Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
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April 8, 2026
UW Food Systems Club Fair planned for April 16, 2026
The University of Washington Food Systems Coalition Leadership Coalition will hold the first Food Systems Club Fair in the UW Quad on April 16, 2026. Drop by the Quad between 12-4 p.m. for free snacks and an opportunity to learn more about the many organizations across campus who are working to improve food access, food…
Graduate students present practicums at 2026 MPH Practicum Symposium
Four Master of Public Health (MPH) Nutrition students will participate along with over 100 other students from the University of Washington School of Public Health in the 2026 MPH Practicum Symposium on April 8, 2026. The event showcases student work and the significant contributions students, faculty mentors, and community partners have made in many real-world…
March 12, 2026
What is food systems, nutrition, and health?
The Daily, UW’s student newspaper, highlights the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health major, citing the interdisciplinary aspects of the program and multiple opportunities students experience both in the classroom and through the capstone project.
February 25, 2026
How to implement Washington state’s 20-minute school lunch rule
Once served and seated, a student in grades K-5 must have at least 20 minutes to eat. This is the new requirement for Washington state elementary schools, based on The Time for Meals rule (WAC 392-157-125), which goes into effect in the 2029-30 school year. The rule requires that schools provide students in grades K-5…
February 20, 2026
Alumni experiences transitioning into professional practice and hiring managers’ perspectives
We recently connected with a group of our University of Washington Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) alumni about their experience after finishing the program. Our graduates consistently reported a smooth transition from graduation to professional practice. The time between graduating, taking the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam to gain the RDN credential, and…
January 22, 2026
My thoughts about the concerning new Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Alumna Carrie Dennett (MPH/GCPD ’13) who is now working as a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist and body image counselor in the Pacific Northwest shares her thoughts on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans in an article published in the Seattle Times. In the article, Dennet interviews FSNH faculty Marion Neuhouser who is head of the Cancer…
January 15, 2026
UW study abroad course explores food, equity, and public health in Morocco
Public Health Morocco: Food, Equity, and Health – A Moroccan Exploration of the Social Determinants of Health is an early autumn 2026 study abroad program which follows inquiry-based and experiential methods to explore how societal differences—in terms of gender, socioeconomic status, religion, immigrant status, geographic region, urbanicity—affect food access, nutrition, and health in Morocco. The…
January 13, 2026
Marian Neuhouser elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Marian L. Neuhouser was elected as a member to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for her expertise in nutritional epidemiology and cancer prevention, including contributions to shaping U.S. dietary guidelines, advancements in biomarker methods, influence on public health policy, and lasting impact on cancer prevention, health equity, and scientific policy, and lasting impact on…
January 7, 2026
Farming for the future: Building resilient food systems in a changing environment
Jennifer Otten is interviewed by the Center for Health and the Global Environment at University of Washington about the effects of environmental change on food systems, and offers a vision for what resilient food systems look like in practice. “A resilient food system is one that can absorb shocks like climate change, pandemics, and economic…
December 17, 2025
UW study abroad course explores sustainable food systems in Ireland and Italy
La Dolce Vita: Exploring Ireland and Italy in Search of the History and Future of Sustainable Food Systems is a 25-day study abroad program at University of Washington that will explore sustainable food systems across Ireland and Italy in autumn 2026. Important dates to learn more and apply Photos from past years Photos courtesy of…
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