 October 1971 Home Address: 15 Saunders Street Aurora Durbanville 7550 South Africa Marital status: Dependents: Language proficiency: Nationality: Married 2 boys (aged 12 and 8 years) English and Afrikaans South African Work contact details: Division of Human Nutrition Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University PO Box 19063; Francie van Zijl Drive TYGERBERG 7505 South Africa Tel: Fax: lmdup@sun.ac.za Professional Registration and Certifications 1995-present: 2012-present: 1998-present: 2000-present: 2004-present: Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (CPD compliant) [Registration number: DT ] Dually registered as Nutritionist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (NT: ) La Leche League International Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor Certified Trainer of Trainers in Lactation Management Certified Assessor for Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative status Tertiary Qualifications BSc Dietetics, Stellenbosch University ( ) M. Nutrition, Stellenbosch University, ( ) Academic achievements: M. Nutrition, cum laude (2007) Successfully completed 4 modules of the M.Nutrition programme ( ) o Module 1: Nutritional diagnostics (72%) o Module 2: Nutritional Epidemiology (80%) o Module 3: HIV/AIDS (80%), Ethics (84%) & Nutrigenomics (88%) o Module 4: Research project and thesis (70%) Faculty of Health Sciences Best Postgraduate Student (2007) Best Final year undergraduate student project (1994) Best IV/Final year student in Pediatrics (1994)

2 Employment Experience 1995 to 2003 Community Dietitian, Provincial Administration of the Western Cape, Department of Health, Community Health Services Organisation, Blaauwberg Health District Scope of the work Management and advocacy of the Integrated Nutrition Programme on district level Monitoring of the Health Facility Based Nutrition Programme including the Nutrition Supplementation programme, micronutrient malnutrition control and growth monitoring practices, at health facilities Monitoring of the Primary School Nutrition Programme and the Community Based Nutrition programme at district level Management of dietary services at 4 Diseases of Lifestyle clubs Active involvement in nutrition promotion, education and advocacy with extensive experience in utilising the mass media for nutrition messages. Member of (1996/ 97) and Chairperson of the National Nutrition Week Committee (1998/ 99) Supported community based nutrition programmes working towards ensuring household food security in marginalized communities Served on the Health Promoting School Executive Committee. Worked closely with School Health Services and Department of Education to actively support this concept and to ensure nutrition and life skills education in schools Active promotion and training in breastfeeding and the Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative as a qualified peer counsellor and trainer of trainers in lactation management Worked closely within the multi-disciplinary team in the Blaauwberg Municipality to fulfill and extend the principles of Primary Health Care Closely linked to the tertiary institutions in the Western Cape through student training and community nutrition internship exposure Achievements in service of Government Received an out of turn promotion from Dietitian to Senior Community Dietitian after 2½ years of service (1997) as opposed to routine promotion after 4 years Received an out of turn promotion to Principal Community Dietitian after another 2½ years of service (2000) as opposed to routine promotion after 4 years Received the ADSA/SASA Award for Community Dietetics, presented at the Biennial Nutrition Congress, twice (1998 & 2000) Employment Experience continued 2003 to present Head of the Community Nutrition Firm and lecturer at the Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tygerberg Medical School Stellenbosch University Scope of the work This following description illustrates the commitment and strife to strengthen my abilities and output in service of the Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the broader Stellenbosch University through dedicated work in the 3 areas of Teaching, Community Engagement and Research.

