A/Professor Shane Grey, Head, Transplantation & Immunology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
It is never too soon to start investing. Investing is the smartest way to secure your financial future and to begin letting your money make more money for you. Contrary to what you may think, investing is not only for people who have plenty of spare cash.
A/Professor Shane Grey, Head, Transplantation & Immunology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
It is never too soon to start investing. Investing is the smartest way to secure your financial future and to begin letting your money make more money for you. Contrary to what you may think, investing is not only for people who have plenty of spare cash.
Professor Mike Rogers, Head, Bone Therapeutics Group
Garvan Institute of Medical Research. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
How to Open a Trade School - Secured OptionsSecuredoptions
Trade schools or vocational schools offer hands-on, practical training for professions that require a working knowledge of a particular field. There are many different types of trade schools, ranging from esthetician and culinary schools to carpentry and auto repair schools.
Demographic Dividend in Africa: Does it Apply to Malawi?IFPRIMaSSP
Special Seminar by Prof. David Canning: Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?
On Friday 5 August 2016, IFPRI-Malawi held a special seminar by Professor David Canning (Professor of Population Science and Professor of Economics & Public Health at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public Health) entitled “Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?”. Professor Canning presented on the components of population growth, the Asian economic miracle, the new view on importance of population, health and wealth of nations, the demographic dividend and Africa’s demographic transition.
Impact of food transfers in zomba abermanIFPRIMaSSP
This study is the first component of a multi-pronged research study on breaking the cycle of food insecurity in Malawi. Results from other components are to follow, including promoting nutritious value chains and understanding the drivers of food security and resilience. This study examines the impact of a food-based social transfers (MVAC) on household food security, diets, and nutrition status of young children during the lean season in Malawi. This was a quasi-experimental prospective study based on two rounds of a mixed methods surveys study in Zomba district in southern Malawi. Study outcomes include household expenditures and food consumption (7-day recall), child level dietary diversity (24-hour recall) and nutritional status (anthropometric measurements). We follow a mixed methods approach and undertake child and household surveys and assessments as well as in-depth interviews with household members. We estimate program impact by combining propensity score matching (PSM) and difference-in-difference (DID) methods. Qualitative data provides insights into community norms on targeting and sharing that may impact the effectiveness of the transfers.
Food transfers appear to have a protective effect on food security, diets and nutrition status of young children. There was suggestion of a positive effect on micronutrient availability in diets, particularly for iron. At child level, highly significant positive effects were found on dietary diversity and food variety scores, corresponding to increases of 15% and 12% respectively, as well as a positive effect on stunting. But targeting did not appear to be progressive or aligned to MVAC criteria. Furthermore, the coverage of food transfers is extremely low compared to extent of food insecurity. Community norms about targeting and sharing may explain the targeting errors and also may be seen as a response to low coverage.
Professor Mike Rogers, Head, Bone Therapeutics Group
Garvan Institute of Medical Research. http://www.garvan.org.au/news-events/leaders-in-science-and-society
How to Open a Trade School - Secured OptionsSecuredoptions
Trade schools or vocational schools offer hands-on, practical training for professions that require a working knowledge of a particular field. There are many different types of trade schools, ranging from esthetician and culinary schools to carpentry and auto repair schools.
Demographic Dividend in Africa: Does it Apply to Malawi?IFPRIMaSSP
Special Seminar by Prof. David Canning: Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?
On Friday 5 August 2016, IFPRI-Malawi held a special seminar by Professor David Canning (Professor of Population Science and Professor of Economics & Public Health at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public Health) entitled “Demographic dividend in Africa: Does it apply to Malawi?”. Professor Canning presented on the components of population growth, the Asian economic miracle, the new view on importance of population, health and wealth of nations, the demographic dividend and Africa’s demographic transition.
Impact of food transfers in zomba abermanIFPRIMaSSP
This study is the first component of a multi-pronged research study on breaking the cycle of food insecurity in Malawi. Results from other components are to follow, including promoting nutritious value chains and understanding the drivers of food security and resilience. This study examines the impact of a food-based social transfers (MVAC) on household food security, diets, and nutrition status of young children during the lean season in Malawi. This was a quasi-experimental prospective study based on two rounds of a mixed methods surveys study in Zomba district in southern Malawi. Study outcomes include household expenditures and food consumption (7-day recall), child level dietary diversity (24-hour recall) and nutritional status (anthropometric measurements). We follow a mixed methods approach and undertake child and household surveys and assessments as well as in-depth interviews with household members. We estimate program impact by combining propensity score matching (PSM) and difference-in-difference (DID) methods. Qualitative data provides insights into community norms on targeting and sharing that may impact the effectiveness of the transfers.
Food transfers appear to have a protective effect on food security, diets and nutrition status of young children. There was suggestion of a positive effect on micronutrient availability in diets, particularly for iron. At child level, highly significant positive effects were found on dietary diversity and food variety scores, corresponding to increases of 15% and 12% respectively, as well as a positive effect on stunting. But targeting did not appear to be progressive or aligned to MVAC criteria. Furthermore, the coverage of food transfers is extremely low compared to extent of food insecurity. Community norms about targeting and sharing may explain the targeting errors and also may be seen as a response to low coverage.