National Nutrition Institute

The National Nutrition Institute in Cairo was established in 1955. The Institute seeks to stimulate and to continually strengthen its collaborative activities with other institutions. Among the resources are the Institute's faculty and researchers which include professionals with diverse interests and skills, many of them have had extensive international experience. The researchers come from different academic and work-related backgrounds, such as health, agriculture, biochemistry, home economics and social sciences.

National Nutrition Institute/WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Nutrition, Cairo, Egypt.

The National Nutrition Institute is one of the 28 Nutrition WHO Collaborating Centers worldwide. Its first designation was in 1992 and since then it has gained good reputation for its nutrition experts, consultants, multi-center, studies and research oriented projects. The Institute's Training Unit also provides special tailored training courses to institutions and governments according to their specific training needs.

The National Nutrition Institute has various departments and units:

Departments

Units