Contracted by USMax

I conduct impact evaluations of nutrition-sensitive programs, including social safety net and agriculture programs (Bangladesh). Using advanced epidemiological and econometric methods, I examine how these programs affect the health and nutrition of individuals and examine the mechanisms that drive these effects.Additionally, I am involved in the design of a randomized controlled trial to assess innovations within school feeding programs, where I have co-led the formative work to tailor implementation strategies to the context of southeast Madagascar.

Collaborated with partners from Cornell, USAID, and John Snow International to produce a scoping review titled, “Exploring the Influence of Social Norms on Complementary Feeding: A Scoping Review of Observational, Intervention and Effectiveness Studies"

Conducted a literature review, drafted IRB protocol, and collected anthropometric and demographic data.

Lived in a rural village and collaborated with local counterparts, Zambian government ministries, and international NGOs to increase capacity for food security while conserving natural resources.Led community trainings in agroforestry, conservation agriculture, permaculture, business skills, animal husbandry, nutrition, HIV, malaria, hygiene and sanitation. Served on the Peace Corps Zambia Malaria Committee, overseeing malaria-related programs for the 2017 Mass Bed Net Distribution and post-distribution monitoring for 50 volunteers and their communities.

Raised awareness about food insecurity, advocated for local food policy reform, and promoted local hunger alleviation programs.Engaged approximately 17,000 students at eight universities, gained media coverage, conducted 16,000+ surveys, and raised $35,000 for local food assistance programs.

Assisted with homestead food production activities on fourteen small-scale farms in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Hawaii, Italy, and New Zealand.