Marie Ruel, Ph.D. International Nutrition
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Research field: Medicine - Nutrition and Metabolism
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Publications
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Journal Article (78)
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Deanna K. Olney, Rahul Rawat, Marie T. Ruel (2012) Identifying Potential Programs and Platforms to Deliver Multiple Micronutrient Interventions, s1-s8. In Journal of Nutrition 142 (S1).
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Phuong Hong Nguyen, Purnima Menon, Marie Ruel et al. (2011) A situational review of infant and young child feeding practices and interventions in Viet Nam, 16. In Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 20 (3).
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Chessa K. Lutter, Bernadette M. E. G. Daelmans, Mercedes de Onis et al. (2011) Undernutrition, Poor Feeding Practices, and Low Coverage of Key Nutrition Interventions. In Pediatrics originally published online November 7, 2011.
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Marie T Ruel, Megan Deitchler, Mary Arimond (2010) Developing simple measures of women's diet quality in developing countries: overview., 2048S-50S. In The Journal of nutrition 140 (11).
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M.T. Ruel, J. Garrett, C. Hawkes et al. (2010) The food, fuel, and financial crises affect the urban and rural poor disproportionately: a review of the evidence, 170S-176S. In Journal of Nutrition 140 (1).
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M.T. Ruel (2010) The Oriente study: program and policy impacts., 415-418. In Journal of Nutrition.
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S. Donegan, J.A. Maluccio, C.K. Myers et al. (2010) Two food-assisted maternal and child health nutrition programs helped mitigate the impact of economic hardship on child stunting in Haiti. In Journal of Nutrition 140 (1139-1145).
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D. K. Olney, A. Talukder, L. L. Iannotti et al. (2009) Assessing impact and impact pathways of a homestead food production program on household and child nutrition in Cambodia, 355-369. In Food Nutr Bull 30 (4).
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C. Loechl, P. Menon, M. Arimond et al. (2009) Using programme theory to assess the feasibility of delivering micronutrient Sprinkles through a food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programme in rural Haiti, 33-48. In Maternal and Child Nutrition 5 (1).
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Book (2)
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C. Hawkes, M. Ruel (2011) Value Chains for Nutrition. 2020 Conference: Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health. 2020 Conference Paper #4.. In International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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M. T. Ruel (2001) Can food-based strategies help reduce vitamin A and iron deficiencies? A review of recent evidence. Food Policy Review #5.. In International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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Generic (46)
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J. Von Braun, M.T. Ruel, S. Gillespie (2011) Bridging the Gap between the Agriculture and Health Sectors.
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The Mendeley Support Team (2010) Getting Started with Mendeley, 1-16.Download PDF (1.47 MB)
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Lora Iannotti, Kenda Cunningham, M. Ruel (2009) Improving diet quality and micronutrient nutrition: Homestead food production in Bangladesh, 44.
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J. Von Braun, M.T. Ruel, A. Gulati (2008) Accelerating Progress Toward Reducing Child Malnutrition in India. A Concept for Action.
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C. Hawkes, M.T. Ruel (2008) From Agriculture to Nutrition. Pathways, Synergies and Outcomes.
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M. Ruel, J. Hoddinott (2008) Investing in early childhood nutrition.
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M.T. Ruel (2007) Zinc fortification.
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C. Hawkes, M. T. Ruel (2006) Overview. In Understanding the links between agriculture and health.
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M. T. Ruel, A. Quisumbing, K. Hallman et al. (2006) The Guatemala Community Day Care Program: An example of effective urban programming.
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Book Section (23)
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M. Arimond, C. Hawkes, M. T. Ruel et al. (2011) Agricultural interventions and nutrition outcomes: Lessons from the past and new evidence, 41-75. In Combating Micronutrient Deficiencies: Food-based Approaches.
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J. Von Braun, M.T. Ruel, S. Gillespie (2010) Bridging the Gap: Linking Agriculture and Health to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals, 270-303. In The African food system and its interaction with human health and nutrition.
