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.

Breastfeeding is vital for child survival, growth, and cognitive development, and contributes to the socioeconomic development of families, communities, and nations.

Breastfeeding is vital for child survival and development, and contributes to the socioeconomic growth of families, communities, and nations.

In February 2017, the first human milk bank in Viet Nam was opened at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children.

Strategic and well-coordinated advocacy is essential to improve nutrition at scale. Recent efforts in countries throughout Southeast Asia have generated regional momentum and resulted in stronger nutrition policies and programs.