Rosita Rotella | Public Health | Young Scientist Award

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Mrs. Rosita Rotella | Public Health | Young Scientist Award

Rosita Rotella is an accomplished professional with a robust background in nutrition science, quality control management, and international development. Currently serving as the Child Malnutrition Support Programme Coordinator at Change ONLUS ONG in Madagascar, she excels in coordinating and implementing nutritional interventions. With a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science and ongoing PhD studies in Medicine, her expertise spans food quality management, maternal and child health, and community-based research. Rosita’s career highlights include roles in Spain and Ethiopia, focusing on breastfeeding practices and olive oil quality. She is fluent in Italian, proficient in Spanish, English, and French, and adept in digital tools for multimedia and analytics.

Profile

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šŸŒ Projects šŸš€

Child Malnutrition Support Programme Coordinator

Change Onlus ONG
Ampefy, Soavinandriana, Madagascar
December 2021 ā€“ Current

  • Coordinated activities of a malnutrition support programme.
  • Developed and implemented protocols for treating acute malnutrition.
  • Planned nutrition education events and raised awareness on maternal and child health.
  • Led project development and fundraising efforts.
  • Trained local teams and ensured effective implementation.
  • Managed data collection and coordinated relations with the PAM Madagascar project.

Change Onlus ONG Website

Food Quality Control Manager

Ristorart Toscana SRL
Catanzaro, Italy
September 2020 ā€“ September 2021

  • Managed food production, processing, and packaging quality.
  • Defined technical specifications and procedures for quality control.
  • Monitored and evaluated quality parameters using the HACCP method.
  • Improved production processes and food product quality.
  • Managed labeling, traceability, and environmental disinfection procedures.

Researcher

Comunidad Misionera de San Pablo Apostol
Ethiopia
November 2019 ā€“ December 2019

  • Conducted research on breastfeeding practices in rural Ethiopia.
  • Investigated nutritional and sociocultural aspects influencing breastfeeding practices.
  • Developed educational programs to enhance maternal and child health.

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PhD Programme in Medicine

Universitat de Valencia
Valencia, Spain
November 2020 ā€“ Current

  • Researching strategies for preventing and treating maternal and child malnutrition in rural Madagascar.

Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science

UniversitĆ  della Calabria
Cosenza, Italy
October 2017 ā€“ May 2020

  • Explored the influence of nutrition on human health and well-being.
  • Studied food legislation, biochemical parameters, and food processing techniques.

Erasmus+ Exchange Student

Universitat de Valencia
Valencia, Spain
January 2019 ā€“ March 2020

  • Studied health, food sciences, toxicology, and forensic medicine.

Degree in Nutritional Science

UniversitĆ  della Calabria
Cosenza, Italy
October 2013 ā€“ October 2017

  • Specialized in nutritional biochemistry and foodborne diseases.

 

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

  • Evaluation of nutritional status using the minimum dietary diversity for women of reproductive age (MDD-W) tool in breastfeeding mothers in Madagascar
    • Authors: Rotella, R., Soriano, J.M., Peraita-Costa, I., Llopis-GonzĆ”lez, A., Morales-Suarez-Varela, M.
    • Journal: Tropical Medicine and International Health
    • Status: Article in Press
    • Year: 2024
    • Access: Open access

 

  • The Impact of Moringa oleifera Supplementation on Anemia and other Variables during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A Narrative Review
    • Authors: Rotella, R., Soriano, J.M., Llopis-GonzĆ”lez, A., Morales-Suarez-Varela, M.
    • Journal: Nutrients
    • Volume: 15
    • Issue: 12
    • Year: 2023
    • Pages: 2674
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 4

 

  • Breastfeeding-Related Practices in Rural Ethiopia: Colostrum Avoidance
    • Authors: Olcina SimĆ³n, M.A., Rotella, R., Soriano, J.M., Peraita-Costa, I., Morales-Suarez-Varela, M.
    • Journal: Nutrients
    • Volume: 15
    • Issue: 9
    • Year: 2023
    • Pages: 2177
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 0

 

Ching-Yi Chang | Patient Care | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Ching-Yi Chang | Patient Care | Women Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr at Ching-Yi Chang Taipei Medical University,Ā  Taiwan

Dr. Ching-Yi Chang is currently an Associate professor at the Department of School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University. Dr. Chang serves as an editorial board member and a reviewer for more than 47 educational technology journals. Her research interests include maternal and child health, mobile learning, digital game-based learning, flipped classrooms, medical education, and nursing education. Dr. Chang has published more than 41 academic papers. Among those publications, more than 37 papers are published in SSCI/SCI journals. Owing to her reputation in academic research and innovative inventions in education, she received the research award from the Taipei Medical University of Taiwan in the year 2023.

