How Can Innovations Advance the Nutrition Data Revolution?

More than ever, there is a need for high-quality and real-time data to address challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. New data sources, methods, and technology hold promise for addressing both new and long-standing nutrition data challenges.

“How can innovations advance the nutrition data revlolution?” took place on March 28, 2022. During this webinar, DataDENT shared its recent scoping review of trends and opportunities in the nutrition data innovation landscape. Speakers from Fraym, Terre des Hommes and Sanku-Project Healthy Children showcased real-world examples of innovations and discuss their experiences on scaling and the potential of innovations to address nutrition data gaps. Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy (ANH) shared reflections on ethical dimensions related to the production and use of data which are critical for all stakeholders to keep in mind.

Speakers:

  • Yashodhara Rana (Results for Development Associate Director)
  • Melissa Persaud (Fraym)
  • Riccardo Lampariello (Terre des Hommes)
  • Felix Brooks-church (Sanku-Project Healthy Children)
  • Thalia Sparling (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

Moderated by: R4D Senior Fellow Muchiri Nyaggah (Executive Director of Local Development Research Institute)

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