Brief, Handout

Oct 28 2020

An overview of Alive & Thrive's implementation research

Alive & Thrive's implementation research spans its program areas, seeking to answer "how" to implement effective interventions and policies. Active studies are detailed in the attached documents.

Handout, Poster/Graphic

May 27 2019

Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding Map

A map of Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding facilities in Viet Nam (updated in September 2023).

Brief, Handout

May 27 2019

Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding in Viet Nam

Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding
To be a center of excellence, a facility must…

Field note

Aug 21 2017

With her own newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit, this first-time mother is helping other newborns thrive

For weeks, Thuy noticed the human milk bank sign outside of the hospital on her way to work, but didn’t understand what it was … Little did she know she would soon become an active milk donor, providing life-saving support to vulnerable newborn babies.

Field note

Feb 20 2017

Bridging the generation gap on attitudes about infant feeding

Grandmothers play an important role as caregivers and as advisers to young mothers on infant feeding. Some have called them “guardians of tradition.” This tradition can at times conflict with new ideas, but need not be a barrier.

Field note

Jul 01 2012

How we strengthened national IYCF policies in Viet Nam: Truong Quoc Hung’s story

In June 2012, the National Assembly approved both pieces of legislation. Hung currently serves as the Assistant to the President of the Viet Nam National Assembly’s Institute for Legislative Studies (ILS)—the nation’s leading center for policy research, information, and analysis.

 
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