Conversations with IGN (formerly ICCIDD)

[Devin Jacob]

http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/ICCIDD%204-29-2014%20(public).pdf

GiveWell spoke with Dr. Zimmermann, Dr. Andersson, and Dr. Gorstein about ICCIDD’s programs and about methods of measuring iodine status.

http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/ICCIDD%204-30-2014%20(public).pdf

GiveWell staff visited the offices of the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) Secretariat in Zurich, where they discussed ICCIDD with Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Gorstein. Topics included the structure of ICCIDD, its relationship with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and its funding needs for the future. In addition, ICCIDD efforts in the following regions were discussed:

• Nigeria
• Ethiopia
• The Middle East and North Africa
• India
• West Africa
• Vietnam
• Belarus
  

http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/ICCIDD%205-1%20and%205-2-2014%20(public).pdf

GiveWell spoke with Dr. Michael Zimmermann and Dr. Jonathan Gorstein about ICCIDD’s role in reducing iodine deficiency and its future plans at the global and national levels, as well as other topics related to salt iodization. Conversation topics included: ICCIDD’s global agenda, categorization of countries based on iodine nutrition status, ICCIDD’s current budget and funding sources, health problems from excess iodine intake, and a case study of the effectiveness of Thailand’s ICCIDD National Coordinator.

http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/ICCIDD%208-19-2014%20(public).pdf

GiveWell spoke with Dr. Michael Zimmermann about the movement toward horizontal integration of micronutrient programs, the Iodine Task Force, and other topics related to funding and iodine research.

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Devin Jacob

www.givewell.org