2018 – 2021 Principal Investigator
Bangladesh Multisectoral Nutrition Project: Agricultural/Livelihood Mixed Methods Study
Funded by US Agency for International Development
The aim of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the effectiveness of two alternative multisectoral nutrition intervention packages focused on homestead food production. A supplementary process evaluation is evaluating the intervention implementation process, and a cost analysis supports evaluation of the intervention packages’ affordability, sustainability, and relative cost-effectiveness.
2018 – 2021 Principal Investigator
Bangladesh Multisectoral Nutrition Project: Social Protection Mixed Methods Study
Funded by US Agency for International Development
This cluster randomized controlled trial with process evaluation aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of a social protection intervention, specifically conditional cash transfers. The primary outcome is infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. This three-armed trial is also examining the effect of enhanced social and behavioral change communication practices on IYCF.
2017 – 2019 Principal Investigator
Reaching High Risk Women for PrEP: Learning from ARV-based HIV prevention trials
Funded by US Agency for International Development, Office of HIV/AIDS
This descriptive study consists of qualitative interviews with key informants to examine experiences conducting HIV prevention trials. The aim is to identify practical, potentially effective strategies for reaching women at high risk for HIV with services offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.