Dr. Saskia Osendarp
Saskia Osendarp, Ph.D., is a world-renowned nutrition researcher with over 25 years of nutrition experience. She brings her expertise in child development, micronutrients, and enrichment. She has a proven track record in the public and private sectors of successful international research collaborations, program design, impact evaluations and innovation project launches. Currently, she is the Executive Director of the Micronutrient Forum, leading projects on the lack of data on micronutrients, women's nutrition and co-organized the Standing Together for Nutrition Consortium analyzing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition. Originally from the Netherlands, Saskia holds an MA and PhD in Nutrition from Wageningen University and Research, where she is also Associate Professor of Micronutrients and International Health books.
02 Sept Thursday
SESSION 2: OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON ANAEMIA
- Overview of the state of micronutrient deficiencies in Africa, Dr. Adelheid Onyango, Nutrition Advisor, Regional Office for Africa, WHO
- Why has anemia been so difficult to address? Can the perspective of food system contribute and if so how?, Dr. Namukolo Covic, Senior Research Coordinator CGIAR Programme on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), IFPRI, President, African Nutrition Society
- Prevalence of Anemia deficiency in West Africa: What is the current state?,Dr. Namoudou Keita, Head of Nutrition, WAHO
- Why are we struggling so much to reduce anemia? What has been missing?, Dr Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, the Micronutrient Forum
Moderator: Dr. Simeon Nanama, Nutrition Advisor, UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa
Plenary discussions