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C. Hawkes, Marie T. Ruel (2010) Changing global diets: implications for agriculture. In The International Dimension of the American Society of Agronomy: Historical Perspectives, Current Issues, and Future Challenges.
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L. Iannotti, K. Cunningham, M. Ruel (2009) Diversifying into healthy diets: Homestead food production in Bangladesh. In Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development.
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C. Hawkes, M. T. Ruel (2009) The links between agriculture and health: An intersectoral opportunity to improve the health and livelihoods of the poor, 111-122. In Science, technology and innovation for public health in Africa.
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M. T. Ruel, J. L. Garrett, L. Haddad (2008) Rapid urbanization and the challenges of obtaining food and nutrition security, 639-656. In Nutrition and health in developing countries.
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M.T. Ruel (2006) Monitoring and evaluation. In Guidelines for fortification with micronutrients.
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M. T. Ruel, M. Arimond (2004) Dietary diversity and growth: An analysis of recent demographic and health surveys, 167-182. In Food-based approaches for a healthy nutrition in West Africa.
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M. T. Ruel, B. De La Brière, K. Hallman et al. (2003) Child care and working women in urban Guatemala, 219-224. In Household decisions, gender, and development. A synthesis of recent research.
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J. Rivera, K. H. Brown, M. Ruel (2003) Zinc deficiency: Issues for public health, assessment and prevention, 59-61. In Modern aspects of nutrition: Present knowledge and future perspectives.
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Conference Proceedings (13)
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J.L. Leroy, M. Ruel, E. Verhofstadt et al. (2008) The micronutrient impact of multisectoral programs focusing on nutrition: Examples from conditional cash transfer, microcredit with education, and agricultural programs. In Micronutrient Forum 2008.
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M. Arimond, M. Ruel, P. Menon et al. (2007) Child feeding practices are improved by a behavior change communications strategy using a small peer group approach in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2007 Meetings, Washington, D.C..
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P. Menon, M. T. Ruel, M. Arimond et al. (2007) From food aid programs to household food security: Insights from two approaches to targeting food assisted maternal and child health programs in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2007 Meetings, Washington, D.C..
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M. T. Ruel, P. Menon, C. Loechl et al. (2007) Preventive targeting of food aid and behavior change communication to 6-24-mo old children is more effective in reducing undernutrition than targeting malnourished children in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2007 Meetings, Washington, D.C..
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M. N. N. Mbuya, P. Menon, J.-P. Habicht et al. (2007) Shared correct knowledge: A measure to assess the influence of community health workers on mothers’ knowledge acquisition in a behavior change communication program in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2007 Meetings, Washington, D.C..
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P. Menon, M. T. Ruel, M. N. N. Mbuya et al. (2007) Translating knowledge about child feeding into adoption of practices: Comparison of two approaches to targeting food aid and behavior change communication (BCC) in maternal and child health programs. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2007 Meetings, Washington, D.C..
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L. Michaud, P. Menon, M. T. Ruel et al. (2006) Improving complementary feeding through behavior change in Haiti, A34. In 33rd annual international conference on global health, May 30–June 2, 2006. Final Program.
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M. T. Ruel, A. Arimond (2006) Measuring progress: Update on indicators of complementary feeding. In 33rd annual international conference on global health, May 30–June 2, 2006.
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C. U. Loechl, M. Arimond, P. Menon et al. (2005) Feasibility of distributing micronutrient sprinkles along with take-home food aid rations in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2006 Meetings, San Francisco.
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P. Menon, M. T. Ruel, C. U. Loechl et al. (2005) Micronutrient sprinkles are effective at reducing anemia among children 6-24 months in rural Haiti. In Abstract prepared and submitted to Experimental Biology 2006 Meetings, San Francisco.
