1. Objectives of the meeting Meeting values
Achieving Universal Salt Iodisation for Optimal Iodine Nutrition
UNICEF, IGN, GAIN, MI EAP Regional Meeting
12-14 October, Bangkok
#commit2USI
Objectives of the meeting Meeting values

2. OBJECTIVES
To review the status and experiences of countries in the region and identify barriers to national and global targets and sustainability;
To share global lessons learnt on ensuring the sustainability of IDD elimination and USI programmes and ways to address barriers;
To provide technical updates on IDD elimination and USI;
To develop country-level consensus on a few essential actions to strengthen the sustainability of national programmes and address barriers.
EAP Regional Workshop on
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL SALT IODISATION FOR OPTIMAL IODINE NUTRITION

3. WELCOME EAP Regional Workshop on
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL SALT IODISATION FOR OPTIMAL IODINE NUTRITION

4. We don’t do other work during sessions We participate Talk
WORKSHOP VALUES
We respect language
We don’t do other work during sessions
We participate
Talk
Post boxes
4. We respect time
5. We share what we learn:
#commit2USI
Memory stick
EAP Regional Workshop on
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL SALT IODISATION FOR OPTIMAL IODINE NUTRITION

5. Group work I: Country posters
Present your current situation
Posters on basic data about your programme
Legislation & standards
Household use of iodised salt
Iodine status – median urinary iodine
Salt industry
Data that you brought with you
Some data you will not have; estimate/guess  thinking about the issue
EAP Regional Workshop on
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL SALT IODISATION FOR OPTIMAL IODINE NUTRITION

6. Group work I: Country posters
45 minutes for this Group Work
Work through the worksheet; fill in ALL your data AT THE TABLE
Go up to the posters to plot your data; take your paper, pens, scissors with you
You don’t need to go to the posters in order; go to the poster that is free
Poster facilitators can answer any questions
EAP Regional Workshop on
ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL SALT IODISATION FOR OPTIMAL IODINE NUTRITION