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Thirty-Third Session of the Standing Committee on Nutrition
Working Group on Micronutrients
Wednesday 15 March 2006, 1630-1830 hours
Geneva International Conference Centre, Room 3
Chair: Martin Bloem (WFP)
Co-Chairs: Jacques Berger (France), Gary Gleason (INF)
| Time |
Topic |
Speakers / Facilitators |
| 1630-1640 |
Introduction of new WG Chair and Co-Chairs |
Bruno de Benoist, WHO |
| 1640-1650 |
Proposed WG Orientation and Approach |
Martin Bloem, WFP Gary Gleason, INF |
| 1650-1700 |
Discussion |
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| 1700-1710 |
Vitamin A Supplementation Tracking: Issue and
Challenges |
Venkatesh Mannar, MI |
| 1710-1715 |
Discussion |
|
| 1715-1725 |
USI: Status and Current Challenges |
David Haxton, ICCIDD |
| 1725-1730 |
Discussion |
| 1730-1750 |
Keynote address: The Global 2010 Target of 30%
Reduction in Anemia: Are we Serious and What can be done? |
Ray Yip, USCDC |
| 1750-1800 |
Discussion |
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| 1800-1810 |
Zinc: Key issues (supply vs. demand;
therapeutic vs. preventive) |
Kenneth Brown, IZiNC |
| 1810-1815 |
Discussions |
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| 1815-1830 |
Discussion on WG Recommendations |
Martin Bloem , WFP |
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