Marrying sound design, implementation and technology to strengthen behavior change: what can we do to improve design, implementation and effectiveness

This session will highlight innovations to strengthen the design and effectiveness of behavior change strategies.

Presentations:

• Introduction: Marrying sound design, implementation and technology to strengthen behavior change: what can we do to improve design, implementation and effectiveness
  Rowena Merritt, D.Phil – University of Kent
• What are we talking about?Defining terminiologiesand approaches used in BCC
  Eva Monterrosa – GAIN
• Diverse platforms, intensity, and reaching multiple family members: all important components for ensuring quality SBC
  Pooja Pandey Rana, MSc – HKI - Nepal
• The process for designing a Health's strategy for the prevention of childhood malnutrition in Mexico.
  Anabelle Bonvecchio, PhD – National Institute of Public Health
• The importance of adequate implementation: Results from the evaluation of a scaledup training strategy to prevent malnutrition
  Mireya Vilar-Compte, PhD – Universidad Iberoamericana
• From Message to Action: Assessing the Functionality of SMS for Nutrition in Tanzania
  Rolf DW Klemm, MPH, DrPH – Helen Keller International
• Engaging fathers to improve dietary diversity among infants and young children in Tanzania
  Stephanie L. Martin, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill