Commitment
Conduct rigorous research to improve nutritional status and diet quality of target population
Description
Development and implementation of applied research projects will occur in one or two low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Research linked to action
Description
The Friedman School will engage in evidence-based research to improve food and nutrition security and reduce malnutrition in all its forms in one or two LMIC, as well as globally. In addition, the Friedman School will actively promote and advocate for use of the research via webinars, national-level conferences and workshops, briefs, publications and congressional testimonies, to name a few.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Childhood wasting
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Research, monitoring and data
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| Linked event(s) |
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| N4G Summit theme(s) |
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Number of peer-reviewed publications produced due to the research conducted |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 0 Publications | 2021 |
| Target | 6 Publications | October 2026 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | Status | |
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| Progress report |
Progress not able to be assessed
The commitment maker requested to withdraw the progress report.
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