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News & Events
Seeking applicants for full-time assistant teaching professor in UW Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
November 14, 2024
Join our vibrant and growing faculty team at the University of Washington’s Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. The Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at...
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Mayor Harrell Releases Updated “Food Action Plan” to Guide City Policies and Programs, Increase Food Security in Seattle
September 5, 2024 | City of Seattle
Yona Sipos, core faculty in the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program is quoted in this recent post by the City of Seattle Mayor’s office, remarking, “The recently updated plan provides an impressive vision of how we can all pursue equity, sustainability, and resilience for our City and region. Food and food systems can truly act as unifying themes for communities, and the Plan’s level of detail provides clear goals and strategies to connect, learn, and contribute positively — which many of us at the University of Washington anticipate doing with students across the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program, among others.”
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Project 2025 Calls for Major Cuts to the US Nutrition Safety Net
August 28, 2024 | Civil Eats
Civil Eats spoke with Assistant Professor Pia Chapparro about the potential devastating impacts that Project 2025 could have on food security and hunger if SNAP work requirements were tightened. Chapparo cites existing research and said, “Research shows that SNAP participation reduces food insecurity but does not act a disincentive to work. Moreover, research shows that the work requirements don’t lead to increased employment.”
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The health benefits of fruits and vegetables: taste the rainbow
August 12, 2024 | The Whole U
UW Medicine Dietitian and alumna (MPH/GCPD ’22) Anna Fogel breaks down the health benefits of fruits and vegetables in an article published by The Whole U. Fogel give a dietitian’s perspective on the health benefits of getting a variety in your diet, as well as the benefits by color.
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Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health faculty promotions in 2024
July 19, 2024
Congratulations to Michelle Averill, Anne Lund, and Jennifer Otten, core faculty in the University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program in the UW School of Public Health, who have received promotions effective July 1, 2024. Michelle Averill Promoted to Teaching Professor Michelle Averill has been promoted from associate teaching professor to teaching professor....
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Students recognized for 2024 leadership and service awards
July 17, 2024
Congratulations to University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health students Aimee Allen and Lauren Perkins who have received 2024 program awards for their excellence in leadership and service. Aimee Allen Recipient of the 2024 Carrie Cheney Student Leadership Award Aimee Allen, a student in the MS and RDN training program, is the 2024 recipient...
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Jennifer Otten elected president of Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society
June 10, 2024
University of Washington faculty member Jennifer Otten has been elected the incoming president of the Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS), a professional organization which provides an international forum to engage in the cross-disciplinary study of food, agriculture, and health, as well as an opportunity for examining the values that underlie various visions of...
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How food systems undergraduates are designing innovative hydroponic farming methods for urban community gardens
June 10, 2024
iUrban Teen partnered with the University of Washington School of Public Health Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program to find an answer to this question. The answer will help with iUrban Teen’s goal of growing thousands of pounds of leafy greens and vegetables for their unhoused community neighbors and will provide a space for high school-aged youth underrepresented in STEM careers to study environmental and agricultural science.
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Students honored with 2024 School of Public Health Excellence Awards
May 14, 2024
Congratulations to Carlos Morales and Kang Ho, students in the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) Program who were honored at the 2024 School of Public Health Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards are given annually, spotlighting exemplary faculty, staff and students working in the School. Winners were publicly recognized and celebrated at an event held...
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Winter capstone projects focus on addressing food security at UW
May 13, 2024
In winter quarter 2024, University of Washington students studying Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health focused on capstone projects that aimed to better understand and address the critical needs facing college students with food insecurity, with a primary focus on the UW Seattle campus.
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