What We Do | USAID Advancing Nutrition

USAID Advancing Nutrition draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement, and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Working across and through varied sectors, we provide technical support to and implementation of nutrition interventions for USAID and its partners to address the root causes of malnutrition. We also provide technical assistance to USAID to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2014-2025 in the many countries where USAID works.

Explore our Technical Area Spotlights featuring research and tools from USAID and USAID Advancing Nutrition that can help you adopt proven approaches to reduce malnutrition.

Our Focus Areas

Capacity Strengthening

Early Childhood Development

Food Systems

Knowledge Management

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

Nutrition and Health Systems

Nutrition in Humanitarian Contexts

Social and Behavior Change and Gender

Activities

Browse a selection of 6 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.

Small infant being weighed by two health professionals, as the mother watches on.

Strengthening Community-based Integrated Child Services in Western Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems Social and Behavior Change and Gender

In support of a key government strategy, USAID Advancing Nutrition strengthens the capacity of health service providers to improve community-based nutrition services in western Honduras.

Training users on their phones for the Digital Nutrition Activities Registration Tool (REDI-AN) in a classroom, Gestor de Salud Lepaera, Lempira.

A Digital Information System Helps Health Care Providers Mitigate Malnutrition in Western Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Evidence Generation Nutrition and Health Systems

With a new digital tool, USAID Advancing Nutrition strengthened the reporting system for community-based growth monitoring and promotion services, facilitating the work of health personnel to address malnutrition.

Internships for University Students Advance Multi-sectoral Collaboration for Improving Nutrition in Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Food Systems Nutrition and Health Systems

The internship program allows young professionals to gain experience which strengthens sustainability and creates local connections, while also extending the project’s reach.

Photo of CAPTION the Vice Mayor of Macuelizo speaking with Merlin Flores from USAID Advancing Nutrition after a council meeting.

Strengthening Intersectoral Councils to Promote Nutrition and Well-being in Honduras

Capacity Strengthening Nutrition and Health Systems

USAID Advancing Nutrition is supporting the organizational capacities of intersectoral councils in the western municipalities of Honduras to strengthen the multi-sectoral approach to improving well-being and nutrition.

Photo of a person making a lot of pupusas on a grill top.

Improving Food Fortification in Honduras: Data in Action

Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Evidence Generation

USAID Advancing Nutrition conducted a study on fortified foods in Honduras and, based on the results and recommendations of the study, organized a meeting with several key stakeholders to develop an action plan to promote food fortification in the…

Ward and student nurses give a baby a regular check-up at a maternal and child clinic in Cap-Haitian.

Improving the Quality of Nutrition Services with Digital Tools

Nutrition and Health Systems

USAID Advancing Nutrition is exploring the effective use of digital tools for improving the quality of nutrition services.