Stanley Zlotkin
| Stanley Zlotkin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education |
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy |
|
Medical career | |
| Profession | Professor |
| Field | Paediatrics |
| Institutions |
Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto |
| Specialism |
Paediatrics Public Health Sciences Nutritional Science |
| Research | Micronutrient malnutrition |
| Notable prizes |
H J Heinz Humanitarian Award CIHR National Knowledge Translation Award Ashoka Fellowship |
Stanley Howard Zlotkin, CM OOnt is a Canadian Professor of Paediatrics, Public Health Sciences and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto.[1]
Life and career
Zlotkin holds an undergraduate degree in Ecology from the University of Toronto, a M.D. from McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario), and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto. He also received a Paediatric Fellowship (FRCPC) from McGill University.[1][2]
Achievements and honours
Zlotkin is a frequent consultant to governments and United Nations agencies on issues related to paediatric nutrition.
He received the H J Heinz Humanitarian Award in 2001 for his international contribution to the health of children globally,[3] The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) awarded him the CIHR National Knowledge Translation Award in 2006 for "outstanding contributions to the health of children worldwide".[4] In 2006 was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to improving the lives of children.[5] In 2007 he received the International Ashoka Fellowship.[6] In January 2016, he was awarded Order of Ontario.[7]
Research interests
His research interests involve:
- Examining mineral requirements and metabolism in premature and full-term infants, especially iron.
- Clinical trials to treat and prevent iron and vitamin A deficiency.
- Establishing evidence-based nutrition public policy.
He has active research in Canada (supported by Health Canada[8] and the CDC), Ghana (supported by the CIHR), Mongolia (supported by World Vision[9] and the H J Heinz Foundation[10]) and India (supported by the CIHR). He is the inaugural Chief of the Centre for Global Child Heath at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Stanley Zlotkin". SickKids. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ "Stanley Zlotkin : GAIN - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition". Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "H.J. Heinz - Investors - Press Release". phx.corporate-ir.net. 8 November 2001. Retrieved 4 December 2013..
- ↑ "More About Knowledge Translation at CIHR - CIHR". Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Member of the Order of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Stanley Zlotkin ; Ashoka - Innovators for the Public". Ashoka. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "New Appointees to the Order of Ontario". Government of Ontario. 2016-01-23.
- ↑ "Health Canada - Home Page". Health Canada. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "Sponsor a Child | Child Sponsorship Program". World Vision. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "H. J. Heinz Company Foundation". Heinz. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/programs/metromorning/sprinkles-zlotkin-child-nutrition-1.3419045