9th class Leland Fellow, Rachel Gilbert, authored this blog post on how the Compact2025 Forum progressed in their discussion on how to effectively accelerate Malawi from a food relief to a food secure and resilient nation. Compact2025 focused on discussing … Read more
Adapting Food-based Strategies to Improve the Nutrition of the Landless
Food-based approaches that focus on dietary diversification are effective strategies for reducing micro- and macro-nutrient deficiencies in malnourished populations. However, this model has not yet been fully adapted to improve the lives of those who live in land constrained households. … Read more
Amy Ostrander
6th Class, 2011-2013 Field Placement: Save the Children, Dhaka, Bangladesh Amy worked with Save the Children International on a large-scale nutrition, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction program in rural Bangladesh. As the Research and Evaluation Fellow, Amy was in charge … Read more
Stephanie Donley Jackson
1st Class, 2001-2003 Field Placement: World Food Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh Stephanie Donley Jackson collaborated with NGO and UN partners to design advocacy workshops, and she coordinated with UN logistics officers on the transportation, storing, and delivery of food to post-disaster … Read more
Jillian Waid
5th Class, 2009-2011 Field Placement: Helen Keller International (HKI), Bangladesh As a research fellow at HKI-Bangladesh, Jillian Waid worked within the Learning and Reflection Unit (LRU), assisting in the creation of evaluation tools and sampling designs for new studies. She … Read more
Tiffany Imes
5th Class, 2009-2011 Field Placement: World Bank, Bangladesh Tiffany Imes supported the School Health and Nutrition (SHN) initiative at the World Bank office in Bangladesh. In order to facilitate the integration of SHN activities into education sector plans, Tiffany … Read more