Coordinating Office for Global Health - DGPHCD
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Program Overview
Start date 2001Partners
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (NCCDPHP/DNPA)
- IMMPaCt Program (International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control Program)
- Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)
Program description
DGPHCD partnered with NCCDPHP/DNPA from 2000 to 2006 to reduce the prevalence of micronutrient malnutrition (MM) in developing countries. Projects have focused on training and capacity building of health professionals involved in MM programs.
A primary focus of the collaboration was to enhance the ability of health professionals to report and document research findings related to MM problems according to standardized guidelines through the continued support of research projects. The goal was accomplished through a small research grants program. The grants were applied for competitively after a call for proposals and disbursed in amounts of $3000–$6000.
DGPHCD serves as consultant to IMMPaCt for the development of training programs, materials, and tools that develop capacity in the areas of public health nutrition surveillance, monitoring and evaluation.
Key achievements
- An MM small grant recipient made a presentation at the 2006 EIS conference.
- The small grants program and the Nutrition Survey Toolkit both serve to
- Build capacity of public health professionals to respond to the global epidemic of MM deficiencies
- Build capacity of public health professionals to appropriately monitor existing surveillance systems
- Build capacity of public health professionals to document scientific, data-supported information that can be used in health planning, policy development, and other public health program improvements
Next steps or future plans
- Complete the Nutrition Survey Toolkit (anticipated for the Fall of 2007)
- Maintain and support student efforts as they complete grant award projects and draft
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