RDN Training

March 19, 2026

Sports Nutrition for Adolescents: Evidence-Based Guidance on Nutrient Timing and Vegetarian Diets

Seattle-based registered dietitian Stephanie Magill founded Soccer Mom Nutrition as an online platform providing equitable access to sports nutrition education for adolescent athletes and their families. This project entailed developing a series of blog posts and social media materials focused on two key topics: nutrient timing and vegetarian athletes. The content aimed to translate complex,…

Concern for Neighbors Food Bank of Mountlake Terrace Donor and Usage Report

The Concern For Neighbors Food Bank serves about 200 households per week in the Mountlake Terrace, WA, area. While usage has been steadily increasing since 2021, donations have been decreasing. This project involved creating an infographic that visually depicts the organization’s donor and usage data from 2021 to 2024. It was used in a presentation…

Child Nutrition Policy 101 with FoodCorps: Educating Professionals on Federal and State Policy and their Role in Advocacy

FoodCorps is a national nonprofit with the mission to advance children’s health, nutrition, education, and well-being through food in school so that every child experiences the joy and power of food. They work through direct partnerships with schools and other nonprofits, community engagement, and policy and advocacy to advance their mission. This project was a…

Milestones in Motion: Guiding Families Through Feeding

In partnership with the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Milestones in Motion” was developed to help WIC nutritionists spot any signs of developmental delays during appointments with new parents. The deliverable for this project was a one-page resource to provide a timeline of developmental milestones related…

November 26, 2025

Adding Raw Animal Proteins to K-12 School Scratch Cooking in Washington State

The overall goal of this project was to create a resource that supports the use of local raw animal proteins in school scratch cooking within Washington State. This goal was accomplished by: 1) researching best practices and requirements with using raw meats in school scratch cooking; 2) creating and conducting a Needs Assessment of Child…

Impact of the Trump Administration on Youth Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle

This case study that documents the impact of the second Trump administration’s executive orders on youth gender-affirming care in Seattle, WA. This case study report serves as a record of anti-trans executive orders, impacts on gender-affirming care and other trans rights, and the response from stakeholders: government officials, healthcare systems, and members of the community….

WSDA Farm to School (F2S) Metrics and Reporting

This project focused on farm to school (F2S) metrics and evaluation methods to assist the WSDA F2S team in tracking and communicating changes in local food procurement. Methods of data collection, such as reporting mechanisms, timing, and type of collection, were also analyzed and reported out to the team. First, a literature review of existing…

Launching the Mother-Baby Friendly Initiative Plus to Improve Nutrition for Small, Vulnerable Newborns in Nairobi County, Kenya

An estimated 2.3 million newborns die every year during the first 28 days of life, accounting for nearly half of all deaths of children under five. The provision of human milk can have the most significant impact of all potential interventions to improve outcomes for small, vulnerable newborns (SVN). The WHO recommends that all infants,…

Reevaluating Food Ranking Systems and Developing Culturally Responsive Nutrition Education for the Latinx Community in Burien, WA: Strategic Initiatives of Alimentando al Pueblo

Alimentando al Pueblo (AAP) is a Latinx-founded and led community-building organization in Burien, WA, and the only Latinx food bank in the country to provide culturally relevant foods. The student worked with AAP to develop a comprehensive nutrition strategy and food ranking system (FRS). FRS help food banks make informed purchasing decisions, assess the nutritional…

Developing a Family-Informed NG Tube Training Curriculum for the NICU

Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are small, flexible tubes inserted in a patient’s nostril that extend to the stomach and may be used to provide hydration and nutrition support. There are many reasons a child may require an NGT, but in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) it is commonly used in infants experiencing: difficulty gaining or…