Publications and resources
School Meals Case Study: Ukraine (Working Paper)
This case study discusses Ukraine’s school meals program, focusing on reforms led by the First Lady, Olena Zelenska, and the government's efforts to modernize school canteens and improve food quality. It highlights how the war and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted school meal access, with significant international support for rebuilding infrastructure and providing free meals to displaced and vulnerable children.
A Positive Consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How the Counterfactual Experience of School Closures is Accelerating a Multisectoral Response to the Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases
This research paper explores how the interruption of school-based health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including deworming programs, highlighted the importance of these services. It discusses the acceleration of multisectoral approaches to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with school closures acting as a catalyst for global efforts in health and education recovery.
Bundy DAP, Schultz L, Antoninis M, Barry FBM, Burbano C, Croke K, Drake L, Gyapong J, Karutu C, Kihara J, Lo MM, Makkar P, Mwandawiro C, Ossipow SJ, Bento AR, Rollinson D, Shah H, Turner HC. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B; 2023.
A coordinated response to the needs of the learner: How deworming and school meals together will contribute to the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
This research explores the synergy between deworming and school meal programs in supporting the recovery of education and health post-COVID-19. It highlights how combining deworming with school meals addresses malnutrition and promotes student well-being. The study provides evidence from various global programs and stresses the importance of multisectoral collaborations in public health and education.
Karutu C, Schultz L, Waltz J, et al. A coordinated response to the needs of the learner: How deworming and school meals together will contribute to the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases; September 2022.