I was honored to attend the Spring 2018 Convocation ceremony at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and celebrate Dr. Stanley Zlotkin (my MSc supervisor from the University of Toronto) who was awarded an honorary doctorate for his pioneering work in global child health. See the convocation ceremony summary below for more details on Dr. Zlotkin’s international achievements and successes. Congratulations Stan!
Dr. Stanley Zlotkin is a professor of paediatrics, nutritional sciences and public health at the University of Toronto, a senior scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute and chief of global child health at SickKids. Dr. Zlotkin has made a significant contribution to children’s health in developing countries through his research and advocacy to prevent malnutrition, including nutritional anaemia. Challenged by UNICEF to find a solution to combat iron deficiency that affects millions of children, he developed Sprinkles, an affordable micronutrient powder that caregivers can easily use to fortify their children’s food and prevent nutritional anaemia. He worked internationally to create the necessary partnerships for producing and distributing this life-saving product to millions of infants and young children. He has received many awards for his advocacy work for children, including the H.J. Heinz Humanitarian Award in 2001, the Order of Canada in 2007 and the Order of Ontario in 2016.