Dr. Sonja Hess serves as the Interim Director of the Institute for Global Nutrition at UC Davis, where she holds a position as Research Nutritionist. Her research interest lies in the assessment and prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in low- and middle-income countries. Over the past two decades she has worked closely with many collaborators in Africa, Asia and Latin America aiming to improve nutrition and health of young children and women. She has a long publication record with over 130 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters in global nutrition.