3 Teaching Undergraduate teaching Lecturing to second year dietetic students in the subject Nutrition in the Lifecycle and Community Nutrition Lecturing to third year dietetic students in the subject Community Nutrition Practical training of fourth year dietetic students in Community Nutrition Lecturing to second year medical students in Reproductive Health, relating to Infant and Young Child Feeding. Negotiated for extra periods to be allocated for breastfeeding training during recurriculation for the MBChB II course in Reproductive Health effective from Aug 2009 Lecturing to fourth year medical students in Health and Disease in the Community, relating to malnutrition and nutrition interventions in the community setting, as well as Health Promoting Schools Administration and co-ordination of the Community Nutrition component of the Division Co-ordinator for the BSc Dietetics III year group ( ) Co-ordinator for the BSc Dietetics II year group (2008 & 2014) Module chair for Community Nutrition 376 (2003-present) and Community Nutrition 244 (2012- present) Co-ordinator of the Ukwanda rural practical training and exposure for fourth year dietetic students ( ) and ongoing planning for student exposure on this platform Member of the judging committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences for the Rector s award for Teaching Excellence in 2006, 2007 & 2009 External examiner for Medunsa ( ) and UKZN (2009 & 2010) for undergraduate training in Nutrition and Community Nutrition External examiner for University of Cape Town postgraduate degree in Dietetics practical exam (2010 & 2011) External examiner for University of Namibia, Community Medicine IV, Nutrition module (2012- present) Guest lecturer to a group of Global Health students from the North-West University, Chicago, USA on Global Health and Nutrition (2009-present) Guest lecturer to Honours students at the Sustainability Institute (Lynedoch, Stellenbosch) on Global Health and Nutrition. 2009; 2013; 2014; 2015 Guest lecturer on Breastfeeding & Growth Monitoring to M.Nutrition students (SA, Norway & Uganda) in the module: Human Rights and Governance, June 2011 & 2012 Postgraduate teaching Co-ordinator for the Master of Nutrition Health Promotion module, 2012-present M.Phil in Health Sciences Education, FHS. Presented lectures on Service Learning an example from Community Nutrition and Primary Health Care (2010, 2011, 2012) Assisted with assessment of 2 Master of Nutrition Modules ("Health Promotion & Food Security ) Internal examiner for 8 M.Nutrition theses, Stellenbosch University ( present) Internal examiner for 2 M.ClinEpi theses, Stellenbosch University External examiner for 3 M.Nutrition theses, University of North West (2008, 2012 & 2014) External examiner for a M.Rehab thesis, Stellenbosch University (2010) Community interaction Member of the National Working group to review the South African Pediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (2011-date)

4 Member of the Provincial Technical Working Group: Infant and Child Nutrition. This is an advisory sub-committee to the Department of Health Provincial Co-ordinating committee for Child Health (2010-current) Member of the Advisory group on Health Promoting Schools to the Vice-Dean Community Interaction, FHS (2011-date) Member of the Health Promoting Schools Forum (since 2012) Registered & updated a Community Interaction (CI) Project on the SU CI database: BSc Dietetics IV internship ( date) Breastfeeding consultant for the lay publication: Baba en Kleuter / Baby and Toddler (2009- date) Successfully negotiated practical exposure for 4 th year Dietetic students as part of their internship to School Health Services and the Health Promoting Schools concept in the Metropole Region for the 4 th continuous year (2008-present) Part of the planning committee to investigate optimising the use of the Rural School of the Faculty of Health Sciences for the BSc Dietetics course (2009-present) Member of the Nutrition Advisory Committee (NAC) to the Provincial Government of the Western Cape: Integrated Nutrition Programme ( ) Nutrition interventions at the health facilities that accommodate student training, training of health care personnel, assisting schools and crèches with nutrition intervention activities and education in disadvantaged areas ( ). Member of the Advisory Committee for Maties Community Service ( ) Initiated a drive to improve the diversity profile of undergraduate dietetic students. Chairperson of the Recruitment committee for the Division ( ). Member of the Advisory Committee to the Centre for Rehabilitative Studies (2008, 2009) Member of the IMBEWU-GESOG Committee (2009, 2010) for recruitment of students from previously disadvantaged back-grounds Research Own and collaborative research ongoing (Research focus area: predominantly Public Health Nutrition, with a special interest in Maternal and Infant & Young Child Nutrition as well as Health & Nutrition promotion) Registered PhD title: Exploring stakeholder commitment and capacity to address infant and young child nutrition in the capital of the Breede Valley, Western Cape, South Africa Invited reviewer for the following scientific peer-reviewed journals (9 International & 3 national) o Public Health Nutrition journal o Maternal and Child Nutrition o British Journal of Nutrition o Nutrition Journal o Bio Medical Central (Public Health) o Development Southern Africa journal o Nurse Educator o Current Nutrition and Food Science journal o University of Mauritius Journal o South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition o South African Family Practitioner o South African Journal of Education

