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Holt International works to advocate and advance policies for those most vulnerable through open source, peer-reviewed research, policy actions, technical resources and specialized curriculum. Browse open-access publications and resources.
Featured Publications
Our most timely and impactful work — policy briefs, flagship reports, and essential guides for practitioners and policymakers.
Escaping the Vicious Cycle: Inclusive Nutrition for Children with Disabilities is Non-Negotiable
Explores the critical connection between childhood disability and malnutrition — a vicious cycle that compounds disadvantage when left unaddressed. Calls for inclusive nutrition interventions as a non-negotiable priority.
View Publication →Why Nutrition for Children in Institutions Matters
Research reveals alarming rates of undernutrition — stunting (9–72%), underweight (7–79%) and significant micronutrient deficiencies. This policy brief outlines key actions to safeguard children's health and rights.
View Publication →Feeding and Positioning Manual: Guidelines for Working with Babies and Children
Supports caregivers of infants and children by providing information regarding safe feeding practices. Includes guidance on infant and child development, critical milestones, and helpful strategies that enrich the overall well-being of each child.
View Publication →Browse the Full Research Library
Explore the complete collection of Holt-published research, peer-reviewed academic citations, training guides, and manuals. Filter by topic, type, year, or language to find exactly what you need.
Holt's Child Nutrition Program: Community Flipbook
A practical training tool for community health workers and caregivers. Supports proper nutrition and health practices in vulnerable communities — translated into u003cstrongu003e10 languagesu003c/strongu003e across the 8 countries where Holt’s Child Nutrition Program operates.
Holt's Community Resource Manual
A comprehensive resource for caregivers and community health workers — covering child development, nutrition, health and family support. More language versions coming soon.
Sharing Our Work With The Field
Holt staff present at academic conferences worldwide. Browse posters and presentations from major nutrition, public health and child welfare gatherings.
Barriers to accessing nutrition and health services in Uganda: A retrospective analysis
An analysis of access to nutrition and health services, WASH and dietary adequacy among households with and without children who have disabilities in Uganda.
View Poster ↗MUAC Measurement Usage Among Children with Disabilities: A Systematic Review
A review of mid-upper arm circumference measurements among children 6 months to 18 years with disabilities.
View Poster ↗Poster Conference: Nutrition-Related Epidemiology in Institutional Care
Across the globe, 9.42 million children live in institutionalized care. This retrospective analysis describes the nutrition-related epidemiology and explores use of control charts and funnel plots for program monitoring.
View Poster ↗Poster Presentation: Systematic Review of Nutritional Status in Institutionalized Care
An estimated 2.7 million children live within institutionalized care worldwide. This systematic review evaluated available data on nutritional status across the population.
View Poster ↗Research for Nutrition Conference: Nutritional Status in Institutionalized Care
An evaluation of currently available data on the nutrition status of children living within institutionalized care worldwide.
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