Strong evidence shows that adequate maternal nutrition supports healthy pregnancies, reduces the risk of complications, contributes to optimal fetal development, and enhances the mother’s health. Our research on maternal nutrition informs policy guidelines and public health interventions aimed at improving outcomes for mothers and their children.
SQ-LNS for pregnant women
The International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS) Project (2008 to the present) is a research collaboration that grew out of a shared commitment to accelerate progress in preventing malnutrition, supported in part by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of California, Davis.
CoMIT
The Condiment Micronutrient Innovation Trial (CoMIT) project is testing the impact of fortified bouillon use, compared to that of control bouillon, on micronutrient status among women and young children in northern Ghana in a randomized, controlled trial.
Multi-Omics for Mothers and Infants (MOMI) Consortium
The Multi-Omics for Mothers and Infants (MOMI) Consortium is a global research initiative focused on understanding the biological mechanisms underlying adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including preterm birth, pre-eclampsia, and stillbirth.
iLiNS DYAD Ghana 10 year Follow Up Study
The iLiNS DYAD Ghana 10 year Follow Up Study assesses the long-term impact of supplementation with a fortified food during most of the first 1000 days, from early pregnancy through 18 months of age.