Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF)’s abstract on nutrition leadership ranked 4th at the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) Global Conference 2025.

The IAAND delegation included professionals from different fields—clinical work, public health, communications, education, and research. Of the group, 38.5% worked in public health nutrition.

Rio Fe Del Valle, Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Expert at ZFF, presented the paper titled “Empowering Barangay Leaders for Nutrition and Development in the City of Manila, Philippines.” Out of 18 abstracts from around the world, ZFF’s work placed 4th. This recognition highlights the importance of strong partnerships—with communities, schools, the government, and both public and private groups—in driving improvements for public health nutrition, especially in developing countries like the Philippines.

The IAAND has officially published the conference proceedings. You can see the posters, listen to the talks, and learn more about global efforts to build stronger nutrition and dietetics programs here.

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What role do public-private partnerships play in improving health systems?

From November 18-22, 2024, Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) joined in the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2024) in Nagasaki, Japan. Dr. Catherine Chung, ZFF Local Health Systems Portfolio Director, shared a compelling presentation on ZFF’s LHS project, “Provincial Leadership and Governance Program: A Public-Private Collaboration Model for Local Health Systems Strengthening Towards Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines.”

The study, co-authored by Fiona Norada and Dr. Anthony Faraon from ZFF, Arian Loreche and Veincent Pepito from the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health led by Dr. Manuel Dayrit, focused on the vital role of partnerships in strengthening health systems for better outcomes.

HSR 2024 gathered over 1,000 global participants, themed “Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems: Centering People and Protecting the Planet.” It was an excellent opportunity for ZFF to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and learn from global best practices on building people-centered health systems.

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