CHNRI’s mandate is to advocate research programs directed at addressing conditions responsible for the most important diseases suffered by children, especially in developing countries, where the major burden of disease remains. The CHNRI International Essay Competition 2009, was an endeavor in keeping with this spirit of CHNRI. The organizers of the essay competition were looking for the best examples of research translation into policy that improved child health and/or nutrition status at national, regional, or global level within the past 20 years. Many applications from young researchers in developing countries were received in response, which focused on the topic of child health.  Reviewers of international repute reviewed these essays and recommended two joint winners. The winning essays are:

1.Introducing Sprinkles in Kyrgyzstan: From people’s mandate to national policy

Authors: Tobias Schueth (Kyrgyz-Swiss-Swedish Health Project/SDC/Sida), Elizabeth Lundeen (Kyrgyz-Swiss-Swedish Health Project/SDC/Sida) and Cholpon Imanalieva (UNICEF, Kyrgyzstan office)

2. Infant vitamin A supplementation - From research to policy

Author: Dr Samuel Newton (Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana)

Congratulations to the winners!

All the essays were of good quality and it was difficult for the reviewers to decide the best ones. We thank authors of the other essay for their intellectual contribution and enthusiastic participation.

The winning essays are available to viewers for reading.

The Coping, Resilience and Hope Building Asia Pacific Regional Conference Brisbane 2010 will bring together practitioners, researchers, community activists and academics working in the trans-disciplinary area of human coping with diverse challenging life circumstances. Dates to Remember: All Proposals by 25th December, 2009 Presenters Notified 20th February 2010 Last date for Presenter Registration Fees: 5 March 2010 chrismontgomery@optushome.com.au Mr Chris Montgomery, Secretary Brisbane Institute of Strengths Based Practice (Inc.) & Manager CR&HB Conference 16 Ashgrove Street Coalfalls, Qld 4305 Australia M: +61 421 974 188 Abstracts (Font Verdana 11 point) for Papers, Workshops, Post Conference Workshops, Posters Limit for Abstracts 200 words and 50 words for biodata Blind Referring process ends 2nd week in February 2010 The Brisbane Institute for Strengths-based Practice propagates, supports and encourages strengths based human resource development and management consulting, counseling, group and community training activities and projects in the Asia pacific region and elsewhere, through studies, visits, conferences and workshops and major training events. Its purpose is to promote individual and community resilience through the practice and promotion of various skills including: Asset-based community development, Appreciative Enquiry and Strengths-based strategies, Strengths-focused therapies Write to "Chris Montgomery" chrismontgomery@optushome.com.au