Laura Vollmer

Laura Vollmer

Community Nutrition & Health Advisor

MPH, RD Public Health Nutrition, University of California, Berkeley. 2015
Community Nutrition & Health

Peer reviewed

  • Diekmann, Lucy; Vollmer, Laura; Nguyen, Cassandra (2025). Gardening as a Response to Food Insecurity during Acute and Chronic Crises: A Narrative Review from the United States. Crisis Gardening. Kingsley, Jonathan; Egerer, Monika. CRC Press. 13-24.
  • Seidel, Miriam; McCarthy, Julia (2024). More than a Dollar Short: Proposed Cuts to the Thrifty Food Plan Jeopardize Long-Term Health. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 56:9, 597. https://10.1016/j.jneb.2024.07.010
  • George, Carmen; John, Brianna; Goldtooth-Halwood, Rene; Hecht, Kenneth; Hecht, Christina; Vollmer, Laura; Benally, Louis.; Yazzie, Asia Soleil; Whitman, Rachel; Egge, Malyssa; Nelson, Nora; Bitah, Kerlissa; Bennet, Eva; Mott, Olivia; Janet, Mark; Salt, Shine; Edison, Tierra; Shin, Sonya (2024). Water Is K'é: Learning from the Navajo Community to Promote Early Child Health. Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action. 18:3, 427-435. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/937403
  • Kahn, Carmella B.; John, Brianna; Shin, Sonya S.; Whitman, Rachel; Yazzie, Asia Soleil; Goldtooth-Halwood, Renee; Hecht, Ken; Hecht, Christina; Vollmer, Laura; Egge, Malyssa; Nelson, Nora; Bitah, Kerlissa; George, Carmen (2023). Teacher and Caregiver Perspectives on Water Is K'é: An Early Child Education Program to Promote Healthy Beverages among Navajo Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 6696.
  • Elnakib, Sara; Kairios, Ricardo; Vollmer, Laura (2023). The Advisory Committee on Public Policy Capitol Hill Visit: SNEB Members Shaping Policy. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 55:12, 849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.10.010.
  • Heiges, Jessica; Lee, Danielle; Vollmer, Laura; Wobbekind, Kate; Thompson, Hannah; Gosliner, Wendi; Madsen, Kristine A; O’Neill, Kate; Ritchie, Lorrene (2022). Evaluating Food Packaging Waste in Schools: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19:9, 5607. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095607
  • Cradock, Angie; Barrett, Jessica; Flax, Chasmine; Vollmer, Laura; Hecht, Christina (2022). Lead Concentrations in US School Drinking Water: Testing Programs, Prevalence, and Policy Opportunities, 2016-2018. American Journal of Public Health. 112, S679-S689. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306961

Non-peer reviewed

  • Erickson, Alexa; Vollmer, Laura; Lackey, Laura; Puni, Caronica; Garcia, Victoria (2025). Fresh Produce Access through Corner Store Transformation in Oakland: Lessons from Saba Grocers Initiative. https://ucanr.edu/county/contra-costa-county-cooperative-extension/article/fresh-produce-access-through-corner-store
  • Dang, Jenny; Monaco, Rachel; Takara, Romi; Vollmer, Laura (2025). Meal Time! State of School Meals: San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, School Year 2024-2025. University of California Cooperative Extension and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
  • Vollmer, Laura; Weppner, Hannah (2024). Cafeteria Promotions-School Taste Test Guide. https://ucanr.edu/sites/cesanmateo/files/401640.pdf
  • Diekmann, Lucy; Vollmer, Laura (2024). Neighborhood Food Resiliency Project: Outcomes and Lessons Learned.
  • Vollmer, Laura; Diekmann, Lucy (2024). Working Towards a Participatory and Just Food System: A Community Designed Extension Workshop Series. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2024/08/01/ 2024;56(8, Supplement 1):S4-S5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.05.014

  • Vollmer, Laura (2022). Universal School Meals Are Coming to San Mateo County! A school meals primer for families and community members. Available in English and Spanish. http://ucanr.edu/cesanmateo.ucanr.edu/schoolmeals.

  • Vollmer, Laura; Diekmann, Lucy (2023). Food Insecurity Risk in Santa Clara County. County of Santa Clara and University of California Cooperative Extension.
  • Ritchie, Lorrene; Thompson, Hannah; Felix, Celeste; Lee, Danielle; Gosliner, Wendi; Heiges, Jessica; Vollmer, Laura; Nguyen, Carolyn; Madsen, Kris (2023). Transition to Freshly-Prepared School Meals: Impacts on Meal Appeal, Student Participation, Intake, Food and Packaging Waste and School Finances. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2023/07/01/ 2023;55(7, Supplement):113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.05.240
  • Vollmer, Laura; Guiterrez, Angelina (2023). Universal Meals Resource Hub. https://ucanr.edu/county/san-mateo-san-francisco-counties/universal-meals-resource-hub
  • Guiterrez, Angelina; Monaco, Rachel; Perez, Liliam; Vollmer, Laura (2023). Universal School Meals: State of School Meals in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, School Year 2022-2023. University of California Cooperative Extension and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
  • Vollmer, Laura; Gutierrez, Angelina; Diaz, Zeneve (2023). Why School Breakfasts Matter. https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2025-03/Why%20School%20Breakfast%20Matters.pdf
  • Vollmer, Laura (2022). CalFresh Healthy Living's active recess project supports physical activity and healthy school communities. UC Delivers. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=55171

  • Vollmer, Laura (2022). Parent & Caregiver FAQ - Universal School Meals. Available in English and Spanish. http://ucanr.edu/cesanmateo.ucanr.edu/schoolmeals.

  • Vollmer, Laura; Monaco, Rachel (2022). Universal School Meals: Early Experiences and Opportunities in San Mateo and Santa Clara County Schools. University of California Cooperative Extension, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. https://ucanr.edu/sites/cesanmateo/files/374052.pdf
  • Vollmer, Laura; Buzayan, Yousef; Thomas, Ben (2021). Persevering through COVID-19: Schools Support Food Access in San Mateo County. UCCE San Mateo-San Francisco, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, San Mateo County Health. https://ucanr.edu/sites/cesanmateo/files/347695.pdf
  • Vollmer, Laura; Webb, Karen (2021). Role of Food Bank Nutrition Policies: A Guide to Action. Nutrition in Food Banking Toolkit. Feeding America.
  • Diekmann, Lucy; Vollmer, Laura; Gazula, Aparna; Smith, Cole; Barry, Sheila; Brinkley, Catherine; Fuchs-Chesney, Jordana; Cortez, Summer; Seavey-Hultquist, Joanne; Dubin, Jocelyn; Ho, Samantha (2021). Santa Clara County Food Systems Workplan. https://sustainability.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb976/files/documents/Food%20Systems%20Workplan.pdf