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.