Advancing Global Adolescent Health and Nutrition: Insights from the ARISE Network

Adequate nutrition during adolescence can profoundly impact health and well-being in the present, continuing into adulthood, and extending to future generations. Evidence from our recent observational and intervention studies demonstrates the effectiveness of integrated approaches in mitigating malnutrition. Dr. Fawzi’s will discuss his research which focuses on addressing pressing health challenges in countries such as Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, and India. His primary interests include the design and implementation of randomized controlled trials and observational studies targeting maternal, neonatal, and child health, as well as infectious diseases, with a special emphasis on the role of nutrition. Dr. Louise Ivers will moderate the session.

The event is free and open to the public.

About the Speakers

Wafaie Fawzi, MBBS, MPH, MS, DrPH, Professor of Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Global Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Wafaie Fawzi, MBBS, MPH, MS, DrPH is a physician and epidemiologist focused on advancing global health research, education, and practice. He is Professor of Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Global Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He established and continues to lead the Nutrition and Global Health Program, an interdepartmental initiative at Harvard where over the past 25 years he sought to strengthen the evidence base for advancing human health and development. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Louise C. Ivers, MD, MPH, DTM&H, Faculty Director, Harvard Global Health Institute

Dr. Louise C. Ivers, MD, MPH, DTM&H is the Faculty Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute and the Executive Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Global Health. Dr. Ivers is also the David Bangsberg Endowed Chair in Global Health Equity at MGH and a Professor of Medicine and Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ivers has spent her career providing care to the rural and urban poor and engaging in patient-oriented investigation that offer solutions to barriers to healthcare. She works on the design, implementation, and evaluation of large-scale public health programs in resource-limited settings with the goal of achieving health equity. She has worked on healthcare delivery in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. From 2003-2017, Dr. Ivers served in various leadership roles for Partners in Health, including Clinical Director, Chief of mission, and Director of strategic implementation. In addition to expanding access to healthcare for the poor, Dr. Ivers has contributed to published research articles on HIV/AIDS, food insecurity, and cholera treatment and prevention and is involved in global policy and advocacy.