Public Health

October 30, 2013

Evaluation of the Food For Fertility Program

Female infertility and its associated health conditions carry significant social and economic burdens, making it an important public health issue. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects about 5 million women of reproductive age in the U.S. PCOS is a major cause of female infertility. Women with PCOS are at greatly elevated risk of developing type 2…

Contextual data report: CDC 1017 program funding results

The CDC granted CDC-RFA-DP10-1017 funding to 12 states to include policy, system, and environmental (PSE) change strategies to prevent cancer. The CDC contracted out a project to Battelle Memorial Institute to evaluate awardees ’projects and their success. Following a systematic search of the literature on public health coalitions and their role in advocacy for PSE…

An environmental assessment of childhood obesity on the Quinault Indian Reservation

According to the CDC approximately 17% of children and adolescents between the ages of 2‐19 year old are obese. Among all ethnic groups, American Indians (AI) have the highest rates of obesity in the United States. The Quinault Indian Nation (QIN), located in Grays Harbor County, WA, was studied to determine how their social and…

How foods affect blood sugar: A guide for Vietnamese patients with diabetes and their providers

It was been estimated that 5.3% of Vietnamese in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. Per Dr. Carey Jackson, director of Harborview Medical Center’s International Medicine Clinic (IMC), diabetes maintenance has been a longstanding issue with the Vietnamese patients that receive medical care at the IMC. There is a need for culturally appropriate…

Development of Breastfeeding Education Protocol and Educational Content at UWMC

With clear scientific evidence supporting benefits of breastfeeding, UWMC Lactation Services worked to receive designation as a “Baby Friendly Hospital” in 2009 from the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global initiative by the UNICEF and WHO, by fulfilling the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, which serve as guidelines to create the optimal environment for…

October 30, 2012

Meals on Wheels Meal Reduction Strategy Prioritizes Seniors at Greatest Nutritional Risk

Meals on Wheels (MOW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1974 with a mission to promote independent living among senior citizens in King County. By providing home delivered meals to homebound seniors, MOW prevents premature assisted living and promotes the nutritional health of this vulnerable population:  60+ years old, homebound individuals with limited informal support…

Creating Nourishing Food Systems: A Policy Resource Guide for Local Governments in Washington State

Individual food choices are strongly influenced by the food environment. Local governments can play a critical role in transforming local and regional food systems to support healthy eating, but many are just beginning to recognize this opportunity. Creating healthier food environments in communities is best achieved using a food systems approach since food access and…

Farm to School Tool Development: Guidance for farm direct purchasing and kitchen produce handling in a large district central kitchen foodservice model

Increased childhood obesity and interest in local food systems have led school districts to consider farm to school programs. Schools face many hurdles in implementing farm to school. This includes challenges in produce handling, recipe development and local food purchasing. Large urban school districts, such as Kent School District, present particular challenges due to larger…

An action guide for institutional and environmental change related to sugar-sweetened beverages

Emergent public health efforts to promote healthy eating are increasingly directed at environmental and policy changes to curb consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB), the largest source of added sugars in the American diet and a major contributor to the obesity, diabetes, and heart disease epidemics. The Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (COPC), in partnership with…

October 30, 2011

Teaching Traditional Diet and Environmental Justice to Urban Youth Participating in the Native Youth Enrichment Program’s Digital Storytelling Workshop

The mission at the University of Washington’s Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IWRI) is to marshal community, tribal, academic, and governmental resources toward innovative, culture-centered interdisciplinary, collaborative social and behavioral research and education. Within IWRI, the Native Youth Enrichment Program (NYEP) is a culturally based program intended to promote Native youth in science, technology, engineering, and…

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