Plenary discussion: Agriculture, nutrition and health in the time of COVID-19: Challenges and priorities for research and practice
byANH Academy
Academy Week Research Conference
 | Agriculture, COVID-19, Food Systems, Nutrition, Public Health
Date and Time
From: 1 July 2020, 13:00
To: 1 July 2020, 14:15
Location
Country: United Kingdom
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Session recording:

ANH2020: Plenary discussion: Agriculture, nutrition and health in the time of COVID-19

 

Speakers:

  • Session chair: Richard Horton, The Lancet - @richardhorton1 @thelancet

  • Gabrielle Berman, Ethics in Evidence Generation, UNICEF - @gabrielleberman @UNICEF @UNICEFInnocenti
  • Khadija Mitu, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh - @UChittagong
  • Patrick Webb, Tufts University and Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition - @DrPatrickWebb @Glo_Pan
  • Sara Menker, CEO and Co-Founder, Gro Intelligence - @SaraMenker @GroIntel

Summary:

The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant implications for food systems, malnutrition and health. This interactive ANH2020 discussion explores key challenges and priorities for research and practice, focusing on:

  • Research and data needs: During and after the pandemic

  • Conducting research in crises: Practical and ethical considerations

  • Disruptions to multi-sectoral programmes: Management, tracking and mitigation

  • Rapid policy prescriptions: Implications for research and practice

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