Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Master of Public Health
April 28, 2017
Understanding Barriers to Accessibility in Washington State Farmers Markets
Presented March 9, 2017. This project was completed in the course NUTR 531: Public Health Nutrition.
March 31, 2017
Assessing Sodium Content of Foods in Two Seattle-King County Food Banks
December 16, 2016
An Analysis of the Adoption and Implementation of Breastfeeding Policies in Washington State Clinics
Increasing Farmers Market Access among Low-Income Shoppers in Washington State: Understanding the Role of Peer-to-Peer Programs
Exploring Factors that Influence Adoption and Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Washington State
October 30, 2016
Developing A Culturally Relevant Diabetes Education Tool for An Ethiopian Patient Population
EthnoMed.org is a program of Harborview Medical Center and serves as an online hub for information about cultural beliefs and health issues pertinent to refugees and immigrants in Seattle. The target audience is clinicians working with refugee and immigrant communities with the goal of bridging cultural and language barriers occurring during clinical care. EthnoMed.org counts…
Advancing the 25-Year Vision for Washington’s Food System: Materials for Stakeholder Engagement & Funding Development
Established in 2013, the Washington State Food System Roundtable (Roundtable) is a broad, diverse coalition of public and private partners, united to develop common goals and actions towards a healthy, more coordinated Washington food system. Vision: The Roundtable aspires to build a food system that promotes the health of the people, fosters a sustainable and…
WIC Authorization in King County Halal Stores: Benefits and Barriers
In 2014, OneAmerica began a collaborative partnership with Public Health – Seattle & King County in response to concerns raised by the Somali community relating to WIC vendor disqualification of several King County Halal grocery stores. Additionally, the 2016 WA State Department of Health (DOH) report, Opportunities to Improve WIC Services to Somali Women, suggested…
Body Positive Week: Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Eating disorders (ED) happen most in college, and the rate of eating disorders among college students has risen to 10-20% of women and 4-10% of men. Body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and low self esteem all contribute to development of ED. Seattle Pacific University (SPU) students are dealing with these same issues and care deeply about…
October 1, 2016
The Good Food Bag Evaluation: Impacts of a Unique Food Access Program
Fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is not adequate, especially among low-income families, which can increase risk of chronic disease, and increasing F&V consumption is one approach to reducing health disparities. The Good Food Bag (GFB) Program delivers subsidized produce bags from local farms to low-income families with the goal to increase access to fresh produce…
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