5 Student Research Supervision: Supervise BSc Dietetic students undergraduate (3 rd and 4 th year) research projects on an ongoing basis Involved in the most recent Divisional project: Implementation of the Road to Health Booklet in PHC facilities in the Western Cape Province ( ) Postgraduate student research co-promoter, for the following PhD Nutrition Sciences graduate: o Kaibi F, Steyn N, Ochola S, Du Plessis LM. "The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity and household food security in households with and without children with stunted growth in rural Kenya". (2014) Postgraduate student research supervisor- and co-supervisor, for the following Master of Nutrition graduates: o Neser L, Du Plessis LM, Naude CE. Aspects of the present knowledge, confidence and practices of South African dietitians regarding genetics and diet-gene interactions. (2010) o Lombard L, Du Plessis LM, Visser J. Body composition of rheumatoid arthritis patients and their perceptions and practices regarding diet, nutritional supplements and other treatments (2011 cum laude) o Wasserfall E, Du Plessis LM, Koornhof HE. Growth patterns and nutrition related problems of infants under one year attending Red Cross Children s Hospital s antiretroviral clinic, and the knowledge, attitude, beliefs and practices of their caregivers, concerning infant feeding. (2011) o Van der Merwe M, Du Plessis LM, Jooste H. Comparison of Infant feeding practices in two health sub-districts with different Baby Friendly status in Mpumalanga province (2012 cum laude) o Nel. J. Dr ME van Stuijvenberg Ms SE Schoeman, Du Plessis LM. Factors contributing to the vitamin A and anthropometric status of 24 to 59-month-old children from a Northern Cape community, South Africa. (2013) o Till A, Lambert V, du Plessis LM. Dietary risk assessment of Discovery Health medical aid s Vitality Members in South Africa. (2014) o Turner A, du Plessis LM, Oldewage-Theron W. Assessing the value of a South African developed educational nutrition board game in selected Grad 4 primary school children learners and their Life Orientation educators in the City of Cape Town District. (2014) Postgraduate student research supervisor- and co-supervisor, for the following Master of Nutrition projects (current and ongoing): o o o o o Bunting M, Labadarios D, du Plessis LM. The Impact of an Enriched nutrient Supplement on Anthropometric status and Immune function in under-weight HIV+ children aged months in Cape Town, South Africa Den Boer C, van Niekerk E, du Plessis LM. Assessment of breastmilk of HIV+ mothers on ARV s compared to breastmilk of HIV- mothers Dlamini P. Du Plessis LM, Yang Z. The Fulfillment of the Right to Freedom from Hidden Hunger in the first 1000 days of life in South Africa. Muasya B. Du Plessis LM. Amunga D. Determinants of infant feeding practices among infants 6-23 months of age in Marigat district, Kenya. Samuels S-L, Du Plessis LM. Daniels C. Field testing of the revised Peadiatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines among mothers/caregivers of children aged months in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

6 o Napanje M. Du Plessis LM. Marais. Exploring the status of the School health and Nutrition Porgramme in Government Schools in Lusaka District, Zambia. Postgraduate student research supervisor for the following MPhil in Sustainable Development student o Muller A. du Plessis LM. Daniels LC. An overview of childhood stunting and associated nutrition policies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Postgraduate student research supervisor for the following M.Clin Epi student o Tarumbwa C. Naude CE, du Plessis LM, Makura LS. Morbidity and mortality from malnutrition in HIV-exposed babies enrolled on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme (PMTCT) at a district hospital in Namibia: the role of infant feeding practices Division of Human Nutrition Community Nutrition Security Project (Part of SU HOPE project) Member of the Management Team of the Community-Based Nutrition Security Project of the Division of Human Nutrition (Started in second semester 2008) Wrote the original research proposal during 2008 for the CNSP project and secured OSP funding for the project with the former Head of Division of Human Nutrition, Prof Marietjie Herselmann and senior colleague, Dr Debbi Marais, (~R7 million). Presented the proposal of the CNSP to an SU inter-faculty workshop at Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch on 10 March During 2009 accompanied the former Head of Division of Human Nutrition, Prof Marietjie Herselmann, to meetings with the Division of Community Health, the Sustainability Institute as well as the Centre for Geographical Imaging in order to invite collaboration to the CNSP project. Did the following presentations on the proposed CNSP: Du Plessis LM on behalf of the management team of the Community Based Nutrition Security Project. Division of Human Nutrition s Food Security Initiative. Academic Year Day. Faculty of Health Sciences. 13 August 2009 Du Plessis LM (on behalf of the management team) A Community Based Nutrition Security Project. Division of Human Nutrition s Food Security Initiative. Rural Health Research Day. Graham and Rhona Beck Skills Centre, Roberston. 26 November 2010 Provided input on the original protocol for the baseline study and later provided input on the adapted and final version of the protocol that was submitted for ethics approval to the Health Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences in Developed one of the questionnaires (Infant and Young Child Feeding Questionnaire) for the above mentioned protocol Involved in the training process of the fieldworkers, with specific reference to the Infant and Young Child Feeding Questionnaire, in preparation of the CNSP baseline assessment in February Spent 2 days in the field during the pilot project in March 2011 as well as 11 days days in total in the research field, offering quality control during the baseline data collection period that ended in July PhD student on the project

