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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Marisa Tsai receives UC Berkeley Cheri Pies award for her doctoral studies to examine intergenerational transmission of food security

March 30, 2022

By Danielle Lee

Marisa Tsai, researcher at the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute, received the UC Berkeley School of Public Health Cheri Pies award for her doctoral work to examine intergenerational transmission of food security.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Comprehensive California and US-based COVID-19 policy database characterizes the landscape of safety net programs and policies during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 16, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive change to daily life on a global scale and further exacerbated pre-existing racial and socioeconomic disparities in health with racial/ethnic minorities and individuals with low-income more likely to be infected, die, or suffer economic consequences.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Application deadline extended: Research Data Analyst 3, Nutrition Policy Institute CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation team

March 15, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is a statewide program with local development and delivery.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New policy brief provides evidence-based recommendations for strengthening the WIC Program to support healthier kids and moms

March 14, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Nearly half of the children born each year in the U.S. rely on WIC to begin life with healthy nutrition.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research shows an increased WIC Cash Value Benefit for purchasing fruits and vegetables improves children’s consumption of fruits and vegetables

March 7, 2022

By Lorrene D Ritchie, Danielle Lee

A recent National WIC Association report, Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey: Cash Value Benefit Increase During COVID, shows an increase in child fruit and vegetable consumption among participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) afte...