Graduate students present practicums at 2026 MPH Practicum Symposium

Five Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program participated in the 2026 MPH Practicum Symposium sponsored by the University of Washington School of Public Health held Apr. 8, 2026.

The event showcases student work and the significant contributions more than 100 students, faculty mentors, and community partners have made in many real-world public health projects and field-based experiences.

Participants from Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health who took part in the Symposium included:

Adrienne Atkins

• Practicum title: Farm to Care Centers: Building resources for local procurement in the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Washington State
• Site/Organization: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Services

Elisa Cirigliano

• Practicum title: Creating a Nutrition Policy Toolkit for Community Food Banks and Meal Programs in Seattle, Washington
• Site/organization: City of Seattle

Emma Huynh

• Practicum title: Disseminating Preventive Health Education to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Improved Clinician & Peer-to-Peer Training at Special Olympics Washington
• Site/organization: Special Olympics

Fernanda Nunes

• Practicum title: Reducing Food Waste at the Summer Food Service Program
• Site/organization: City of Seattle

Vanessa Tran

• Practicum title: Measuring Nutrition Risk Changes of Meals on Wheels & Community Dining Clients in the Greater Seattle Area
• Site/organization: Sound Generations

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The MPH practicum is a planned, supervised, and evaluated field-based experience completed under the guidance of a site supervisor within the students’ site or organization. Learn more

April 8, 2026