Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
September 23, 2024
Nutrition Insecurity Policy/Intervention Menu and Policy Memo for the Execution of Oklahoma State’s Obesity Plan
Developed a policy/intervention menu and memo to address nutrition insecurity in Oklahoma, guiding the State Obesity Plan’s execution and communicating recommended changes to stakeholders.
August 16, 2024
Mealtime Matters: Integrating Farm-To-Preschool Produce into Family Mealtimes
There is a documented lack of awareness and consumption of local, seasonal produce among families with young children. Early exposure to diverse, locally sourced foods has proved to help children develop an enjoyment for fresh produce, leading to lifelong healthy eating habits. Partnering with the Farm-to Preschool (F2P) program at the UW Haring Center’s Experimental…
Identifying Community Contamination Concerns in the Puget Creek Watershed
The Duwamish Valley Research Coordination Network: Building Capacity for Tribal, Community, and Agency Research in Urban Watersheds is a project funded by an EPA Star Grant to help identify locations for water and land-based sampling locations throughout the Puget Creek Watershed, near the Lower Duwamish Superfund area. Water sampling is an important part of the…
August 2, 2024
Exploring the Future of Sustainable Foods through Nova Classification of Upcycled Certified Products
This thesis project aims to identify the ways in which products that have received Upcycled Food certification contribute nutritionally to the greater American food supply, and whether these products are consistent with dietary recommendations and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals surrounding reductions in food waste and food loss. To the best of our knowledge, Upcycled Certified…
July 1, 2024
Nutrition Education Project Development and Evaluation in Rural Vietnam
“The goal of the HealthBridge Foundation of Canada is to “improve health and reduce health inequities through research, policy, and action.” The organization does this throughout the world through four focus areas: tobacco control and non-communicable disease prevention; improving the livability of cities; sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health and rights (SRHR); and health, nutrition,…
June 25, 2024
Secondary Growth Analysis and Dissemination of Findings from the Mama Aweza Trial
The Global Center for integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children (Global WACh) is a leading research center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women and children globally. As part of this work, the group’s Mama Aweza (“mother can” in Swahili) research team was working to promptly identify malnourished children in the vulnerable…
Creation of Culturally Tailored and Bilingual Diabetes Nutrition Calendars for EthnoMed
This public health practicum project focused on the intersection of nutrition education and public health for immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Seattle area. Calendars with culturally sensitive and inclusive content were created in collaboration with the team of caseworkers/cultural mediators (CCMs) at EthnoMed, whose mission is to promote cross-cultural practice by offering culturally-tailored…
The Pre-Survey Data Analysis of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Field to Family Produce Incentive Program in Ventura County, California
Ventura County (VC), California, is a demographically diverse community consisting of Hispanic/Latinx (44.66%), Asian (7.62%), Black/African American (2.07%), and American Indian/Alaskan Native (1.05%) residents. Despite agriculture being the principal economic driver for VC, limited access to sustainable and affordable sources of fresh fruits and vegetables remains a persistent barrier for low-income families to provide their…
Promoting Accessibility in WA SNAP-Ed Contract Funding for Tribal Organizations
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is a federally funded grant program that provides nutrition education and promotes health for eligible individuals through supporting healthy food choices and physical activity in line with Dietary Guidelines for Americans and making policy, systems, and environmental changes. Washington state’s SNAP-Ed goals are developed based on a statewide needs…
Designing and Delivering Weight-Inclusive Care Training for Medical Residents at Seattle Children’s Hospital
Weight bias refers to the negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination from being at a higher body weight. Experiencing weight bias is harmful to physical and psychosocial health, especially among vulnerable pediatric populations. Medical providers are common perpetrators of weight bias, frequently recommending weight loss based on the body mass index (BMI), which is supported by…
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