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NPI researchers present at American Public Health Association 2023 annual meeting

November 5, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Brianna Aguayo Villalon

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present at the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo . The conference brings in over 1,000 sessions, centered on creating a healthier nation by working together to overcome social and ethical challenges.

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Lauren Au honored with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Huddelson award

November 2, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Lauren Au, Nutrition Policy Institute affiliated researcher and assistant professor of nutrition at the University of California, Davis, received the 2023 Huddelson award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.

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Collaborative ‘farm to corrections’ project provides fresh produce to people in prison and brings nutrition education to formerly incarcerated individuals

October 17, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

Nutrition Policy Institute collaborated with Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to launch a first-in-the-nation Farm to Corrections' Harvest of the Month pilot project bringing California-grown produce to incarcerated populations in Ca...

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NPI researchers attend inaugural USDA-funded Western Region Mental Health and Nutrition Network meeting

October 16, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers Sridharshi Hewawitharana and Danielle Lee will be attending the inaugural Western Region Mental Health and Nutrition Network meeting at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, October 17-19, 2023.

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Research brief: Family childcare home providers need more CACFP funding to provide healthy meals and snacks to young children

October 5, 2023

By Danielle Lee

New research highlights the need for increased funding in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program to ensure family childcare home providers can offer nutritious meals and snacks to young children.CACFP serves nutritious meals and snacks to over 4.2 million children in childcare, annually.