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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers share findings on COVID-19 impacts on local health department SNAP-Ed programming at the 2022 Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators virtual conference

February 12, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Gail M Woodward-Lopez

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) is an evidence-based, federally funded education program to support participants eligible for receiving SNAP food benefits.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Job opportunity: Research Data Analyst 3, Nutrition Policy Institute CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation team

February 10, 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 Infographic: School drinking water access during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

February 7, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht

Easy access to safe and appealing drinking water is important throughout the school day for students and staff and is required as part of school foodservice, including for school year 2021-2022.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Monica Zuercher

February 3, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition Policy Institute welcomed Monica Zuercher on February 1, 2022 as an assistant project scientist. Dr. Zuercher is a nutritional epidemiologist with experience in teaching, health research, data analysis, scientific communication, and nutrition interventions.

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Wendi Gosliner speaks about advocacy and food policy at the UC Berkeley and Plant Futures ‘Symposium–2022, The Countdown: Exploring the Future of Plant-Centric Food Systems’

February 3, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Wendi Gosliner, senior researcher and policy advisor at the Nutrition Policy Institute, spoke on a panel on policy and advocacy on January 28 at a virtual symposium hosted by the University of California, Berkeley and Plant Futures.