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

Why are multi-sector approaches critical for combating stunting in early childhood?

Presenter(s): Alice Ojwang, RDN, PhD, Amy Sharn, MS, RDN, LD

Location: Live webinar

Continuing Education Credits: RN 1.0 CE; RD 1.0 CPEU

Summary

In this free, live, accredited webinar, Alice Ojwang, RDN, PhD, and Amy Sharn, MS, RDN, LD, will describe the importance of multi-sector nutrition interventions; identify the essential components of effective stunting interventions; and discuss implementing challenges and solutions for scaling community-based nutrition programs in resource-limited settings.

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Presenter Bio(s):

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
Medical Affairs & Research
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Amy Sharn, MS, RDN, LD 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.

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 Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville. He completed his Pediatric Residency, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Master of Public Health from Vanderbilt University.

References:

  • UNICEF. Child malnutrition UNICEF2023.
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  • Robertson RC, Manges AR, Finlay BB, Prendergast AJ. The Human Microbiome and Child Growth - First 1000 Days and Beyond. Trends Microbiol. 2019;27(2):131-47.
  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. Levels and trends in child malnutrition: UNICEF / WHO / World Bank Group Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates: Key findings of the 2023 edition. New York: UNICEF and WHO; 2023.
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CE CPEU Pediatric Malnutrition