Rita Bhatia brings extensive experience in managing public health nutrition programs working with NGOs, and UN agencies dedicated to protection, food security, nutrition, food fortification, education and HIV and AIDS. Her career emphasis has been on conceptualization, planning, management and evaluation of programs.
As a Senior Advisor at the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), Rita contributes her expertise to support special studies, represent GCNF at global conferences and convenings, and provide guidance on other activites that advance the organization’s mission.
Rita believes in coaching and mentoring young public health professionals. She acts as a resource person for public health nutrition training and workshops around the world.
During her positions with the United Nations and NGOs, Rita provided leadership in public nutrition and health program. Rita is currently a freelance consultant involved in country portfolio evaluations, capacity development, and board member of local and international NGOs and on technical advisory panel. She has also been the course director for nutrition in emergency training in Asia and the resource person in the middle east.
Rita is based in India and holds master’s degrees in nutrition from India and Social Development from University of Wales, Department of Development Studies, United Kingdom.
