Grace Heymsfield
Nutrition Researcher focused on global malnutrition and public health
New York City
Summary
Grace Heymsfield is a dedicated Nutrition Researcher with the International Rescue Committee, contributing to global public health through research, assessment, and program implementation, particularly focusing on severe acute malnutrition and emergency nutrition. Her work involves quantitative surveys and analysis for malnutrition research portfolios. rescue+1
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Grace has extensive experience in both clinical training and field-based nutrition assessments in humanitarian contexts. She has worked on projects related to treatment coverage for acute malnutrition and identifying causal factors for undernutrition in developing countries. rescue+1
Her academic background includes a PhD in Epidemiology & Population Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, an MPH in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Michigan, and an undergraduate degree in Dietetics from the University of Arkansas. Her public health practicum focused on nutrition care groups in Malawi. rescue+1
Grace is a published author in the field of public health and nutrition, with contributions to research on estimating program coverage for acute malnutrition, evaluating linear growth during treatment, and understanding nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs. nih+2
Work
Education
Writing
Estimating program coverage in the treatment of acute malnutrition using population-based cluster survey methods: results from surveys in Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Niger
January 1, 2025This paper estimates the point prevalence and treatment coverage of acute malnutrition in several African countries using representative cluster-based population survey methods, highlighting that many more eligible children are not enrolled in treatment.
Linear Growth During Treatment With a Simplified, Combined Protocol: Secondary Analyses of Severely Wasted Children 6–59 Months in the ComPAS Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
January 1, 2024A secondary analysis exploring linear growth in children treated for acute malnutrition with simplified versus standard protocols, concluding that reducing RUTF dosage does not significantly affect linear growth velocity.
The nutrition-sensitive potential of agricultural programmes in the context of school feeding: lessons from Haiti
January 1, 2016An article discussing the impact of agricultural programs on nutrition, specifically in the context of school feeding initiatives in Haiti, co-authored during her time at Convoy of Hope.