7 Research grants Awarded a PhD scholarship (R30 000) from Research Development and Support, Stellenbosch University (2015) Awarded a PhD bursary of R from Stellenbosch University Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative (SURMEPI) ( ) Awarded a PhD scholarship of R from the funding secured for the CNSP ( ) Selected as an Andrew Mellon Foundation new generation research programme fellow and received seed funding in the amount of R ( ) Fund for Innovation in Rural Health, Vice-Dean Community Interaction, FHS. R for Stakeholder Analysis part of PhD project ( ) Awarded PhD fast tracking funds (R30 000) from the Faculty of Health Sciences (2011) Research assistance Subcommittee C Allied Health term post: (2010/2011) (R31 000) Secured FINLO funding (2009/2010) for the following proposed research project: The value of utilising the Health Promoting Schools concept as a service learning platform for undergraduate dietetic students. (R13 000) SU Hope project funding (2008/2012) Part of the Management Team of the Community-Based Nutrition Security Project (CNSP) of the Division of Human Nutrition. (~R7 million) NRF funding (2006/2007): Indo-Africa collaboration (R ) [member of collaborative team] Harry Crossley funding (2006/2007): M.Nutrition project (R10 000) NRF: International Science Liaison (ISL) grant (R6 000) for attendance of I World Congress of Public Health Nutrition, Barcelona, Spain (September 2006) Scholarship ( 815 = ~R8 150,00) awarded by Congress Committee of the I World Congress of Public Health Nutrition, Barcelona, Spain (September 2006) Research assistance Subcommittee C Allied Health term post: (2005/2006) (R10 000) Publications Kaibi F, Steyn N, Ochola S, Du Plessis LM. Effects of agricultural biodiversity and seasonal rain on dietary adequacy and household food security in rural areas of Kenya. BMC Public Health. 2015, 15:422. DOI: /s Hansen TT, Herselman M, Du Plessis L, et al. Evaluation of selected aspects of the Nutrition Therapeutic Programme offered to HIV-positive women of child-bearing age in Western Cape Province, South Africa. S Afr J HIV Med. 2015;16(1), Art. #338, 5 pages. org/ /sajhivmed. v16i1.338 Nel J, Van Stuijvenberg ME, Schoeman SE, Lombard C, Du Plessis LM. Low intake of calcium and vitamin D, but not zinc, iron or vitamin A, is associated with stunting in 2-5-year-old children. Nutrition. NUT-D R1 Du Plessis LM, Koornhof HE, Daniels LC, Sowden M, Adams R. Health Promoting Schools as a service learning platform for teaching health promotion skills. African Journal of Health Professions Education 2014;6(1): DOI: /AJHPE.250 Nel J, Van Stuijvenberg ME, Schoeman SE, Lombard C, Du Plessis LM. Liver intake in monthold children from an impoverished South African community provides enough vitamin A to meet requirements. Public Health Nutrition. doi: /s

8 Du Plessis LM, Pereira C. Commitment and capacity for breastfeeding in South Africa. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2013;26(3)(Supplement):S120-S128 Du Plessis LM, Kruger S, Sweet L. Complementary feeding: a critical window of opportunity from six months onwards. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2013;26(3)(Supplement):S129-S140 Lombard L, du Plessis LM, Visser J. Body composition of rheumatoid arthritis patients in the City of Cape Town, South Africa. Clin Rheumatol (DOI /s ) Lombard L, du Plessis LM, Visser J. Nutrition: essential management component in RA. South African Rheumatology Journal. 2013;5(1): Du Plessis LM. Editorial: Infant and Young Child Feeding in South Africa: stop the crying beloved country. S Afr J Clin Nutr. 2013;26(1):4-5. Iversen PO, Marais D, du Plessis LM, Herselman MG. Assessing nutrition intervention programmes that addressed malnutrition among young children in South Africa between African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND). 2012;12(2): Iversen PO, du Plessis LM, Marais D, Morseth M, Adolfsen Høisæther E, Herselman MG Review - Nutrition health of young children in South Africa over the first 16 years of democracy. South African Journal of Child Health. 2011;5(3):72-77 Herselman MG, du Plessis LM. Editorial: The importance of access to food intake data. S Afr J Clin Nutr. 2011;24(1):7-8 Lombard L, De Beer H, du Plessis LM, Visser J, Reuter H. Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of rheumatologists in South Africa, with regard to their patient s diet, nutritional supplements and lifestyle. South African Rheumatology Journal. 