Nonprofit Organization Management - Oakland, California, United States
IZiNCG sees a world in which no child suffers from infectious disease, stunting, premature death, or other adverse conditions because of zinc deficiency.IZiNCG's primary objectives are to promote and assist efforts to reduceglobal zinc deficiency through interpretation of nutrition science,dissemination of information, and provision of technical assistance tonational governments and international agencies.IZiNCG focuses on identification, prevention and treatment ofzinc deficiency in the most vulnerable populations in low-incomecountries: infants, young children, and pregnant and lactating womenbecause of their elevated requirements for this essential nutrient.IZiNCG works to:- Use expertise to translate zinc research into usefulresources and recommendations for best program andpolicy practice.- Fill evidence gaps, big and small, for effective zincinterventions by conducting applied research.- Create effective partnerships for improving zinc nutrition— zinc deficiency is unlikely to occur in isolation of othernutritional deficiencies and health problems.- Provide technical assistance to organizations andgovernments.- Advocate for the inclusion of zinc assessment in national surveys.
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