Nutrition Education

June 12, 2023

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

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

Community-Informed Strategic Plan for Healthy Food Access in King County

Worked with the Washington State Department of Health’s Healthy Eating Active Living Program (HEAL) to review two community engagement reports (HEAL Evaluation Final Report 2022 and Food Insecurity in King County 2023), extract community feedback, evaluate potential recommendations, and write a report detailing recommendations for HEAL to prioritize in the next 3-5 years.

Tukwila Village Farmers Market Cookbook

Completed a recipe booklet for the Tukwila Village Farmers Market featuring flexible, affordable recipes that center on produce available at the market (which is SNAP Market Match eligible). The booklet is intended to support marketgoers in their exploration of new ingredients, recipes, and produce in order to build upon their current family favorites. Community Partner:…

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

Nutritious and Tasty: Teen Feed Volunteer Guide to Feeding Adolescents

Using Teen Feed client feedback and behavioral research, created a guide to help volunteers create satisfying, nutritional meals for the organization’s teen clients. Provides easy options for adding flavor to foods, simple ways to increase nutrient density, and a few recipes and meal examples.

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.

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