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USAID Advancing Nutrition will lead two sessions on critical issues in gender, diets, and social and behavior change at this year’s GHTechX.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition will participate in the Micronutrient Forum's 6th Global Conference, from October 16–20, 2023 online and in the Netherlands.
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Researchers and program managers from low- and middle-income countries share their experiences on assessment and interpretation.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition participated in the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences from December 6–11 in Tokyo, Japan.
Caregiver Resources Measures
Distinguish perceived social support from three sources: family, friends, and significant others.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
This Microsoft Excel-based application estimates the costs of establishing, maintaining, and/or expanding services for community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) at the national, subnational, and district levels. This information helps program managers determine whether their plans for CMAM are financially feasible, identify the resources needed, and formulate an effective implementation plan. (Note that this tool deals only with the management of severe acute malnutrition.)
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Used to measure the severity of depressive symptoms and, in contexts where the scale is clinically validated, screen for possible depression. The recall period is over the last two weeks.
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Experts share findings on complementary feeding in emergencies programming in alignment with the Action Framework, and tools and resources related to complementary feeding in emergencies.
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Women and children are especially vulnerable in emergency settings resulting from natural disaster, conflict, or other complex challenges.
Improving the accessibility and affordability of nutritious and safe diets is critical to reducing the global burden of malnutrition.Use this web page to explore how we can strengthen food systems to improve diets and locate resources to guide your work. Get to know these resources organized by key components of the food system.