Megan Sehr

New IZiNCG Video: Fortification as a Strategy to Reduce Zinc Deficiency

https://vimeo.com/848573582?share=copy Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) with zinc is an underutilized strategy in countries where zinc deficiency is a public health problem. IZiNCG’s new video explains how LSFF can be a tool for reducing zinc deficiency and ensuring adequate micronutrient nutition.

Standing Together for Nutrition 2020-2022 Impact Report

Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) is pleased to share its 2020-2022 Impact Report: Fighting for Global Nutrition in an Era of Crises. The letter shared below is the introductory letter in the report by ST4N co-coordinators, Dr. Saskia Osendarp, Micronutrient Forum Executive Director, and Dr. Lawrence Haddad, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Executive Director. Letter from …

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Request for Proposals – Micronutrient Data and Interventions that Support Vulnerable Populations

Request for Proposals Hosted by the Micronutrient Forum, the Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) convenes diverse national, regional, and global stakeholders to improve the availability, quality, accessibility, and use of micronutrient-related data to support national-level decision-makers. To support alliance members in capacity building and advocacy for micronutrient data at the sub-national, national, or regional level, …

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The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Consortium’s 2022 Annual Report

READ THE REPORT The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) is thrilled to announce the release of its 2022 Annual Report. This report highlights achievements and key activities undertaken throughout the year, following its unique “A-B-C Approach” – Advocacy, Brokering Knowledge, and Convening. Engaging National Actors: HMHB actively engaged and supported national actors in high …

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Introducing the #MNF2023 Program!

This post is an introduction to the Exclusive #N4R Previews blog series. In today’s world, where cascading hunger and malnutrition crises are impacting vulnerable communities, the Micronutrient Forum’s 6th Global Conference #MNF2023, Nutrition for Resilience #N4R, couldn’t be more timely and relevant. From climate change to soaring food prices, conflicts, and the aftermath of the …

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Unveiling the Latest in Micronutrient Science and Assessment at #MNF2023

Insights and Reflections by Dr. Kyly Whitfield, Associate Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University and Micronutrient Forum’s Conference Program Committee, Track 1 Co-Chair. This post is part of the Exclusive #N4R Previews blog series. As a member of the program committee for the Micronutrient Forum’s 6th Global Conference, I am thrilled to share with you a …

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Minding the Micronutrient Data Gap

By Megan Bourassa, PhD, Program Lead for the Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance, and Dr. Ken Brown, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Department of Nutrition and Institute for Global Nutrition, University of California, Davis The sparsity of data on micronutrient status is a critical limitation in estimating the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies globally. For decades, the nutrition community …

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Strong Pandemic Response in India Supported Nutrition Resilience of Vulnerable Communities

By Dr. Shweta Khandelwal, Professor at Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Dr. Cecilia Fabrizio, ST4N Program Lead, and Bregje van Asperen, ST4N Research Associate India experienced three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic with devastating impacts to lives and livelihoods and unprecedented disruptions to schools, health services and food systems that reduced or limited access …

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