Chiara Cresta

Research assistant

Region: Global

Chiara completed a master’s degree in Nutrition and Public Health with a specialization in Nutritional Epidemiology at Wageningen University last year. Her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, obtained in Italy, has given her a multidisciplinary perspective when it comes to approaching malnutrition. She firmly believes that gathering and utilizing real-world data is crucial for improving global nutrition, and as such, she has developed proficiency in study design and data analysis.

Projects

2024

Dikoda Launches a Cost Feasibility Study: Community-Based School Meal Program in Fiji

2023-2025

Revolutionizing School Nutrition in the Pacific Region

2024

Integrating Climate Resilience and Nutrition: A Collaborative Project with the World Food Programme Overview

WFP
2023

Drivers of food choice among school-aged children in Fiji

2023

Technical assistance services to the Nutrition Select Committee in Kiribati Parliament

2023-2025

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Researchers

Amal A. Abed

Nutrition, WASH, health education, and MEAL program and research expert

Projects: DIKODA

Penny Dutton

WASH expert and social specialist

Projects: DIKODA

Joana Forte

WASH expert

Projects: DIKODA

Tala Rammal

Research assistant

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Rebecca Brooks

Research Assistant

Dr Mari Manger

Deputy Director

Projects: DIKODA, FAO, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Kristie Smith

Program Manager

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Erica Kunkio

Research assistant

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Caroline Favas

Program expert and researcher

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP

Elizabeth Whelan

Nutrition consultant

Projects: WFP

Natalia Kakabadze

Expert in Finance and Economics

Projects: UNICEF

Naomi Klaver

Volunteer

Projects: UNICEF

Dr Sophie Goudet

Managing director

Projects: DIKODA, FAO, SEQUA, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Megan Stanley

Researcher

Projects: FAO, UNICEF
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Dr Emily Rousham

Senior researcher consultant

Projects: FAO
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Dr Emma Haycraft

Senior researcher consultant

Projects: FAO

David W. Wambui

Data analyst

Projects: FAO
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Professor Paula Griffiths

Senior researcher consultant

Projects: FAO

Cori Park

Graphic designer

Projects: UNICEF

Dr Carolyn Imelda Auma

Researcher consultant

Projects: FAO

Damith Chandrasenage

Data analyst

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF

R. Danielle Chekaraou

Social and Behavior Change Consultant

Projects: SEQUA

Dr Ursula Truebswasser

Researcher food system

Projects: DIKODA, UNICEF, WFP
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Dr Heather Ohly

Research Fellow & Research Consultant

Projects: UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP

Dr Ana Irache

Researcher

Projects: UNICEF

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