Master of Public Health

December 10, 2024

Weight Neutral Nutrition Care at WIC Tip Sheet

Nutrition First is a non-profit WIC (USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) advocacy organization, whose mission is to improve the health of children and pregnant individuals by promoting good nutrition and breastfeeding practices. Part of their efforts include training for WIC staff in Washington State. This project pulled ideas and language…

November 22, 2024

Plant Based Protein Integration in Medically Tailored Meals: Applying a Culturally Responsive Lens

Project Open Hand (POH) is an organization that has been providing medically tailored meals (MTMs) to under resourced residents of the greater San Francisco area since the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the mid-1980s. The organization – whose mission is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for ill and vulnerable community members through nourishing food…

November 18, 2024

Miki Suarez-Thai

Why did you choose UW? UW appealed to me by having a coordinated program in dietetics, especially because it also offers a Master of Public Health. It was important to me to get my MPH and complete the dietetic internship, and I felt that I would not only benefit from but enjoy the accelerated timeline….

November 4, 2024

Mariam Kayali

Why did you choose UW? I was really intentional about finding a coordinated dietetic program to complete alongside my Master of Public Health degree. I was drawn to UW School of Public Health because of its reputation, and my interview for admission really sealed the deal. It was really clear from the beginning…

October 23, 2024

Type 1 Diabetes Flyer: Signs and Symptoms, and Resources

The Washington State Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) workgroup is composed of coordinators from the WA Department of Health Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Department, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES), endocrinologists, and parents and youth with T1D, among other individuals. This group requested a one-page handout…

Expansion of Nutrition Education Resources for Substance-Using Pregnant People

This project entailed creating a new class for the Substance Using Pregnant People (SUPPs) unit on the Swedish Hospital Ballard campus. The class readings were comprised of pregnancy and breast/chest feeding nutrition topics, such as the importance of folic acid, calcium, iron, and how to safely navigate fish and caffeine consumption. Activities to practice identifying…

October 21, 2024

Haley Chapman

Why did you choose UW? What initially drew me to UW was the integration of food policy and systems thinking into the nutrition curriculum, as well as the opportunity to connect with leading public health entities, including Public Health – Seattle & King County. Since being admitted, the support my cohorts and I have received…

October 15, 2024

Hannah Sanders

Why did you choose UW? My undergraduate research mentor was previously a UW faculty member, and he exposed me to the network and opportunities to engage in global nutrition. Also, after living in the Midwest for seven years, I was ready to get back to the West Coast! What influenced you to pursue a graduate…

October 8, 2024

Nutrient Analysis of Hunger Intervention Program’s “Healthy HIP Pack” Program

This project involved conducting a nutrient analysis of Hunger Intervention Program’s weekend food backpack program. Results were compared to the relevant age-based recommendations in the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and current program strengths and opportunities for improvement were identified.

September 23, 2024

Increasing Signage at the Beacon Food Forest to Promote Community Education and Involvement

This project involved the creation of signage for significant foods in the Phase I and Phase II areas of the Beacon Food Forest. Signage included nutritional, harvest, culinary, and toxin related information to promote education and increase the exploration of open harvest foraging more confidently and safely.