University of California Cooperative Extension Community Nutrition & Health advisors promote holistic health and equitable communities for all Californians. Advisors work with local communities to create educational and capacity building programming through statewide programs, special projects, and local partnerships.
What we do:
We partner with organizations and community leaders to advance community health and create change, including:
- Individual behavior change
- Leadership capacity building
- Organizational policy change
- Informing public policy
- Affecting systems such as work flows or best practices within an organization
Resources
California Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides community education classes for income-eligible youth and adults to promote nutrition and physical activity as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free of chronic disease.
The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) envisions a world in which healthy food, beverages and opportunities for physical activity are accessible, affordable, equitable and sustainable for everyone. NPI's mission is to conduct and translate policy-relevant research to transform environments for healthy children, families and communities.
Get the latest news, alerts, and tips on safely handling and storing food to prevent food poisoning. Healthy eating means more than managing calories or choosing a balanced diet of nutrient-rich foods. The best healthy eating plans also involve safe food handling, cooking, and storage practices that help prevent food poisoning and foodborne illness.
The University of California Master Food Preserver Program provides education and outreach on research-based information on home food safety and preservation. The program equips Californians with the knowledge and skills to safely preserve food at home.
UCCE Community Nutrition & Health Trinity County Contact
Janessa Hartmann
- Community Nutrition and Health Advisor
- (530) 224-4900
- jlhartmann@ucanr.edu