Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
RDN Training
June 12, 2023
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
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…
June 9, 2023
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…
Nutrition Education with Hunger Intervention Program
Partnered with Hunger Intervention Program and their mission to increase food security for underserved populations in North King County to provide nutrition education and cooking demonstrations to children and adults at schools, farmers markets, and cafes. Community Partner: Hunger Intervention Program
Qualitative Data Review and Analysis: We Feed WA Pilot Food Program
We Feed WA (WFW) provides emergency food for people experiencing hunger through partnerships with local or regional food producers, farmers and ranchers, processors and distributors, and hunger relief organizations that serve socially disadvantaged communities. This project involved a qualitative data analysis of feedback from the program’s contractors during its pilot year, identifying themes for a…
WSU Global Health Promotion: Grocery Vouchers
Completed research, data analysis, and a literature review focusing on digital/web-based nutrition education interventions for remote college students. Community Partner: WSU Global Campus
May 17, 2023
Teen Feed: Trauma and Food, Notes for Meals
Created a handout outlining food texture, taste, spice, and digestion aids to consider during meals with Teen Feed clients who have experienced trauma. This handout was informed by the documented association between trauma and eating behaviors or GI intolerance both in literature and through qualitative interviews with Teen Feed and local meal programs. Community Partner:…
May 4, 2023
How to Talk About Food: A Guide for Teen Feed Volunteers
Drafted a simple document for Teen Feed volunteers and staff on how to talk with teens about food without communicating harm. Encourages client-facing workers to avoid labels, limit personal commentary, and to refrain from interfering with each individual’s approach to “normal” eating.
A Visual Adaptation of the HER Guidelines Table for Teen Feed Volunteers
Developed an “at-a-glance” version of the Healthy Eating Research (HER) Guidelines Table with example images of foods within the categories of “often”, “sometimes”, or “rarely” to help Teen Feed volunteers offer balanced meal options for their guests.
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