Master of Public Health

June 12, 2023

Assessment and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Practice Education Event for Students of the UW Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics and School of Pharmacy Program

Assessed and evaluated student participation in and feedback of an Interprofessional Practice Education (IPE) event with UW graduate students from the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics and School of Pharmacy. Community Partners: UW Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics and UW School of Pharmacy

Connecting Columbia City Families with Nutritional Resources and Produce: Back-to-School Nutrition Night and Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt

Developed informational resources for parents and facilitated a “farm food treasure hunt” at the Columbia City Neighborhood Farmers Market Back-to-School Nutrition Night event. Community Partner: Neighborhood Farmers Market Association

Workplace Lactation Support with UW WorkLife and the Whole U

Partnered with UW programs to raise awareness of the importance of breast milk and breast feeding, describe the challenges lactating employees face in the workplace, direct non-lactating staff to resources for supporting their lactating co-workers, and provide education for new and expecting parents on how to maintain lactation while working. Community Partners: UW Worklife and…

Providing a CACFP-Supportive “Snack Cheat Sheet” for the Dale Turner Family YMCA

Worked with the YMCA to create a snack “cheat sheet” adhering to the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines. Community Partner: Dale Turner Family YMCA

SCH Celiac Disease Program: Assessing Equity & Strengthening Resources

Completed a needs assessment of the program to learn how it could be more equitable for family participants. Provided an enhanced Celiac Program resource guide and updated patient enrollment listing, prepared a comparison map revealing mismatches in resources and patient location, designed a patient needs survey, and gave a final presentation to program staff with…

Nutritional Assessment and Training of Latinx Parents of the Elementary School Program at El Centro de La Raza

Assessed both the health and nutrition knowledge and the training on nutrition to Latina/o parents of students in El Centro de la Raza’s Elementary School Program. The aim of this project is to strengthen a) the skill of developing effective assessment tools to gather diet and nutrition data, b) the ability to communicate audience-appropriate health…

June 9, 2023

Nutrient-Rich Foods in Western African Food Supply: Applying Nutrient Profiling Models to the FAO Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019)

This study aimed to adapt and apply nutrient profiling models to the FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019) to identify locally available nutrient-dense foods across different food groups.

Qualitative Analysis and Development of Communication Materials for the Mama Aweza Trial in Kenya

The Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System (MAMMS) project in Kenya aims to enhance screening coverage for childhood acute malnutrition, leading to early identification and reduced costs for national nutrition programs. This practicum included assisting in the development of the codebook and serving as a coder for the analysis of the qualitative data, as well as…

Designing a Produce Prescription Program (PRx) to Address Food Insecurity in the Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ Population of King County, WA

This project examined how a produce prescription program (PRx) could be developed to address the highest risk of food insecurity and chronic disease in the Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community in King County. Partnered with the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) to conduct a community health needs assessment and develop a concept model to…

Providing Medically Tailored Meals to Older Adults with Sound Generations’ Meals on Wheels

Sound Generations works to address the unique needs of the aging community in King County, Washington, by connecting older adults to community resources and providing food security, transportation, health and wellness, and assistance services. The organization’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) service targets the issue of food insecurity by delivering nutritious meals to residents aged 60…

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