[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 44642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16254]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Public Workshop--Iron Screening and Supplementation of 
Iron[hyphen]Replete Pregnant Women and Young Children

SUMMARY: The Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes 
of Health (NIH) is sponsoring an open public workshop titled, ``Iron 
Screening and Supplementation of Iron-replete Pregnant Women and Young 
Children,'' September 28-29, 2016, on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, 
Maryland. It will also be available to be viewed live or later on-
demand as a videocast. The workshop discussions will focus on the U.S. 
and developed countries and will serve to specify data gaps and 
research needs by (1) exploring current understanding of iron 
homeostasis in pregnant women and in young children (6[hyphen]24 
months); (2) identifying the challenges associated with measuring iron 
status and with screening practices; and (3) considering emerging 
issues associated with routine supplementation of iron[hyphen]replete 
individuals. All persons are invited to attend, especially clinical 
educators, those who develop clinical recommendations, health care 
providers and researchers. Persons wishing to attend are required to 
register in advance of the conference.

DATES: September 28-29, 2016; 8:30 to 5:15 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the 
first day and 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. on the second day.

ADDRESSES: National Institutes of Health, William H. Natcher Building; 
Natcher Conference Center, Building 45, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Rooney, Office of Dietary 
Supplements, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 
Room 3B01, Bethesda, MD 20892-7523, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conference is sponsored by the NIH 
Office of Dietary Supplements along with co-sponsors from other federal 
agencies. Information about the conference agenda, registration 
procedures, and videocast arrangements can be found at: https://events-suport.com/events/NIH_Iron_Workshop.
    Through its Iron Initiative, the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements leads efforts to advance scientific 
understanding of iron and health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/Research/Iron.aspx.

    Dated: July 1, 2016.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-16254 Filed 7-7-16; 8:45 am]
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