Commitment

Conduct rigorous research to improve nutritional status and diet quality of target population

Research institution / United States of America

November 2021 — October 2026

Description

Development and implementation of applied research projects in 1 or 2 low-and-middle income countries.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Research linked to action

Description

Friedman School will engage in evidence-based research to improve food and nutrition security and reduce malnutrition in all its forms in 1 or 2 low-and-middle income countries, 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

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Community geography
  • Gender identity
  • Nationality or country of origin
Global nutrition target(s)
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Research, monitoring and data
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Data

Measurement

Key indicator Number of peer reviewed publications produced due to the research conducted
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0 publications 2021
Target 6 publications October 2026

Progress

Status:
Progress not able to be assessed
Why this status?
The commitment maker requested to withdraw the progress report.
Value Measurement date
Progress report

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