Tufts faculty-led Food Aid Quality Review Project provides @USAIDSavesLives with actionable recommendations on ways food aid can make a significant impact.
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31 Jul 2021
The Food Aid Quality Review, which has provided USAID and its partners with actionable recommendations on ways to improve food assistance for nutrition for the past 12 years, concludes today. Read more about the the achievements of the project here ➡️ pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00X…
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31 Jul 2021
Thank you to everyone who supported the Food Aid Quality Review over the years!🎉
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29 Jun 2021
Have you seen this recently published paper on cost-effectiveness of food-based programs? Check it out now! Great work to FAQR's Patrick Webb 🎉
8 Jun 2021
We have one more! 🎉Congrats to FAQR's Hyomin Lee for her poster presentation at #NutritionLiveOnline hosted by @nutritionorg on her work related to WHZ and MUAC overlap in identifying malnourished children, find the poster and abstract here: eventscribe.net/2021/ASN/fsP…
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8 Jun 2021
🎉Another huge congrats to FAQR's @AlexSchmall1, Young Minority Investigator Award Competition Finalist at #NutritionLiveOnline hosted by @nutritionorg for her work related to in-home observations in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. Poster and abstract here: eventscribe.net/2021/ASN/fsP…
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8 Jun 2021
🎉Congrats to FAQR's @IlanaCliffer, Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Abstract Recognition Program Finalist at #NutritionLiveOnline hosted by @nutritionorg for her work related to Growth Faltering in Burkina Faso. Check out the poster and abstract here:eventscribe.net/2021/ASN/fsP…
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29 May 2021
An informative study on stunting among children aged 6-23 months. Check out this study and keep up to date on more at @REFINEnutrition!
22 Apr 2021
An impact evaluation from @JohnsHopkinsSPH aimed to evaluate a comprehensive @WFP nutrition program working to reduce stunting and improve linear growth in children in Malawi.
Check out the recently published findings on REFINE!
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25 May 2021
Check out this recently published paper on treatment of moderate acute malnutrition. Incredible work to the FAQR members involved!
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24 May 2021
❗️NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY❗️After receiving such high interest in the previous round of trainings, USAID/BHA is offering more FACET4SNF workshops for individuals in the field of food assistance for nutrition during the first week of June - register now!➡️tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form…
5 May 2021
Available now ! Congratulations to several FAQR members on this recent field study work. Check it out here 👇
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3 May 2021
🚨TRAINING OPPORTUNITY🚨 During the week of May 24th, USAID/BHA is offering 1/2 day workshops for implementing organizations who wish to train a group of their staff on the use of FACET4SNF and how it can benefit their organization's goals - register now! tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form…
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26 Apr 2021
It has been over 6 months since The Future of Food Assistance for Nutrition: Evidence Summit II! Commemorate this successful event with us by checking out the Final Report and Executive Summary here 👇
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26 Apr 2021
Tune in Wednesday for an incredible webinar featuring FAQR's Patrick Webb!
Don't miss our next webinar on mycotoxins, EED, and inflammation at 9:00 am ET on 4/28! We're looking forward to an insightful discussion-- register now below to join the conversation:
👉bit.ly/NILWebinar-Mycotoxins
15 Apr 2021
WOW! 🎉Congratulations🎉 to @WFP and FAQR's own Ozlem Ergun for their Supply Chain work focusing on data analytics and optimization!
The winner of the 2021 Franz Edelman Award is the United Nations World Food Programme @WFP. Their achievements epitomize how O.R. and Analytics are saving lives, saving money, and solving problems. Nothing could be more resoundingly human. Read more: bit.ly/32fkDyR
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15 Apr 2021
Amazing webinar today hosted by @USAIDSavesLives and @NutritionForDev announcing the release of the Modality Decision Tool: Nutrition Addendum, a nutrition-related decision tool similar to FAQR's FACET4SNF! Check out both tools⬇️
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12 Apr 2021
Celebrate #nationalsoyfoodsmonth with us by exploring the numerous benefits of soy-based options in #foodaid!
Check out last year's study on malnutrition in Burkina Faso to see how CSB with oil was the most cost effective SNF: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3207…
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5 Apr 2021
April is #nationalsoyfoodsmonth! Soybeans are a common form of plant-based protein used for #foodaid by USAID. Check out the @USAIDFFP product guide to learn more about soy products and their uses! bit.ly/3up0oKY
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And another open access paper in @AJCNutrition! Link below for the paper by Akriti Singh et al. on #biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) and child #malnutrition in #SierraLeone:
academic.oup.com/ajcn/advanc…
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Final week of #GlobalFoodPlus TODAY at 1pm EST! Plenty of time to register and hear 7-minute speed talks about the power of silk, the obesity epidemic, crop resilience, and more: projects.iq.harvard.edu/glob…
ALT Global Food Plus conference graphic of a wheat and corn field against a blue sky.
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TODAY on the docket for #GlobalFoodPlus, join us for speed talks on food insecurity, sustainability, chronic disease, weight control, and more. Plenty of time to register for today's session at 3pm EST: projects.iq.harvard.edu/glob…
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