Food Policy Division
The George Institute for Global Health, Food Policy Division was designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction (WHO CC SALT) in March 2013 during a WHO technical meeting on salt reduction and iodine fortification in Sydney, Australia.
WHO CC SALT has a global remit with a focus on Australia, the Western Pacific and South East Asian Regions. It is currently involved in projects in Australia, the Pacific Islands, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China and India.
WHO CC SALT is also working with the WHO to develop a range of tools and resources to support countries to develop and implement salt reduction strategies.
Funding
The research team supporting the work of WHO CC SALT is funded through a mix of short- and longer-term contracts and research grants including National Health and Medical Research Council, National Heart Foundation and World Health Organization..
Food Policy Division
The George Institute for Global Health, Food Policy Division was designated a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction (WHO CC SALT) in March 2013 during a WHO technical meeting on salt reduction and iodine fortification in Sydney, Australia.
WHO CC SALT has a global remit with a focus on Australia, the Western Pacific and South East Asian Regions. It is currently involved in projects in Australia, the Pacific Islands, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China and India.
WHO CC SALT is also working with the WHO to develop a range of tools and resources to support countries to develop and implement salt reduction strategies.
Funding
The research team supporting the work of WHO CC SALT is funded through a mix of short- and longer-term contracts and research grants including National Health and Medical Research Council, National Heart Foundation and World Health Organization..
About The George Institute for Global Health
The George Institute is a leading independent global medical research institute established and headquartered in Sydney, with additional major centres in China, India and the UK and an international network of experts and collaborators.
Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide, particularly those living in disadvantaged circumstances, by challenging the status quo and using innovative approaches to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases and injury.
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We collaborate with stakeholders worldwide including governments, non-governmental organisations, and universities
We are public health researchers within the Food Policy Division of The George Institute for Global Health
We support WHO Member States to achieve the global target to reduce population level salt intake by 30% by 2025