 

Profile

 

šŸ“šAcademic Background

  • Ph.D., 2018, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education šŸŽ“
  • M.S., 2007, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Department of Nurse-Midwifery and Women Health šŸ©ŗ

Ā Current Position

  • Associate Professor, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University šŸ«

Ā Reviewer Editorial Board MemberĀ 

BMC Medical Education (SCI) šŸ“CIN-Computers, Informatics, Nursing (SSCI/SCI) šŸ–„ļøComputers & Education (SSCI) šŸ“šComputers and Education: Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier) šŸ¤–Computers and Education Open (Elsevier) šŸŒEducation Research International (Scopus) šŸ“ŠEducational Technology and Society (SSCI) šŸŒHeliyon (Elsevier) šŸ§¬International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (Scopus) šŸ“±Interactive Learning Environments (SSCI) šŸŽ®INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing (SCI) šŸ„Journal of Advanced Nursing (SCI) šŸ©ŗJournal of Education Research (TSSCI) šŸ“–Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (SSCI) šŸ’»Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (ACI) šŸŽØJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (SCI) šŸ‘¶New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia (SSCI) šŸ“½ļøNursing Open (SCI) šŸ©¹PLOS ONE (SSCI/SCI) šŸ”¬Science Progress (SCI) šŸš€

Ā Research Interest

Maternal and child health šŸ‘¶Mobile learning šŸ“±Digital game-based learning šŸŽ®Flipped classroom šŸ“šMedical education šŸ©ŗNursing education šŸ„

Ā Academic Awards

Administrative Service Award, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (2023) šŸ…Administrative Service Award, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (2022) šŸ…Administrative Service Award, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (2021) šŸ…Thesis Award, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (2021) šŸ“œFaculty Incentive-Research Project Performance Bonus, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan (2021) šŸ’°

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

  1. Effects of birth ball exercise on pain and self-efficacy during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan
    • Authors: ML Gau, CY Chang, SH Tian, KC Lin
    • Journal: Midwifery
    • Year: 2011
    • Volume: 27
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: e293-e300
    • Citations: 285

 

  1. Trends and research issues of mobile learning studies in nursing education: A review of academic publications from 1971 to 2016
    • Authors: CY Chang, CL Lai, GJ Hwang
    • Journal: Computers & Education
    • Year: 2018
    • Volume: 116
    • Pages: 28-48
    • Citations: 253

 

  1. A review of opportunities and challenges of chatbots in education
    • Authors: GJ Hwang, CY Chang
    • Journal: Interactive Learning Environments
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 31
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 4099-4112
    • Citations: 237

 

  1. Trends in artificial intelligence-supported e-learning: A systematic review and co-citation network analysis (1998ā€“2019)
    • Authors: KY Tang, CY Chang, GJ Hwang
    • Journal: Interactive Learning Environments
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 31
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 2134-2152
    • Citations: 213

 

  1. Trends in digital game-based learning in the mobile era: A systematic review of journal publications from 2007 to 2016
    • Authors: CY Chang, GJ Hwang
    • Journal: International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
    • Year: 2019
    • Volume: 13
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 68-90
    • Citations: 199

 

  1. Effects of spherical video-based virtual reality on nursing studentsā€™ learning performance in childbirth education training
    • Authors: CY Chang, HY Sung, JL Guo, BY Chang, FR Kuo
    • Journal: Interactive Learning Environments
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 30
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 400-416
    • Citations: 154

 

  1. Promoting students’ learning achievement and selfā€efficacy: A mobile chatbot approach for nursing training
    • Authors: CY Chang, GJ Hwang, ML Gau
    • Journal: British Journal of Educational Technology
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 53
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 171-188
    • Citations: 138

 

  1. Learning to be a writer: A spherical videoā€based virtual reality approach to supporting descriptive article writing in high school Chinese courses
    • Authors: HL Huang, GJ Hwang, CY Chang
    • Journal: British Journal of Educational Technology
    • Year: 2020
    • Volume: 51
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 1386-1405
    • Citations: 116

 

  1. From experiencing to critical thinking: a contextual game-based learning approach to improving nursing studentsā€™ performance in electrocardiogram training
    • Authors: CY Chang, CH Kao, GJ Hwang, FH Lin
    • Journal: Educational Technology Research and Development
    • Year: 2020
    • Volume: 68
    • Pages: 1225-1245
    • Citations: 105