Meetings and Consultation

Global Meetings of the Micronutrient Forum

The international meetings of the Micronutrient Forum focus on the impact of micronutrient deficiencies on public health and development, concentrating primarily on populations that are deficient in micronutrients of public health importance such as vitamin A, iron, folate, iodine, and zinc. The meetings, which occur every two to three years, act as a meeting-ground for leading scientists, policy-makers, and programmers to collaborate and share new research and operational findings, as well as platforms to further informal networking among key stakeholders. The meeting location rotates regionally - the most recent locations have been: Lima, Peru in 2004 (IVACG/INACG), Istanbul, Turkey in 2007 and Beijing, China in 2009.

The international meetings of the Micronutrient Forum are abstract-based meetings overseen by a Program Committee, that develops the theme and program of the meeting, and reviews and selects the abstracts that will be presented in oral or poster sessions.

2009 Micronutrient Forum: 12-15 May 2009, Beijing, China.
Click here to view the website of the Second International Micronutrient Forum Meeting, "Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-based Programs."

2007 Micronutrient Forum: 14-17 April 2007, Istanbul, Turkey.
Click here to view the website of the First International Micronutrient Forum Meeting, "Consequences and Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies: Science, Policy, and Programs–Defining the Issues."

2004 International Vitamin A Consultative Group (IVACG) Meeting: 15–17, November 2004, Lima, Peru.
Click here to read the report of the XXII International Vitamin A Consultative Group Meeting report, "Vitamin A and the Common Agenda for Micronutrients."

Technical Consultations

The Micronutrient Forum's technical consultations bring together scientists, program implementers, donors, global and regional partners, and other key stakeholders to review and advance policy relevant science. These consultations focus on key scientific and programmatic aspects in the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies.

2008 Innocenti Process: 22-25 September 2008, Florence, Italy.
Click here to learn more about the 2008 Innocenti Meeting held at the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre in Florence, Italy. The Innocenti Process was initiated by the Micronutrient Forum to critically examine knowledge related to program implementation in real world settings.

2005 Innocenti Research Meeting: 17-20 April 2005, Florence, Italy.
The first meeting on micronutrients and health was held at the UNICEF Innocenti Research Center on April 17–20, 2005. Click here to view the report.