Jonathan Gorstein

Ph.D. 1994, University of Michigan. Eidemiology, nutrition, micronutrient malnutrition, biosocial health, developing countries.

Department: School of Public Health, Health Services
Position: Lecturer
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Phone: 206–616–8530 Fax: 206–543–3964
Box: 357660
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Research Summary:

Interests include design and implementation of interventions to control micronutrient malnutrition in developing countries, development of rapid tools to assess micronutrient status in low resource settings, support national nutrition program for planning and strategy formulation. Current projects in Indonesia, Viet Nam, Laos, Myanmar, China and Thailand.

Gorstein, J. L.; Dary, O.; Pongtorn; Shell-Duncan, B.; Quick, T.; Wasanwisut, E., (2008), Feasibility of using retinol-binding protein from capillary blood specimens to estimate serum retinol concentrations and the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in low-resource settings, Public health nutrition, 11: 5, 513-20.

Gorstein, J.; World Health Organization, (2007), Assessment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Monitoring their Elimination. A Guide for Program Managers, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Gorstein, J.; Sullivan, K.; Parvanta, I.; Begin, F., (2006), Indicators and Methods for Cross-Sectional Surveys of Vitamin and Mineral Status of Populations, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.

Health Research and Development Institute; Center for Research and Development of Food; Ministry Of Health (Indonesia); Gorstein, J. (ed), (2006), Rapid Nutrition Assessment in Tsunami Affected Districts in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Indonesia, UNICEF, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Health Research and Development Institute; Center for Research and Development of Food and Nutrition; Ministry Of Health (Indonesia); Gorstein, J. (ed), (2005), Second Health and Nutrition Assessment in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province and Nias Island, September, 2005, UNICEF, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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