Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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January 8, 2025
Autumn 2024 marks highest demand in UW Food Pantry history
UW Food Pantry donations for fall quarter of 2024 included 12% of donations from food drives, 11% from individual donations, and 15 to 20% came from on-campus dining facilities. Through work conducted by student capstone teams in winter 2024, the Pantry gleans unused food from UW in order to increase sustainability in providing resources to…
January 6, 2025
Photovoice study to capture UW students’ experiences with food security
University of Washington researchers in the School of Public Health are now recruiting participants for a unique Photovoice study about food security on the UW campus. Photovoice is a powerful qualitative research method that gathers photos and narratives from community members to amplify their voices and ultimately take actionable steps. The goal of the study is…
December 11, 2024
Mayor Harrell Releases Updated “Food Action Plan” to Guide City Policies and Programs, Increase Food Security in Seattle
Yona Sipos, core faculty in the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program is quoted in this recent post by the City of Seattle Mayor’s office, remarking, “The recently updated plan provides an impressive vision of how we can all pursue equity, sustainability, and resilience for our City and region. Food and food systems can truly…
November 14, 2024
Seeking applicants for full-time assistant teaching professor in UW Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Join our vibrant and growing faculty team at the University of Washington’s Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. The Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at…
October 9, 2024
Project 2025 Calls for Major Cuts to the US Nutrition Safety Net
Civil Eats spoke with Assistant Professor Pia Chapparro about the potential devastating impacts that Project 2025 could have on food security and hunger if SNAP work requirements were tightened. Chapparo cites existing research and said, “Research shows that SNAP participation reduces food insecurity but does not act a disincentive to work. Moreover, research shows that…
August 19, 2024
Celebrating students graduating from MPH, MS, and RDN training in 2024
Congratulations to graduate students in the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health (FSNH) program completing the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) in 2024. Many of these students also completed the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD), which will allow them to sit for the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) exam in the…
August 14, 2024
The health benefits of fruits and vegetables: taste the rainbow
UW Medicine Dietitian and alumna (MPH/GCPD ’22) Anna Fogel breaks down the health benefits of fruits and vegetables in an article published by The Whole U. Fogel give a dietitian’s perspective on the health benefits of getting a variety in your diet, as well as the benefits by color.
July 19, 2024
Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health faculty promotions in 2024
Congratulations to Michelle Averill, Anne Lund, and Jennifer Otten, core faculty in the University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health program in the UW School of Public Health, who have received promotions effective July 1, 2024. Michelle Averill Promoted to Teaching Professor Michelle Averill has been promoted from associate teaching professor to teaching professor….
July 17, 2024
Students recognized for 2024 leadership and service awards
Congratulations to University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health students Aimee Allen and Lauren Perkins who have received 2024 program awards for their excellence in leadership and service. Aimee Allen Recipient of the 2024 Carrie Cheney Student Leadership Award Aimee Allen, a student in the MS and RDN training program, is the 2024 recipient…
June 17, 2024
Faculty profile: Anne Lund
Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics Program Director Anne Lund discusses her ongoing initiative to integrate topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion into the University of Washington’s two-year dietetics curriculum.
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