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Research for healthy food, people and places

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.

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NPI policy experts will be panelists at the 2026 E.R. Brown Symposium on reimagining nutrition security on Nov. 17

November 10, 2026 - NPI researchers Ken Hecht and Christina Hecht will be presenting at this year's UCLA E.R. Brown Symposium discussing current policy affecting food and nutrition security. 

 

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NPI will be presenting at the National WIC Association’s Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference

November 6, 2026 - NPI researcher Dania Orta-Aleman will be hosting a presentation at this year’s the National WIC Association’s Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Conference on Nov. 17, 2026 in Atlanta!

 

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Job opening: Assistant Project Scientist position to support our research and policy work

November 5, 2026 - NPI is seeking to hire an Assistant Project Scientist to support our research and policy work related to youth cardiometabolic health, school nutrition programs, nutrition policy, and implementation sciences. 

 

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University of California Office of the President
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Oakland, CA 94607
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Mission Statement

The Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) conducts research for healthy food, people and places. 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.