MHI-Subcontractor of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

1. Since 2005 MHI has experience conducting large observational and experimental studies on the relationship between vitamin D and multiple endpoints related to infectious disease (TB, acute respiratory infection) and immune health, child growth and development, pregnancy, atopic dermatitis. We have access to and experience using REDCap (cloud-based data entry system epidemiologic studies). Our data team has extensive experience entering and processing data from large epidemiologic studies. 2. We have conducted large dietary and nutrition assessments. We collected ~2000 person-days of prospective dietary intake and nutritional biomarkers collected from 2011-2016 in urban/rural areas of 7 aimags and Ulaanbaatar and used these to develop purpose-built food composition data. At the moment we have the most extensive food composition data in Mongolia. We have developed local dietary assessment methods and protocols (FFQ, diet records, screeners, etc.). Have also applied/developed methods for analysis of national household food consumption and expenditure data. 3. Our lab draws and processes blood samples and conducts analyses of vitamin D levels and TB infection (gold standard quantiferon gold assay). 4. We are audited by KPMG and conforming to administrative and ethical research guidelines governing Harvard University subcontractors - also a locally-audited registered NGO in Mongolia. 5. We have had productive working relationships with MoFALI, MOH, WHO, UNICEF, SHUTIS, ASHUIS, parliament, NCD hospital, soum hospitals in different aimags, UB mayor's office. 6. Experience putting together large international conferences and workshops (Central Eurasian Nutrition Forum, Harvard Radcliffe Exploratory Workshop, Harvard Medical Education Symposium Night etc.) 7. Experience publishing in international public health and medical journals and presenting posters at international conferences.