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

The emergency food system is an increasingly important source of food for food insecure households. Meanwhile, there is growing concern among food banks, food bank clients, and public health officials in regard to the quality of foods offered in food banks and whether they support the dietary needs of low-income populations. As agencies begin to…

December 16, 2016

An Analysis of the Adoption and Implementation of Breastfeeding Policies in Washington State Clinics

The benefits of breastfeeding for the mother-infant dyad and broader society are well documented. While U.S. breastfeeding initiation rates have improved over the past decade, rates for exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration remain low, particularly for families from communities of color, low income households, and rural regions. Given the social and environmental barriers many families…

Increasing Farmers Market Access among Low-Income Shoppers in Washington State: Understanding the Role of Peer-to-Peer Programs

Many Americans are not consuming adequate amounts of fruit and vegetables. In 2013, only 13% ofUnited States residents consumed the recommended one and one-half to two cups of fruit each dayand only nine percent were meeting the recommendations to consume two to three cups of vegetablesper day. Low-income individuals are less likely to consume the…

Exploring Factors that Influence Adoption and Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Washington State

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative that is impacted by local context and systems. Research shows that BFHI has a positive impact on breastfeeding initiation and duration, however, there is limited adoption and implementation of BFHI. Despite several years of federal and state support, only five of 60 hospitals 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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