Professor Sue Lanham-New, a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition (SACN) since 2010, has significantly influenced public health through her work on vitamin D recommendations. Her research focused on nutrition and bone health, particularly the role of vitamin D and diet. As part of the SACN Vitamin D working group, she helped establish a new UK reference nutrient intake (RNI) for vitamin D, which became widely adopted. Lanham-New emphasized the importance of evidence-based, robust recommendations to address public health needs. She highlighted collaboration with fellow committee members and advisory groups as a key aspect of her role, noting the SACN secretariat’s support in ensuring efficient operations. Lanham-New encourages researchers to engage with government science advisory bodies, stating such involvement offers valuable insights and opportunities to shape policy.
© Crown copyright, 2024, GOV.UK.
Summary adapted from content licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
For details, see https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.
Original source: https://www.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/professor-sue-lanham-new-department-of-health-and-social-care
Made by AI. If you spot anything of concern write us at contact@cybach.com. We’ll promptly correct irregularities.