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Report (2)
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Purnima Menon, Marie T. Ruel, Mary Arimond et al. (2007) Prevention Is Better than Cure. Final Report of the Evaluation: Prevention or Cure? Comparing Preventive and Recuperative Approaches to Targeting Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programs in Rural Haiti - Executive Summary of the Evaluation Report, 15.
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Encyclopedia Article (1)
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M. T. Ruel, H. E. Bouis (2001) Food modifications and impact on nutrition.
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Biographical Information
Marie T. Ruel was appointed Division Director of IFPRI's Food Consumption and Nutrition Division in 2004. From 1996 until her current appointment, she served as Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow in that division. Since joining IFPRI, she led the Multi-Country Program on Challenges to Urban Food and Nutrition and the Global Regional Project on Diet Quality and Diet Changes of the Poor. Prior to IFPRI, she was head of the Nutrition and Health Division at the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama/Pan American Health Organization (INCAP/PAHO) in Guatemala. Dr. Ruel received her Ph.D. in International Nutrition from Cornell University and her Masters in Health Sciences from Laval University in Canada.
Dr. Ruel has worked for more than 20 years on issues related to policies and programs to alleviate poverty and child malnutrition in developing countries. She has published extensively in nutrition and epidemiology journals on topics such as maternal and child nutrition, food based strategies to improve diet quality and micronutrient nutrition, urban livelihoods, food security and nutrition, and the development of indicators of child feeding and care practices. She has served on various international expert committees, such as the National Academy of Sciences, the International Zinc in Nutrition Consultative Group, and the International Micronutrient Advisory Group of Experts established by the World Health Organization.
Current Research:
Applied research in program evaluation and nutrition policies
Multi-country research program to analyze the food security and nutrition implications of rapid urbanization in developing countries
Research in the area of micronutrient deficiencies
Countries of Expertise:
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Haiti, Burundi, Mozambique, Ghana
Language Skills:
French, English, Spanish
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1996-1997: Elected member of the Institute of Medicine's Committee on International Nutrition: Served on the Vitamin C in Food Aid Commodities committee (Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences)
1996-1998: Member of the Executive Committee of the Society for International Nutrition Research
1998-present: Member of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)-Committee II/3 (Committee on Urbanization and Nutrition)
2000-present: Elected member of the International Zinc Consultative Group (IZiNCG)
2003-present: Appointed member of WHO’s International Micronutrient Advisory Group of Experts (IMAGE)
2008-present: Elected member of Helen Keller International HKI’s Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
2009-present: Member of the High Level Technical Group (GTAN) of the Study on the “Nutritional Dimensions of Social Protection Networks in Central America and the Dominican Republic” convened by the World Food Program (WFP), Regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean
2010-present: Elected member of a planning committee for two workshops organized by the National Academies’ Roundtable on Science and Technology focused on global food security.
2010-present: Elected member of the Independent Advisory Panel for the Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI) established by the Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN)
2010-present: Elected member of High Level Nutrition Advisory Group for the Millennium Villages Project
PEER REVIEWER FOR:
Journals: Appetite, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Food Policy, Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Health Policy and Planning, International Journal of Public Health, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Nutrition, Lancet, Pediatrics, PLoS Medicine, Public Health Nutrition, World Development, Salud Pública de Mexico, World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin.