2010;2(2):8-19 Marais D, Koornhof HE, du Plessis LM, Naude CE, Smit K, Hertzog E, Treurnicht R, Alexander M, Cruywagen L, Kosaber I. Breastfeeding policies and practices in healthcare facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. S Afr J Clin Nutr. 2010;23(1): Du Plessis LM, Marais D, Labadarios D, Singh T. Computer-based learning for the enhancement of breastfeeding training. S Afr J Clin Nutr. 2009;22(3): Community Nutrition: A Human Rights Based Approach (Textbook) FAO/MRC, Editor: Nelia Steyn. Chapter 11: Pregnancy and Lactation. Author: Lisanne du Plessis, Co-authors: Irene Labuschagne and Celeste Naude Community Nutrition: A Human Rights Based Approach (Textbook) FAO/MRC, Editor: Nelia Steyn. Chapter 15: Meeting the nutritional needs of older adults: a challenge requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Author: Karen Charlton, Co-authors: Monica Ferreira and Lisanne du Plessis Meyer A, Van der Spuy D. Du Plessis LM. The rationale for adopting current international breastfeeding guidelines in South Africa. Mother and Child Nutrition. 2007;4 Du Plessis LM, Najaar B, Koornhof HE, Labadarios D, Hendricks M, Petersen L. Evaluation of the implementation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in the Boland/Overberg Region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. S Afr J Clin Nutr. 2007;20:

9 Du Plessis LM, Marais D, Labadarios D, Singh T, Nel D. Computer-based learning for the enhancement of breastfeeding training for South African undergraduate dietetic students. [dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2007 Per Congress attendance and Presentations i) International congresses Rapporteur for the session: Ready to Use Foods when not? World Public Health Nutrition Congress. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May Oral presentations: Koornhof HE, Blaauw R, Marais ML, du Plessis LM, Daniels LC. Dietetics training: from the urban facilities to rural communities. SAHEE Congress. Cape Town, June Kaibi F, Steyn N, Ochola S, Du Plessis LM. Are households with and without children with stunted growth significanty different in dietary diversity and household food security in rural Kenya? 2014 International Nutrition Conference, North Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya, March Blaauw R, Marais M, HE Koornhof, du Plessis LM, Visser J. Utilising the Service-Learning Paradigm to Redesign Students Research Experience. Service-Learning across the globe: From local to transnational. Stias, Stellenbosch University, November Kaibi F, Steyn N, Ochola S, Du Plessis LM. "The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity and household food security in households with and without children with stunted growth in rural Kenya" International Union of Nutrition Sciences, 20 th International congress of Nutrition, Joining Cultures through Nutrition September Granada, Spain Du Plessis LM, Marais D. Topic: Interdisciplinary collaboration within the nutrition context, First International Symposium on Service-Learning Theme: "Models for the 21st Century: Intercommunity, Interdisciplinary, International, hosted and organized by the University of Stellenbosch Service-Learning and Community Interaction Unit, Stellenbosch, South Africa (USSC), and co-sponsored by Asian Programs, University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Date: November 20-22, 2005 Labadarios D, Koornhof HE, Beukes R, Marais D, Najaar B, du Plessis LM. Community Nutrition Training, Service and Research Service-learning in the true sense of the word! First International Symposium on Service-Learning Theme: "Models for the 21st Century: Intercommunity, Interdisciplinary, International, hosted and organized by the University of Stellenbosch Service-Learning and Community Interaction Unit, Stellenbosch, South Africa (USSC), and co-sponsored by Asian Programs, University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Date: November 20-22, 2005 Du Plessis LM, Marais D, and Wentzel-Viljoen E. Topic: Dietetics in South Africa and the implementation of the Continuous Professional Development system, 14 th Biennial International Congress of Dietetics, Chicago, USA (May 2004) Du Plessis LM. The Health Promoting School Concept used as an entry point for the Integrated Nutrition Programme in schools in South Africa.13 th Biennial International Congress of Dietetics, Edinburgh, Scotland (July 2000)

10 Poster presentations: Du Plessis L.M, McLachlan MH, Drimie SE. A multi-stakeholder approach to explore commitment and capacity to address infant and young child feeding practices in the Breede Valley District, Western Cape, South Africa. III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition. Las Palmas De Gran Canaria November Koornhof HE, Blaauw R, Marais ML, du Plessis LM, Visser J. Utilising the service-learning paradigm to redesign students research experience. SAHEE Congress. Cape Town, June (3 rd prize) Du Plessis L.M, Herselman MH, McLachlan MH, Nel JH. Infant and Young Child Feeding practices in vulnerable communities in the Breede Valley, Western Cape Province, South Africa. International Union of Nutrition Sciences, 20 th International congress of Nutrition, Joining Cultures through Nutrition September Granada, Spain Blaauw R, du Plessis LM; Koornhof HEK; Marais ML; Nel DG; Visser J; Visser ME. Growth monitoring and promotion practices in primary health care facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. International Union of Nutrition Sciences, 20 th International congress of Nutrition, Joining Cultures through Nutrition September Granada, Spain Du Plessis L.M, Pereira C. Commitment and capacity for breastfeeding in South Africa. International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (ISRHML) congress, Trieste, Italy: 27 Sept 1 Oct Du Plessis L.M, Najaar B, Koornhof H.E., Labadarios D, Hendricks