Nutrition Strategies to Address Micronutrient Deficiencies

To reduce the worldwide burden of micronutrient deficiencies by helping vulnerable populations receive and consume adequate amounts of necessary vitamins and minerals. This FOA aims to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and implementers to: 1) develop recommendations and inform country-specific nutrition strategies; 2) design nutrition monitoring and evaluation systems to ascertain, track and improve micronutrient status and/or intervention progress; and 3) build in-country capacity to implement and/or sustain standardized national nutrition programs and micronutrient interventions.

Single Eligibiliity Justification (SEJ) was submitted and approved for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Signed SEJ approval is attached in the supporting documents.

Paulette Murphy pem1@cdc.gov