Introduction to the Nutrition Program Design Assistant

CORE Nutrition Working Group/Spring Meeting April 26, 2010 Baltimore, MD Introduction to the Nutrition Program Design Assistant

Presentation Outline
Nutrition Program Design Assistant (NPDA):
Background
What is the NPDA?
Overview of key points in Development Process
Uses

Background and Rationale
Undernutrition contributes to:
1/3 of child deaths
1/5 of maternal deaths
Increased risk of infection
Compromised physical growth
Impaired cognitive development
Child Survival and Title II programs can implement effective interventions to combat undernutrition.
Important to target resources appropriately

Background (cont.)
Limited guides available to program planners on how to:
Select appropriate nutrition approaches
Compare and contrast different approaches
How to organize the group program design process
Of the tools available, some very complex
Program planners sometimes designed nutrition program approaches based on:
Availability of good manuals
Donor preferences (real or perceived)
Popularity/familiarity

The Development process
Began in May 2007
Based on pre-meeting and CORE Spring Meeting session
Lancet Series Released 2008
Completed in April 2010
Over 40 contributors (starting with stellar first concepts by Joan Jennings)
12 organizations
Not a straight line – detours from
The Nutrition Decision Tree,
Nutrition Pathways,
Nutrition Program Decision Assistant (reference guide and workbook).

What is the NPDA?

Development process (continued)
Nutrition Working Group-led
Consultative Process
Technical Working Group Consultations and Steering
Committee Meetings
Technical Reviews
Feedback at CORE NWG Meetings (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Organizational Design
Field Tested
August 2008 in Malawi
Many other individuals and organizations used drafts and provided input

Break Down the Approaches (Prevention and Recuperation)

Multiple Uses Envisioned
Designing programs Helps to do the right thing and not do the wrong thing and is aimed to be consensus building tool
Initial audience USG grant funded projects, but has wider application
Working with local partners and Ministries
Orienting and training staff members on nutrition

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Introduction to the Nutrition Program Design Assistant

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