Stanley Zlotkin Explained

Stanley Zlotkin should not be confused with Stanley Slotkin.

Stanley Zlotkin
Nationality:	Canadian
Education:	Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Philosophy
Module:	Profession: Professor Field: Paediatrics Work Institutions: Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto Specialism: Paediatrics Public Health Sciences Nutritional Science Research Field: Micronutrient malnutrition Prizes: H J Heinz Humanitarian Award CIHR National Knowledge Translation Award Ashoka Fellowship

Stanley Howard Zlotkin, 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. As part of his career as a clinical nutritionist at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Zlotkin was Head of the multi-faceted Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition for two five-year terms between 1998 and 2008, and was followed in July 2008 by Dr. Anne Griffiths. Zlotkin is currently head of SickKids' Centre for Global Child Health.^{[2] [3]}

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,^[4] 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".^[5] In 2006 was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to improving the lives of children,^[6] including his work on Sprinkles, a nutrient-packed powder that mothers around the world add to baby food to prevent anemia and other ailments.^[7] In 2007 he received the International Ashoka Fellowship.^[8] In January 2016, he was awarded Order of Ontario.^[9]

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^[10] and the CDC), Ghana (supported by the CIHR), Mongolia (supported by World Vision^[11] and the H J Heinz Foundation^[12]) 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.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stanley Zlotkin . SickKids . 13 December 2013.
2. Web site: Directory.
3. Web site: Stanley Zlotkin.
4. Web site: H.J. Heinz - Investors - Press Release . phx.corporate-ir.net . 8 November 2001 . 4 December 2013. .
5. Web site: More About Knowledge Translation at CIHR - CIHR. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 15 May 2013. 4 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017004454/http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/39033.html. 17 October 2013. dead.
6. Web site: Member of the Order of Canada . The Governor General of Canada . 6 April 2006 . 4 December 2013.
7. Web site: Toronto doctor fights malnutrition — with tiny packets of powder CBC News.
8. Web site: Stanley Zlotkin ; Ashoka - Innovators for the Public . Ashoka . 4 December 2013.
9. Web site: New Appointees to the Order of Ontario . Government of Ontario . 2016-01-23.
10. Web site: Health Canada - Home Page . Health Canada . 4 December 2013.
11. Web site: Sponsor a Child | Child Sponsorship Program . World Vision . 4 December 2013.
12. Web site: H. J. Heinz Company Foundation . Heinz. 4 December 2013.
13. Web site: Malnutrition? Just add powder developed by this Toronto doctor | CBC News.