Join the LSE Global Health Initiative for a discussion on nutrition governance in Mexico with Paola Abril Campos Rivera, Director of the Evidence and Action for Health Equity (EVIS) research centre at the Tecnológico de Monterrey. 

To accelerate progress in improving nutrition, governments need to design and implement effective multi sectoral policies. Governance mechanisms can facilitate the collaboration among different stakeholders and improve accountability. More research is needed to understand what works in implementing effective governance mechanisms.

In this public lecture, Dr Campos will discuss her research on the implementation of two nutrition governance mechanisms in Mexico: one at the national level (the intersectoral group for food systems transformation) and one at the sub national level (state nutrition council).

The research team used a mixed-methods approach in their study. First, they analysed data from the national survey on nutrition and health and other publicly available databases to understand the level of performance of key nutrition indicators; second, they reviewed governance frameworks related to nutrition and food systems transformation to identify key governance dimensions; third, they conducted 23 interviews with stakeholders to identify barriers and facilitators in implementing these governance mechanisms and to analyse which governance dimensions were present in these mechanisms.

About Dr Paola Abril Campos Rivera

Throughout her career, Dr Campos has combined research and practice. During her tenure at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Dr Campos played a pivotal role in establishing the Delivery for Impact team, supporting member states in achieving health-related Sustainable Development Goals. In Mexico, she has worked at the Office of the Presidency and as Health Operations Manager at the Carlos Slim Foundation, spearheading the implementation of an innovative healthcare model for non-communicable diseases and maternal health, strengthening primary care and quality of care. Her research focuses on improving health policy implementation using applied political analysis, data and monitoring systems. She currently focuses on nutrition policies and governance in Mexico. She holds a Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health and a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.