At a glance
CDC's International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) program works with global partners to improve micronutrient nutrition. Micronutrients are also called vitamins and minerals.
Partners
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
IMMPaCt provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise to the Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutrition Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) research project and the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development – Knowledge Indicating Dietary Sufficiency (BOND–KIDS) Project.
Nutrition International (NI)
IMMPaCt supports monitoring and evaluation systems for NI's micronutrient malnutrition intervention programs. CDC and NI serve together in active roles on various nutrition initiatives.
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
IMMPaCt collaborates with the Hubert Department of Global Health by sharing subject matter expertise and helping teach the Global Elimination of Micronutrient Malnutrition graduate course.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
IMMPaCt works with UNICEF to support micronutrient assessments in selected countries. The partnership helps countries design and implement systems to monitor and evaluate interventions. It also provides support for developing policies, frameworks, and global initiatives to eliminate micronutrient deficiencies.
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Through a CDC-wide interagency agreement with USAID, IMMPaCt provides epidemiologic, technical, and training assistance for the development of integrated surveillance systems for nutrition and maternal and child health.
US Government Global Nutrition Coordination Plan (GNCP) (2021–2026)
IMMPaCt contributes to the development of this interagency effort to strengthen the impact of the many diverse nutrition investments across the US government.
World Health Organization (WHO)
IMMPaCt works with WHO to support the Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System. This system provides evidence for developing policies, recommendations, and best practices for nutrition programs. IMMPaCt participates in WHO's systematic reviews and advisory groups for developing global guidelines on nutrition topics.