M, Petersen L. Evaluation of the implementation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in the Boland/Overberg Region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. I World Congress of Public Health Nutrition, Barcelona, Spain (September 2006) ii) National congresses Oral presentations: Du Plessis LM, Badham J. The South African Paediatric guidelines. Plenary session: "Ten years on: The process and outcome of the review of the South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines". Nutrition Congress 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa September Du Plessis LM, Pereira C. Commitment and capacity for the support of breastfeeding in South Africa. Nutrition Congress 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa September Du Plessis LM, Sweet L. Kruger S. Complementary feeding: a critical window of opportunity from 6 months onwards. Nutrition Congress 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa September Blaauw R, Du Plessis LM, Koen N, Koornhof HE, Marais ML, Potgieter S, Visser J, Nel D. Implementation of the Road to Health Booklet in PHC facilities in the Western Cape Province. Nel. J. Schoeman ME, Dhansay MA, Du Plessis LM, Dr ME van Stuijvenberg. Liver intake provides enough Vitamin A to meet requirements of 24 to 59 month-old children from an impoverished Northern Cape community. Van Stuijvenberg ME, Nel J, Schoeman SE, Du Plessis LM, Dhansay MA. Low intake of calcium and vitamin D associated with stunting in an impoverished Northern Cape community. Du Plessis LM, McLachlan MH, Drimie SE. Systematic stakeholder identification and engagement to explore commitment and capacity to address infant and young child feeding practices in Worcester, Breede Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. Sustainable Rural Health Research Days. From practice to research; from research to practice Worcester Rural School campus. Stellenbosch University. 31 May 2014

11 Du Plessis LM and Adams R: Health Promoting Schools master class. Nutrition Africa Congress, Bloemfontein, October Lombard L, Du Plessis LM, Visser J. Body composition of rheumatoid arthritis patients and their perceptions and practices regarding diet, nutritional supplements and other treatments. Nutrition Africa Congress, Bloemfontein, October Du Plessis LM, Koornhof HE, Daniels LC, Sowden M, Adams R. Health Promoting Schools expanding the service learning platform for undergraduate dietetic students. Academic Year Day. Faculty of Health Sciences. 17 August 2011 Du Plessis LM, Koornhof HE, Daniels LC, Sowden M, Adams R. Health Promoting Schools expanding the service learning platform for undergraduate dietetic students. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, May 2011 Du Plessis LM (on behalf of the management team) A Community Based Nutrition Security Project. Division of Human Nutrition s Food Security Initiative. Rural Health Research Day. Graham and Rhona Beck Skills Centre Roberston. 26 November 2010 Du Plessis LM, Koornhof HE, Daniels LC, Sowden M, Adams R. The value and importance of utilising Health Promoting Schools as a service learning platform for undergraduate dietetic students. Biennial Nutrition Congress, Durban, September 2010 Du Plessis LM on behalf of the management team of the Community Based Nutrition Security Project. Division of Human Nutrition s Food Security Initiative. Academic Year Day. Faculty of Health Sciences. 13 August 2009 Du Plessis LM, Marais D, Labadarios D, Singh T. Computer-based learning for the enhancement of breastfeeding training for South African undergraduate dietetic students. Academic Year Day. Faculty of Health Sciences. 12 August 2009 Du Plessis LM, Marais D, Labadarios D, Singh T. Computer-based learning for the enhancement of breastfeeding training for South African undergraduate dietetic students. Biennial Nutrition Congress, Pretoria, September 2008 Du Plessis LM, Marais D, Labadarios D, Singh T. Computer-based learning for the enhancement of breastfeeding training for South African undergraduate dietetic students. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Protea Hotel, Stellenbosch, 20 May Visser J, du Plessis LM, Marais D. Mentoring in Teaching an informal approach. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Protea Hotel, Stellenbosch, 22 May Smit K. Hertzog E, Treurnicht R, Du Plessis LM, Marais D. Knowledge, attitude and practices in private breastfeeding clinics in the Cape Metropole Region, Western Cape Province, SA concerning exclusive breastfeeding. ADSA/NSSA Nutrition Congress, Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, September Du Plessis LM, Najaar B. Koornhof HE, Labadarios D, Hendricks M. Petersen L. Evaluation of the implementation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in the Boland/Overberg Region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Biennial Nutrition Congress, Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth, September Poster presentations: Koornhof HE, Blaauw R, Marais ML, du Plessis LM, Visser J. Utilising the service-learning paradigm to redesign students research experience. Annual Academic Year day, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. August Du Plessis LM, Meyer A. Food fortification and the perceived role of the registered dietitian in South-Africa, Biennial Nutrition Congress, Goudini Spa, August Meyer A, Du Plessis LM. The role of the dietitian in the Integrated Nutrition Programme in South Africa,, Biennial Nutrition Congress, Goudini Spa, August 2004.

