Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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February 22, 2021
New course on food system sustainability for undergraduates
What are the current and future challenges with our food system? NUTR/ENVIR 312 Food Systems Sustainability and Resilience is a new undergraduate course being offered in spring 2021 which explores the concepts of sustainability and resilience as they are used today in the study and management of agricultural and food systems. The course takes a…
February 11, 2021
Dietetic interns at UW begin on-site clinical rotations
Graduate students in the University of Washington Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics began on-site clinical rotations in January, after receiving eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination in December from UW Medicine, along with other UW students, postdocs, staff, and faculty members who work in a clinical setting. Anne Lund, director of the GCPD, says that this…
February 1, 2021
New teaching position available in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
The Nutritional Sciences Program within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for one full-time (100% FTE) non-tenured faculty position at the rank of assistant teaching professor with an anticipated start date of July 2021. This new faculty position will provide teaching expertise in the areas of food systems,…
January 26, 2021
WAFOOD survey receives support from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Among the several non-profit organizations and programs receiving recent emergency funding from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the University of Washington Foundation has received a gift in support of the WAFOOD food insecurity survey. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has to date provided $12 million in emergency funding to provide relief to the…
January 4, 2021
Homeless youths in Seattle receive most meals from shelters and drop-in centers
Over 75% of young adults experiencing homelessness in the greater Seattle area say they have enough food to eat, and most receive their weekly meals at shelters and drop-in centers, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the Academic of Nutrition and Dietetics. The study, which surveyed 122 youths aged 14-22 years…
October 22, 2020
Undergraduate student scholarships for 2020-2021
Congratulations to our 2020-21 undergraduate scholarship recipients supported by the Food Systems, Nutrition & Health Major Fund, established by dedicated alumni and friends to ensure the Food Systems major thrives in its early years. Our outstanding recipients for this academic year were selected for their excellent academic achievement, dedication to community service and extracurricular activities,…
October 7, 2020
UW and WSU collaborate to advance food systems education in Washington
The University of Washington and Washington State University are embarking together on a project to strengthen and transform food systems education in Washington State. The two institutions have been jointly awarded a Higher Education Challenge planning grant by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
September 24, 2020
Food insecurity in Washington State highest among low-income groups and persons of color
Food insecurity has spiked post Covid-19, affecting an estimated 30% of households in WA State and bringing many pre-existing social inequities to light. Highest rates were observed among households below the poverty line (58%), with some college education or less (44%), and for persons of color (42%). Households with children were also affected. Of the…
September 9, 2020
Dr. Marie Spiker joins Nutritional Sciences core faculty
The Nutritional Sciences Program is pleased to welcome Dr. Marie Spiker as a new member of our core faculty and growing team of food systems researchers. Spiker is an assistant professor in epidemiology in the UW School of Public Health. Spiker approaches public health nutrition through a food systems lens. Her research focuses on equitably nourishing…
August 12, 2020
Nutr 390 explores film genre of food documentaries
If you’ve ever watched a food documentary, how can you know what is factual and based in science, or is presenting a subjective bias by the filmmaker? The Nutritional Sciences Program will offer a NUTR 390 Food Seminar course this autumn quarter, which will help you as a viewer learn how to examine nutrition information…
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