We are pleased to share this newsletter with updates on activities in and around the field of international nutrition and global health. Join us for our next PIN Seminar this Thursday April 9th as we host Dr. Jane Hirst to hear more about her work on protecting women and girls from climate change.

Don’t forget to complete this brief 3-question survey to indicate your availability to attend a PIN gathering at ASN in Washington D.C.

As always, we welcome your feedback and engagement.

Warmly,
Saurabh and the PIN team

Spring 2026 PIN Seminar Series

All Spring PIN Seminars will be held on Zoom
Thursdays | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Zoom join link: https://cornell.zoom.us/s/94680509885?pwd=QXlOZWhQTWMxUUxFSzhEL1JQOTIyUT09
Meeting ID: 946 8050 9885 | Passcode: 752457

• April 9, 2026 | Add to Calendar
  Dr. Jane Hirst, MBBS, MPH, PhD, Program Director, Women's Health, The George Institute for Global Health, Clinical Chair in Global Women's Health, Imperial College London
  “Protecting Women and Girls from Climate Change”

• April 30, 2026 | Add to Calendar
  Dr. Vanessa Garcia Larsen, PhD, Chief, Risk Factors and Nutrition Unit, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
  “The Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity in the Americas”

View the Full Calendar of Seminars Online

PIN Podcast

New Podcast Episode: Dr. Barry Popkin

The PIN podcast team sits down with leaders and rising stars in international nutrition and global health to explore their career journeys, current work, and lessons from the field.

In our newest episode, Dr. Barry Popkin shares about his journey through education and early career, and some of the most meaningful projects he has ever worked on. He also provides tips for today's students and young professionals, sharing the wisdom he has gained throughout 50 years of working in nutrition and public health.

Listen to the episode:
https://pin.transistor.fm/episodes/pin-53-barry-popkin
Browse all PIN podcast conversations: https://pin.transistor.fm/

Seminars Co-Sponsored by PIN and Open to the PIN Community

• April 16, 2026 | 10:10am - 11:25am
  Dr. Maureen Black, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  “Child Health: Linkages between Nutrition and Development”
  Hosted by Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health, NS6140, Cornell University
  Zoom Join Info: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/94173338667?pwd=ADdCdacEjPffXJ3doUMTCC4T8FIwbA.1
  Webinar ID: 941 7333 8667 | Passcode: 6140MCN

News and Opportunities

• Jacobs Center AI and ML Workshop Series | May 6-8, 2026 | New York, NY
  Join us for an intensive 3-day training workshop exploring cutting-edge topics in precision nutrition and health. Open to faculty, postdocs, trainees, and researchers interested in precision nutrition, computational biology, and data science. Please confirm your interest in attending by completing this application by April 8, 2026.

• PORTENT Innovation Award Opportunity to Support the Development of Point-of-Care Technologies in Nutrition, Infection, and Cancer | Now Accepting Applications
  Do you need funding for your Point-of-Care health solution? The Cornell PORTENT Center has launched its 2026 Innovation Award Opportunity to support breakthrough POC technologies focused on nutrition, infection, and cancer. Apply by May 1, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Register for the informational webinar being held April 14, 2026, 10:30am.

• NUTRITION 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop AI and Precision Nutrition: Introduction to the Researcher Workbench | July 24, 2026, 1 - 5pm ET | Washington D.C.
  Join us for a hands-on workshop, moderated by Saurabh Mehta, that introduces the Nutrition for Precision Health study’s goals, data curation, AI-ready data preparation and use of the AllofUs Researcher Workbench. The workshop is tailored to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and early career professionals but all are welcome to attend! Note registration for the July 24 Pre-Conference Workshop is separate and must be completed in addition to your NUTRITION 2026 registration. To attend the workshop, you must be registered for NUTRITION 2026. Learn more and Register.

• 2026 FASEB B Vitamins and One-Carbon Metabolism Conference | August 9-13, 2026 | Washington D.C
  This event brings together biochemists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and public health professionals from around the world to evaluate the latest research in B-vitamins and one-carbon metabolism. Keynotes by Dr. David Rosenblatt and Dr. Gerta Hoxhaj and a Plenary Session reflecting on 40 years of achievements and future directions in the field. Submit abstracts by May 24, 2026. Learn more and register.

• Participate in the ACTION DATA Survey!
  The Global Nutrition Report and Collective ACTION Plan for Nutrition DATA (ACTION DATA) initiative request support completing their stakeholder survey. They are looking to understand how recent changes in humanitarian and development funding are affecting your nutrition work overall and nutrition information systems specifically. Respondents can enter a drawing for a chance to win a free registration to Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference. The survey takes 15-20 minutes to complete, closes April 16th. Link to the survey.

Job Opportunities

Please share your vacancies with us including any full or part time positions, consultancies and fellowships to pindirector@cornell.edu.

• Postdoctoral Fellow and Postdoctoral Associate - AI, Technology, Precision Nutrition and Health, the Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health is seeking applications for two postdoctoral positions. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here.

• National Consultant on MMS Policy and Implementation, UNICEF, Cambodia. Apply here. View additional vacancies at UNICEF here.

• Senior Meal Officer, Preconception Nutrition and Care, Nutrition International, India. Deadline for submission March 29. Apply here.

• Senior Program Associate Large Scale Food Fortification, Asia, Nutrition International, (hybrid) New Delhi, India. Apply by April 5th here.

• Senior Research Scientist, Disease Modeling, Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA. Apply here. View additional vacancies at Gates Foundation here.

Publications from the PIN Community

Saliva as a Matrix for Primary Care: Feasibility and Scoping of its Use for Assessment of Nutrition and Inflammation

Fahim SM, Miah M, Marcotte M, Zoria N, Ahmed M, Huey SL, Erickson D, Finkelstein JL, Mehta S. Adv Nutr. 2026 Mar 31:100625. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2026.100625. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41933704.

High proportion of young children are vitamin D sufficient after expansion of Sweden's mandatory fortification but dairy products also contribute to a high climate impact

Hesselink A, Winkvist A, Lindroos AK, Moraeus L, Bjermo H, Lignell S, Bärebring L, Hallström E, Augustin H. Nutr J. 2026 Apr 1. doi: 10.1186/s12937-026-01318-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41917925.

Hope, hard lessons and the path to better nutrition

Menon P. Nat Med. 2026 Mar 31. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04322-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41917158.

Schoolchildren as health promoters: a community strategy for healthy eating and physical activity to reduce nutritional risk

González DG, Bon KA, Caballero A, Sabo S, Camarena B, Caire G, Trejo GN, Ponce JA, Contreras AD, Portillo GE, Ortega-Velez MI. Front Public Health. 2026 Mar 11;14:1735714. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1735714. PMID: 41889616; PMCID: PMC13013472.