Rasmi Avula

Thinking of all those who collect data that I use to tell stories epw.in/journal/2021/3…

Angus Deaton says in his key note at the ANH academy – “It will take 200 years for the average Indian woman to be as tall as the average British woman” #ANH2020 - a sobering thought

State capacity and willingness is important for delivery of services, says Angus Deaton at #ANH2020; resonates with our state success case stories in India #POSHANsm

Time to show we care. This is actually quite easy and the least one can do in these times of need. npr.org/sections/coron…

Humanity is failing at being humane in the most difficult times. Is it so difficult to rise to the occasion?- indianexpress.com/article/cities…

A thoughtful and timely piece on ethics of research in COVID times. 3ieimpact.org/blogs/phone-su…

Why implementation science: http://Impact Through Implementation Science  - a360learninghub.org/impact-through…

Eating more ultra-processed foods may shorten life span says a study conducted in France; 44500 adults - observational prospective cohort study - health.harvard.edu/staying-health…

Bitter truth of sugary drinks - Beware; Jury is still out on low-calorie sweetners - Be cautious @HarvardChanSPH hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsourc…

#WorldWaterDay Save water. 1 billion people in India live in water scarce areas. Physical water scarcity on the rise. @WaterAidIndia Are our leaders paying attention? ndtv.com/india-news/wor…

Back to the basics for human existence - Air, food, and water need our race's immediate attention @WaterAidIndia @FAO - fao.org/3/CA3129EN/ca3…; fao.org/3/I8499EN/i849…; fao.org/3/I8867EN/i886…; @IFPRI - telegraph.co.uk/news/0/link-cr…

India extracts more ground water than China and the US combined! - A new report by @WaterAidIndia "Beneath the Surface: The State of the World's Water 2019" ndtv.com/india-news/gro… … @ndtv @PTI_News #WorldWaterDay

Loved Kathryn Oliver's article on the dos and don’ts of influencing policy - nature.com/articles/s4159…. Agree-policy engagement is a career choice; not an event! Proud to be part of POSHAN team where we practice it @POSHANsm

Learn from the King on channeling anger for a greater purpose - "Hate is too great a burden to bear" - npr.org/sections/codes…

Is this for real? This is heartbreaking. Are there plans for relocating the displaced citizenry? What about food, health, mental well-being, relationships, ......and the list goes on. Taking away everything familiar with a stroke of a pen..... business-standard.com/article/curren…

Fantastic presentation on the first 1000 days showcasing the need for interaction with infants for their cognitive development @PMNCH; @MoHFW_INDIA nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/pro…

20% of all U5 mortality - day 1 of the birth.

For the first time, India's IMR is same as the global IMR - 39. MMR still high at 216

Inequality trends in infant and young child feeding practices between 2006 and 2016, by socio‐economic status quintile and rural/urban residence. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Between 2005 and 2016, breastfeeding practices significantly improved in India, especially among wealthier quintile, closing equity gap in exclusive breastfeeding. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…