Overview
Sponsored by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, the NIH Workshop on Prenatal Dietary Supplements: Evidence Gaps and Research Needs will be held on NIH’s main campus and virtually on Monday, June. 30 and Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The event aims to:
- Review the state of the science on prenatal dietary supplements.
- Determine whether nutrient levels in current formulations support maternal and infant health.
- Provide recommendations for further research.
- Discuss steps toward scientific consensus on appropriate nutrient ranges in prenatal supplements marketed in the U.S.
The intended audience includes researchers, clinicians, policy makers, industry, public health professionals, and others interested in prenatal nutrition and supplement research.
Attending In-Person?
Workshop check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. EST. There are new security and ID requirements for accessing NIH campus, so all meeting attendees should review our tips for accessing the NIH main campus and other visitor information; parking is limited. If you do not have an NIH badge, please allow at least 45 minutes to pass through security at the NIH Gateway Center. Additional logistical details will be provided closer to the workshop.
Interested in bringing a poster? Coming soon. We will contact registered attendees when information is available.
Attending Virtually?
The workshop will be conducted on Microsoft Teams Webinar, and access instructions will be provided approximately one week before the event.
Questions?
If you have questions, need to change how you plan to join the event (in-person or virtual), or make other changes to your registration, please email Megan Lyons.
This is a free event, and in-person attendance is limited to 80.