Rasmi Avula

@UofSC
public health nutrition@IFPRI
@IFPRISAO; believe that all lives are inescapably tied together. All views are personal.

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Thinking of all those who collect data that I use to tell stories https://t.co/ceiQz93njY

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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

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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

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Time to show we care. This is actually quite easy and the least one can do in these times of need. https://t.co/Gdrg6F1wfw

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Humanity is failing at being humane in the most difficult times. Is it so difficult to rise to the occasion?- https://t.co/0kbnm1XfEY

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A thoughtful and timely piece on ethics of research in COVID times. https://t.co/7kbJ6DXmjo

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Why implementation science: http://Impact Through Implementation Science  - https://t.co/BDgOZSWNlw

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Eating more ultra-processed foods may shorten life span says a study conducted in France; 44500 adults - observational prospective cohort study - https://t.co/m8jRtqniNT

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Bitter truth of sugary drinks - Beware; Jury is still out on low-calorie sweetners - Be cautious @HarvardChanSPH https://t.co/NaJzQAiB9V

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#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? https://t.co/sB44S2l5er

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Back to the basics for human existence - Air, food, and water need our race's immediate attention @WaterAidIndia @FAO - https://t.co/DfVV1YxkGc; https://t.co/gdbnzZezAt; https://t.co/xVtAJ5JA0n; @IFPRI - https://t.co/cFdxP3op3l

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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" https://t.co/Rus2uiN65z … @ndtv @PTI_News #WorldWaterDay

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Loved Kathryn Oliver's article on the dos and don’ts of influencing policy - https://t.co/5GRkRAAQX5. Agree-policy engagement is a career choice; not an event! Proud to be part of POSHAN team where we practice it @POSHANsm

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Learn from the King on channeling anger for a greater purpose - "Hate is too great a burden to bear" - https://t.co/SMEIo72Nvy

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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.....
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Fantastic presentation on the first 1000 days showcasing the need for interaction with infants for their cognitive development @PMNCH; @MoHFW_INDIA https://t.co/oJKk0ZRag7

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

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

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Inequality trends in infant and young child feeding practices between 2006 and 2016, by socio‐economic status quintile and rural/urban residence. https://t.co/cGuO4bZVZW

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Between 2005 and 2016, breastfeeding practices significantly improved in India, especially among wealthier quintile, closing equity gap in exclusive breastfeeding. https://t.co/cGuO4bZVZW