Welcome
Our Mission
The INF brings key nutrition issues to the attention of those with national and international responsibilities for policies and resource allocation and promotes capacity building related to research, policy development and program implementation.
INF facilitates activities that bridge and shorten the nutrition research -- policy -- program cycle.
Learn about the programs that help us achieve our mission.
News & Events
Our President:
Professor Ricardo Uauy
Ricardo Uauy, MD, PhD, has been a leader throughout his career in international nutrition and, among other roles, has served as Director of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA) in Chile, Advisor to several United Nations agencies and as President of the International Union of
Nutritional Sciences (IUNS). Dr. Uauy has been deeply committed to the INF since its inception in 1982, serving as an INF Board Member,
Co-Chair of INF Fellowship Program, and Vice President for Capacity Building.
News & Events
The Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
In honor of Dr. Nevin Scrimshaw and his tirel
ess contributions to international nutrition research, programming, and capacity building, the INF has been renamed as the Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation as of October 2009. The Foundation continues to strive towards Dr. Scrimshaw’s vision as it welcomes new leadership.
News & Events
Announcing the New FNB Website and Online Archive!
The Food and Nutrition Bulletin has a new website within the INF site, and a new online archive through IngentaConnect, through which it can now offer online subscriptions and article downloads!
Click here to go to the new FNB website and access the online archives, as well as get information on subscriptions and article submissions.
Featured Fellow
Ms. Suying Chang
Ms. Suying Chang is currently a PhD candidate in Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and a recipient of an International Nutrition Foundation/Ellison Medical Foundation (INF/EMF) Doctoral Fellowship.
Click here to learn more about Ms. Chang