Welcome to the Micronutrient Forum website! The Micronutrient Forum was established in 2006 in response to the growing interest in the role of several micronutrients and their interactions. The Micronutrient Forum consolidates and expands more than thirty years of successful leadership by the International Vitamin A Consultative Group (IVACG) and the International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG).
IVACG and INACG were established in 1975 with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Micronutrient (MN) Forum, which replaces IVACG and INACG, focuses on the micronutrient deficiencies of public health significance, particularly vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, and zinc.
The Forum focuses on the impact of micronutrient deficiencies on public health and development, concentrating specifically on populations that are deficient in vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, and zinc. The conference acts as a meeting-ground for leading scientists, policy-makers, and programmers to collaborate and share new research and operational findings.
IVACG and INACG were established in 1975 with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Micronutrient (MN) Forum, which replaces IVACG and INACG, focuses on the micronutrient deficiencies of public health significance, particularly vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, and zinc.
The Forum focuses on the impact of micronutrient deficiencies on public health and development, concentrating specifically on populations that are deficient in vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, and zinc. The conference acts as a meeting-ground for leading scientists, policy-makers, and programmers to collaborate and share new research and operational findings.
NEWS - Washington, DC, June 12, 2009
"Global Micronutrient Conference in Beijing Reveals Urgent Need to Take Life-saving Interventions to Scale in the Fight to Eradicate "Hidden Hunger""
The second international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum was held in Beijing, China on 12-15 May 2009 and critically examined knowledge about implementing micronutrient programs in real world settings. Over 650 participants from more than 90 countries participated in the meeting that featured global experts, recognized speakers, scientists, researchers and government representatives working in nutrition and micronutrients. Read more
Other Announcements
The report: Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Global Report 2009
The report is a collaboration among many agencies including Flour Fortification Initiative, GAIN, Micronutrient Initiative, USAID, World Bank and UNICEF.
The reports can be downloaded below in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
For more information, go to: http://www.unitedcalltoaction.org
"Global Micronutrient Conference in Beijing Reveals Urgent Need to Take Life-saving Interventions to Scale in the Fight to Eradicate "Hidden Hunger""
The second international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum was held in Beijing, China on 12-15 May 2009 and critically examined knowledge about implementing micronutrient programs in real world settings. Over 650 participants from more than 90 countries participated in the meeting that featured global experts, recognized speakers, scientists, researchers and government representatives working in nutrition and micronutrients. Read more
Other Announcements
The report: Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Global Report 2009
The report is a collaboration among many agencies including Flour Fortification Initiative, GAIN, Micronutrient Initiative, USAID, World Bank and UNICEF.
The reports can be downloaded below in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.
For more information, go to: http://www.unitedcalltoaction.org