From Evidence to Action:  Nutrition Interventions Addressing Undernutrition in Young Children

Alice A Ojwang, PhD, RDN, CDE

Nutrition & Dietetic Faculty 
The Technical University of Kenya 
Nairobi, Kenya

Dr Ojwang is a Nutrition and Dietetic expert with over 20 years of experience in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases specifically; obesity and Type 2 diabetes in communities in Kenya and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. She has been instrumental in shaping the direction of the Nutrition and Dietetics profession in her home country, Kenya. Her focus is on dietary education and measurement, reversal of Type 2 diabetes, obesity and weight management, curriculum development, and support in setting up Health Management Systems.

Dr Ojwang is currently running a group wellness program targeting people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes using digital platforms to impact large populations across Africa. Dr Ojwang is very passionate about nutrition and the importance of healthy lifestyle management.

Amy R Sharn, MS, RDN, LD

Senior Scientist, Real-World Evidence
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Amy R Sharn is a Senior Scientist and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Abbott’s Global Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Real-World Evidence, and Implementation Science team. As part of the larger Global Medical Affairs and Research team, she supports the global nutrition business with design and dissemination of real-world evidence and quality improvement projects for nutrition products, which measure the impact of nutrition interventions on process and patient outcomes, in addition to healthcare costs.

Amy has over a decade of experience in outcomes research, and prior to joining Abbott, she worked in various settings, including healthcare and clinical research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, communications, academic research at The Ohio State University, and hospitality, which have helped shape her view of approaching nutrition problems through a variety of lenses. She is passionate about communicating nutrition science in new and innovative ways and making it accessible and easy to understand.

She has co-authored articles published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at global and national conferences, and received competitive research awards that have helped fund her work. She also serves on the American Society for Nutrition’s Community and Public Health Nutrition Research Interest Section Leadership Team and as a peer reviewer for several nutrition, public health, and pediatric journals. Amy earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Human Nutrition and completed her dietetic internship through the Human Nutrition Program at The Ohio State University, where her work focused on comprehensive nutrition studies and quality improvement programs for obesity.

John Stutts, MD, MPH, FAAP

Medical Director, Pediatric Nutrition 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

John Stutts, MD, MPH, FAAP, is the Medical Director of Pediatric Nutrition at Abbott. He has participated in numerous clinical trials in his tenure, including many studies with the Norton Children’s Pediatric Clinical Research Unit. He is a past member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Professional Education, Public Education, and Professional Development Committees. Dr Stutts earned his Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Louisville. He completed his Pediatric Residency, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University.