12 Meyer A, Du Plessis LM. The basis for legislating the South African Code of Ethics for the marketing of breastmilk substitutes, Biennial Nutrition Congress, Goudini Spa, August iii) Other Invited speaker Du Plessis LM. Exclusive Breastfeeding the evidence. Continuing Nutrition Education. Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (Cape Town University of Technology Campus), Stellenbosch University, 25 June 2015 Du Plessis LM. The environment affecting Infant and Young Child Feeding. Department of Science and Technology Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) Research Seminar Series arranged by the Human Sciences Research Council. Theme: Food, Nutrition and Care Security during the first 1000 days. Rubica Hall, Casa Toscana guest house, Pretoria. 27 March 2015 Du Plessis LM. Breastfeeding in the workplace. Continuing Nutrition Education. Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (Cape Town University of Technology Campus), Stellenbosch University, 30 May 2014 Du Plessis LM. The environment affecting Infant and Young Child Feeding. Government Policy Cluster workshop commissioned by Department of Science and Technology and arranged by the Human Sciences Research Council. Theme: Child health: Improving the quality of care during the first 1000 days of life. CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria. 25 February 2014 Du Plessis LM, Herselman MG, McLachlan MH, Nel JH. Infant and young child feeding practices in vulnerable communities in the Breede Valley. Restoring breastfeeding as the optimal feeding choice for infants. Breastfeeding symposium. Co-hosted by the University of the Western Cape and Department of Health. 8 August 2013 Du Plessis LM. Nutrition during the first 1000 days of life. Western Cape Government: Health and ANOVA Health Institute: Burden of Disease Symposium. Worcester. September Du Plessis LM. New developments in Community Nutrition. The first thousand days of life. Continuing Nutrition Education. Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (Cape Town University of Technology Campus), Stellenbosch University, 30 May & 1 June 2012 Du Plessis LM. Breastfeeding The evidence revised. CPD Event, PWGC Breede Valley District, Worcester, 7 Dec 2011 Du Plessis LM, Adams R. Koornhof HE, Daniels LC, Sowden M, Health Promoting Schools platform for a successful 3-ring circus. Health Promoting Schools Colloquium: Many Voices One Song, Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies (STIAS), 9-11 Nov 2011 Du Plessis LM. Breastfeeding The evidence revised. Continuing Nutrition Education for Dietitians & Nutritionists. Department of Health, Nutrition Sub-Directorate Mpumalanga. Nelspruit: 8 November 2011 Du Plessis LM. Malnutrition Interventions in South Africa. NICUS/Stellmed workshop, Faculty of Health Sciences (Tygerberg Campus), Stellenbosch University: 21 October 2009 Du Plessis LM. Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition. Media lunch organized by the South African Sugar Association. Durban: 7 August 2009 & Johannesburg: 2 October 2009 Du Plessis LM. The Millennium Development Goals and its relevance to Nutrition. CNE (Continued Nutrition Education) for Dietitians, Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences (Tygerberg Campus), Stellenbosch University, 25 June Du Plessis LM, Sigasana L. Breastfeeding and HIV. CNE (Continued Nutrition Education) for Dietitians, Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences (Tygerberg Campus), Stellenbosch University, May 2006.

