Organizers
The Micronutrient Forum is pleased to be holding its second international meeting in Beijing, China, 12–15 May, 2009 "Micronutrients, Health, and Development: Evidence–based Programs." The Beijing Meeting of the Micronutrient Forum is hosted and organized by the Micronutrient Forum Program Committee and the Local Organizing Committee led by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The organizers include representatives of United Nations technical agencies, bilateral agencies, foundations, universities, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations.
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Program Committee
Local Organizing Committee
Micronutrient Forum Secretariat
Program Committee
Local Organizing Committee
Micronutrient Forum Secretariat
Program Committee
| Program Committee Chair | Program Committee Secretary |
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Dr. Alfred Sommer Dean Emeritus and Professor Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland United States |
Ms. Emily Wainwright Technical Advisor for Micronutrient Programs U.S. Agency for International Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Dr. Lindsay Allen Center Director U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Davis, California United States |
Dr. Kenneth Brown Africa Regional Advisor for Nutrition & Child Survival Helen Keller International Dakar Senegal |
Prof. Junshi Chen Member, Chinese Academy of Engineering Director of Food Fortification Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Research Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INFS) Beijing China |
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Mr. Shawn K. Baker Vice President & Regional Director for Africa Helen Keller International Dakar Senegal |
Dr. Francesco Branca Director Department of Nutrition for Health and Development World Health Organization Geneva Switzerland |
Dr. Omar Dary Food Fortification Specialist A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Dr. Frances R. Davidson Health Science Specialist U.S. Agency for International Development Washington, D.C. United States |
Dr. Rafael C. Flores-Ayala Team Leader IMMPaCt Program Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia United States |
Dr. Philip Harvey Technical Director, A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Johns Hopkins University Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Dr. Rolf D.W. Klemm Assistant Scientist, Center for Human Nutrition Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland United States |
Dr. Sean Lynch Professor of Clinical Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School Grafton, Virginia United States |
Mr. Venkatesh Mannar President The Micronutrient Initiative Ottawa, Ontario Canada |
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Dr. Ellen G. Piwoz Senior Program Officer Integrated Health Solutions Development, Global Health Program Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, Washington United States |
Dr. Werner Schultink Chief, Nutrition Section UNICEF New York, New York United States |
Dr. Emorn Wasantwisut Associate Professor Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom Thailand |
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Dr. Keith P. West, Jr. Professor, Center for Human Nutrition Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland United States |
Dr. Xiaoguang Yang Research Professor National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China |
Dr. Michael Zimmermann Senior Scientist Laboratory for Human Nutrition Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Switzerland |
Local Organizing Committee
| Local Organizing Committee Chair |
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Prof. Junshi Chen Member, Chinese Academy of Engineering Director of Food Fortification Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Research Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INFS) Beijing China |
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Dr. Xiaoguang Yang Research Professor National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China |
Ms. Liping Zheng Program Officer Office of International Cooperation Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China |
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Prof. Junsheng Huo Vice Director of Food Fortification Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director of Department of Food Science and Technology Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INFS) Beijing China |
Ms Haidi Zhu Project Officer Food Fortification Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China |
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Prof. Jing Sun Vice Director of Food Fortification Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Research fellow, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INFS) Beijing China |
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Micronutrient Forum Secretariat
A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project, which is managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), serves as the Secretariat for the Micronutrient Forum, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
| Micronutrient Forum Secretariat Manager and Coordinator |
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Ms. Silvana Faillace Senior Program Officer A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Ms. Cindy Arciaga Senior Program Manager A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
Ms. Morgan Hillenbrand Communications Associate A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Mr. William Dean Senior Program Associate A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
Mr. Jason Kelleher Senior Program Officer AED Center for Enterprise and Capacity Development Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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Mr. Samuel Hedlund Senior Program Assistant A2Z, the USAID Micronutrient and Child Blindness Project Academy for Educational Development Washington, D.C. United States |
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