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Description: In the realm of global nutrition, the challenge of addressing micronutrient deficiencies remains a critical focus for public health professionals and policymakers. Micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, are essential for optimal health and development, yet deficiencies can lead to serious health issues, particularly in vulnerable populations.
To bridge the gap between evidence-based research and effective policy implementation, the Micronutrient Intervention Modeling Tool (MINIMOD) has been developed. MINIMOD is a sophisticated, data-driven tool designed to simulate and evaluate the impact of various micronutrient interventions. By integrating complex nutritional data with predictive modeling, MINIMOD empowers policymakers to make informed decisions that can significantly enhance the effectiveness of nutrition programs.
This introduction explores the key features of MINIMOD, highlighting its capacity to model different intervention strategies, assess their potential outcomes, and provide actionable insights. Additionally, we will examine how MINIMOD can be used to address specific nutrition challenges and inform policy discussions, ensuring that interventions are both targeted and sustainable.
Through its practical applications, MINIMOD aims to support the development of robust, evidence-based nutrition policies that can drive substantial improvements in public health. Whether optimizing existing programs or designing new initiatives, MINIMOD stands as a crucial tool in the quest to eradicate micronutrient deficiencies and improve global nutrition outcomes.
This seminar will provide a brief overview of the MINIMOD tool and demonstrate its usefulness in the context of a specific micronutrient policy issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Stephen, who is Adjunct Professor Emeritus at the UC Davis, USA, will give a detailed briefing about MINIMOD. Dr. Dawd Gashu, Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University, and Dr. Demewoz Haile from IHME will share their experiences too.
The audience will have an opportunity to interact with the speakers during the Q&A session.
Introduction:
Dr. Aregash Samuel, NIPN Ethiopia National Coordinator, Senior Researcher at the Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate, EPHI
Moderator
Dr. Endale Amare, Senior Researcher at Nutrition, Environmental Health and Non-communicable Disease Research Directorate, EPHI
Speaker: Stephen A. Vosti, PhD, Adjunct Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Institute for Global Nutrition, UC Davis, USA
Panelist 1: Dr. Dawd Gashu, Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
Panelist 2: Dr. Demewoz Haile, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Seattle, USA
Time: 05:00 pm (Addis time)
Venue: Virtual platform
Please join us for a Zoom meeting at 05:00 PM Addis Ababa Time https://zoom.us/j/99733920364?pwd=DDFZkFzRVDZyDT516mJApaIP0rvAFV.1 Meeting ID: 997 3392 0364 Passcode: w1nEB2