13 Achievements in service of SU Achievement Bonus (2013) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SU (Awarded to top 20% performing staff members) Received the Rector s award for Excellence in Research in 2010 Received the ADSA/SASA Award for Excellence in Nutrition Education, presented at the Biennial Nutrition Congress, (2010) Promotion to senior lecturer after completion of Master s degree and 6 years of service to the Faculty of Health Sciences (2009) Received the Faculty of Health Sciences award for Best Post-graduate student (2007) Received the Rector s award for Teaching Excellence in 2005 Achievement Bonus (2005) Faculty of Health Sciences, SU (Awarded to top 20% performing staff members) Professional Associations, Service to the Profession & Other Committees Division of Human Nutrition Member of the Management committee of the Division (2003-current) Member of the Quality Control Committee, sub-committee of the Program committee for undergraduate training of dietetic students (2007-current) Chair of Diversity Committee for Division of Human Nutrition (2007-present) Secretary of the Program committee for undergraduate training of dietetic students ( ) Member of the Advisory Committee to the Centre for Rehabilitative Studies (2008, 2009) Represented the Division of Human Nutrition at the Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching meetings ( ) Representative of the Community Nutrition firm for organizing the Intervarsity Quiz for 2009 Member of the IMBEWU-GESOG Committee (2009, 2010) Member of the Social Committee of Division of Human Nutrition (2010) Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) Student member of ADSA ( ) Member of ADSA Western Cape Branch since 1995 Served on the Western Cape Branch Committee: Member Relations Portfolio (1996/97) Served on the Executive Committee: Member Relations Portfolio (1998/99) Served on the Executive Committee: Vice President Portfolio (2000/2002) Served on the Executive Committee: President (2002/2004) Honorary member of ADSA (since 2004) Member of Judging Panel at Biennial Nutrition Congress, Durban, September 2010 Member of Judging Panel at Nutrition Congress Africa 2012, Bloemfontein, October 2012 Infant and Young Child Feeding spokesperson for ADSA Developed and finalized a document on Standards of Professional Practice for ADSA through a consultation process with key members of the association during 2006/2007. Requested by the National Nutrition Directorate to Champion one of the 9 selected Task Teams for the process of developing Dietetic Norms and Standards (Effective Communication and Education) /2015.

14 Courses attended Introduction to Atlas.ti for qualitative data analysis workshop. Presented by ASEV Research and Development Consultants. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Stellenbosch University. 23 April 2014 Masters in Clinical Epidemiology. Qualitative Research Methodology module. 2 nd Semester 2012 Pre-Doctoral Course, Faculty of Health Sciences. Stellenbosch University (20 Feb 2 March 2012) Science meets the Media, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University, Nov 2011 Combined Food Security Symposium, SU, UCT, UWC & CPUT, Bellville, 26 October 2011 Question of Doctorateness International course. Stellenbosch University (Sept 2011) Performance Management course, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch University, 18 October 2011 Fund for Innovative Research in Learning and Teaching (FIRLT) 3 day writing retreats: March & 8-10 June 2011, Mont Fleur, Stellenbosch TsamaHub Transdisciplinary Summer School. Sustainability Institute. Stellenbosch University (2011) Attended the first Service learning capacity building programme (2005) presented by the Division of Community Interaction, Stellenbosch University in collaboration with CHESP. Integrated course on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and Young Child feeding in the context of HIV/AIDS. Presented by AED / Linkages in collaboration with Department of Health (SA) UNAID, UNICEF July Successfully completed the YENSA distance learning Project Management Programme (2002) Attended 4 University of the Western Cape Public Health Programme courses in different aspects of Primary Health Care (1996/97/98/99) UNICEF 80 h Trainer of Trainers in Lactation Management (1999) La Leche League Breastfeeding Peer Counsellor course (1998)

15 References 1. Prof Marietjie Herselman Former Head: Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, SU Current position: Emirites Professor Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stellenbosch University PO Box Tygerberg 7505 South Africa Tel: Prof Demetre Labadarios Former Head: Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, SU Current position: Executive Director Knowledge Systems Human Sciences Research Council Private Bag X9182, Cape Town, h Floor, Plein Park Building, Plein Street, Cape Town,8001 Tel: Fax: Mrs Rose Adams Former Chief Professional Nurse: School Health Services, Community Health Services Organisation, Western Health District, Provincial Government of the Western Cape Current position: Retired Tel: Mobile: Dr Keith Cloete Chief of Operations Department of Health: Provincial Government of the Western Cape 4 Dorp Street CAPE TOWN 8001 Tel: kcloete@westerncape.gov.za