Existential Evidence: Quality of Evidence for Nutrition Policies: mine is better than yours

Nutrition research is not always informed by the ultimate users of the data and thus studies may not be directed towards the ultimate needs of policymakers. Instead we have heavy reliance on systematic reviews of trials, many of which were never designed to be used for evidence generation in the first place. This plenary session aims to discuss this problem and consider opportunities for improvement.

Presentations:

• 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST

  Introduction: Existential Evidence: Quality of Evidence for Nutrition Policies: mine is better than yours
  Sant-Rayn Pasricha, MBBS(Hons) MPH PhD FRACP FRCPA – Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
• 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST

  Analysis and utilization of evidence: the gravy train of systematic reviews
  Zulfiqar Bhutta, MBBS, FRCPCH, FAAP, PhD – Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children
• 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST

  Generating Evidence via Randomized Community Trials: Avoiding Global Estimates Relevant Nowhere
  Keith P. West, Jr., DrPH, MPH, RD – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Human Nutrition
• 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST

  Discussant: Existential Evidence: Quality of Evidence for Nutrition Policies: mine is better than yours
  Lynnette M. Neufeld, PhD – GAIN
• 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST

  Q&A: Existential Evidence: Quality of Evidence for Nutrition Policies: mine is better than yours
  Sant-Rayn Pasricha, MBBS(Hons) MPH PhD FRACP FRCPA – Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research