Research proposals, books, reports abstracts for international conferences: proposals for AID Child Survival Program (1996-98); book for UNU-WIDER; book for Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico; report for Mainstreaming Nutrition in Maternal and Child Health project for ICDDR,B; report for SUSTAIN; abstracts for Global Health Council, Experimental Biology, International Union of Nutritional Sciences, 3ie (International Initiative on Impact Evaluation).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor, Epidemiology, Masters in Nutrition, University of San Carlos/INCAP, Guatemala
- Elaboration of the curriculum for 2 Epidemiology courses: Introductory and Advanced
- Teaching the Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology course
- Advisor to 3 graduate students (1994-1995)
Assistant Visiting Professor, School of Public Health, Emory University (1995)
Teaching Assistant, Cornell University; Graduate courses:
- Advanced Epidemiology (1987 and 1989)
- Methods for Conducting Meta-Analyses (1989)
Teaching Assistant, Laval University;
- Diet Therapy (1976)
- Quantity Food Production, Administration of Food Production Systems (1979-1980)
Dr. Ruel has worked for more than 20 years on issues related to policies and programs to alleviate poverty and child malnutrition in developing countries. She has published extensively in nutrition and epidemiology journals on topics such as maternal and child nutrition, food based strategies to improve diet quality and micronutrient nutrition, urban livelihoods, food security and nutrition, and the development of indicators of child feeding and care practices. She has served on various international expert committees, such as the National Academy of Sciences, the International Zinc in Nutrition Consultative Group, and the International Micronutrient Advisory Group of Experts established by the World Health Organization.
Current Research:
Applied research in program evaluation and nutrition policies
Multi-country research program to analyze the food security and nutrition implications of rapid urbanization in developing countries
Research in the area of micronutrient deficiencies
Countries of Expertise:
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Haiti, Burundi, Mozambique, Ghana
Language Skills:
French, English, Spanish
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1996-1997: Elected member of the Institute of Medicine's Committee on International Nutrition: Served on the Vitamin C in Food Aid Commodities committee (Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences)
1996-1998: Member of the Executive Committee of the Society for International Nutrition Research
1998-present: Member of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)-Committee II/3 (Committee on Urbanization and Nutrition)
2000-present: Elected member of the International Zinc Consultative Group (IZiNCG)
2003-present: Appointed member of WHO’s International Micronutrient Advisory Group of Experts (IMAGE)
2008-present: Elected member of Helen Keller International HKI’s Program Advisory Committee (PAC)
2009-present: Member of the High Level Technical Group (GTAN) of the Study on the “Nutritional Dimensions of Social Protection Networks in Central America and the Dominican Republic” convened by the World Food Program (WFP), Regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean
2010-present: Elected member of a planning committee for two workshops organized by the National Academies’ Roundtable on Science and Technology focused on global food security.
2010-present: Elected member of the Independent Advisory Panel for the Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI) established by the Global Alliance for Nutrition (GAIN)
2010-present: Elected member of High Level Nutrition Advisory Group for the Millennium Villages Project
PEER REVIEWER FOR:
Journals: Appetite, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Food Policy, Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Health Policy and Planning, International Journal of Public Health, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Nutrition, Lancet, Pediatrics, PLoS Medicine, Public Health Nutrition, World Development, Salud Pública de Mexico, World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin.
Research proposals, books, reports abstracts for international conferences: proposals for AID Child Survival Program (1996-98); book for UNU-WIDER; book for Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico; report for Mainstreaming Nutrition in Maternal and Child Health project for ICDDR,B; report for SUSTAIN; abstracts for Global Health Council, Experimental Biology, International Union of Nutritional Sciences, 3ie (International Initiative on Impact Evaluation).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor, Epidemiology, Masters in Nutrition, University of San Carlos/INCAP, Guatemala
- Elaboration of the curriculum for 2 Epidemiology courses: Introductory and Advanced
- Teaching the Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology course
- Advisor to 3 graduate students (1994-1995)
