Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
April 21, 2022
Increasing Gardening in Early Care and Education in Washington State
The state-wide Washington State Department of Health Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) Network is composed of a variety of partners committed to expanding access to local, nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables. The Farm to ECE Network provides support and builds capacity among early learning providers to use federal funding to grow…
Promoting Equity Within WA SNAP-Ed Curricula
Washington State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (WA SNAP-Ed) aims to improve nutrition-related health outcomes, including through direct education. While SNAP-Ed focuses on income for identifying its participants, efforts to promote equity and create inclusive environments are vital to delivering just and fair programming. Annually, WA SNAP-Ed approves various curricula used by local educators. This…
Strengthening Lactation Support For Small and Sick Newborns
Neonatal mortality remains a global health priority. Approximately 98 percent of neonatal deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Small and sick newborns (SSNs) account for most of these neonatal deaths; SSN are infants born preterm (< 37 weeks gestation), who are small for their gestational age, have a low birth weight (< 2,500…
Cultural Adaptations for Washington SNAP-Ed Curriculum
About 40% of Washington SNAP-Ed participants identify as a race and/or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Since WA SNAP-Ed funding comes from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services (USDA, FNS) educational curriculum must fall in line with recommendations set forth by The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). One recommendation in the…
Team Nutrition Grant & Scratch Cooked Recipe Development for Highline School District
This practicum project for Highline School District was to assist with the implementation of the Team Nutrition Grant they were awarded. This Team Nutrition Grant was developed to assist schools in utilizing local agricultural products in meals that are representative of the cultural diversity and food preparation practices in Washington State. Specifically, the deliverables were…
Improving Produce Prescription Processes
This project involved working with the Washington state Department of Health (DOH) to research improvements to the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription (Produce Rx) program and create an application process for healthcare organizations. The Produce Rx program currently works with healthcare organizations and public health centers to provide vouchers for food insecure individuals to redeem at…
March 3, 2022
Research to Promote Corporate Accountability for Racial Justice Among Food and Beverage Companies
Big Food & Big Soda – Assessing Commitment to Racial Justice: A Case Study
UW Nutrition Clinic
Office of Nutrition Services: WIC
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