Assistant Visiting Professor, School of Public Health, Emory University (1995)
Teaching Assistant, Cornell University; Graduate courses:
- Advanced Epidemiology (1987 and 1989)
- Methods for Conducting Meta-Analyses (1989)
Teaching Assistant, Laval University;
- Diet Therapy (1976)
- Quantity Food Production, Administration of Food Production Systems (1979-1980)
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Professional Experience
2004 - Present
Director, Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
Senior Research Fellow at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
Research Fellow at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
Director, Health and Nutrition Division at Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama/Pan American Health Organization (INCAP/PAHO)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
Epidemiologist/nutritionist at Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama/Pan American Health Organization (INCAP/PAHO)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
Field Director, Growth monitoring and Nutrition Education Project in Lesotho, Southern Africa at Joint Programme Cornell Nutritional Surveillance Program and UNICEF-Eastern and Southern Africa
Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Jan 1979 - Jan 1980
Field Director, Comparison of two types of powdered milk on the immune response of malnourished Hait at Laval University, Department of Nutrition
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Education
Sep 1986 - May 1990
Cornell University
in Ithaca, New York, United States
Ph.D. International Nutrition (minors: agricultural economics; epidemiology)
Ph.D. International Nutrition (minors: agricultural economics; epidemiology)
Sep 1980 - May 1982
Laval University
in Quebec, Canada
C.E.C. Certificat en Enseignement Collégial (Teaching Certificate)
C.E.C. Certificat en Enseignement Collégial (Teaching Certificate)
Sep 1980 - May 1982
Laval University
in Quebec, Canada
M.S. Masters in Health Sciences, Nutrition
M.S. Masters in Health Sciences, Nutrition
Sep 1972 - May 1976
Laval University
in Quebec, Canada
B.S. Bachelor in Health Sciences, Dietetics
B.S. Bachelor in Health Sciences, Dietetics
Consulting Services
• UNICEF-NYHQ Evaluation Office (January 1993)
Supervisor: Neil Andersson
Country: Mozambique
- Assistance in Sentinel Community Surveillance process
- Analysis of data, preparation of report
- Training of nationals in data analysis, interpretation and diffusion of information.
• UNICEF-NYHQ Evaluation Office (November 1992)
Supervisors: Neil Andersson/Roger Pearson
Country: Mexico
- Participation in International Meeting on the Sentinel Sites Surveillance Systems
• University of Moncton (Cooperation program in nutrition) – CIDA – Nicaragua:
Supervisor: Dr. Micheline Beaudry.
- Participated in Nutritional Surveillance Workshop (1982)
- Carried out a review of iron deficiency anemia in infants: diagnosis and possibilities ofr intervention (1982)
- Gave seminars on Vitamin A deficiency in Managua, Nicaragua (1983)
- Organized and led a Workshop on “Program Planning for the Control of Vitamin A Deficiency in Nicaragua”
- Analyzed the nutritional programs of the Ministries of Education and of Agriculture and formulated recommendations for the integration of the two programs
• World Health Organization (WHO)
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development: development of indicators of child feeding practices (2002)
- Department of Nutrition for Health and Development: participated in Expert Consultation on Fortification and in preparing a Technical Document to Develop Guidelines on Food Fortification (1982)
• UNICEF-NYHQ Evaluation Office (January 1993)
Supervisor: Neil Andersson
Country: Mozambique
- Assistance in Sentinel Community Surveillance process
- Analysis of data, preparation of report
- Training of nationals in data analysis, interpretation and diffusion of information.
• UNICEF-NYHQ Evaluation Office (November 1992)
Supervisors: Neil Andersson/Roger Pearson
Country: Mexico
- Participation in International Meeting on the Sentinel Sites Surveillance Systems
• University of Moncton (Cooperation program in nutrition) – CIDA – Nicaragua:
Supervisor: Dr. Micheline Beaudry.
- Participated in Nutritional Surveillance Workshop (1982)
- Carried out a review of iron deficiency anemia in infants: diagnosis and possibilities ofr intervention (1982)
- Gave seminars on Vitamin A deficiency in Managua, Nicaragua (1983)
- Organized and led a Workshop on “Program Planning for the Control of Vitamin A Deficiency in Nicaragua”
- Analyzed the nutritional programs of the Ministries of Education and of Agriculture and formulated recommendations for the integration of the two programs
• World Health Organization (WHO)
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development: development of indicators of child feeding practices (2002)
- Department of Nutrition for Health and Development: participated in Expert Consultation on Fortification and in preparing a Technical Document to Develop Guidelines on Food Fortification (1982)
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