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Briefs / February 13, 2025

WAFOOD Brief 16 – Food Security and Food Assistance in the Wake of COVID-19: A 5th Survey (2024) of Washington State Households

Published February 13, 2025, this brief focuses on findings from WAFOOD5 (August-October 2024) and examines changes in food insecurity and food assistance in Washington State households as Washingtonians continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation persists. WAFOOD5 was available to be taken in English, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, Ukrainian,...

Reports / June 24, 2024

NW Tribal Food Sovereignty Survey Report – Food Security, Food Access, and Traditional Foods across Northwest Tribal Communities in the Wake of COVID-19

Published June 24, 2024, this report shares findings from the NW Tribal Food Sovereignty Survey, the second wave research from a joint project between the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC), a division of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, and the University of Washington Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health team that aims to better...

Briefs / February 16, 2023

WAFOOD Brief 12 – Food Security and Food Assistance in the Wake of COVID-19: A 4th Survey of Washington State Households

Published February 16, 2023, this brief focuses on findings from WAFOOD4 (December 2022/January 2023) and examines changes in food insecurity and food assistance in Washington State households as Washingtonians continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and food prices rise. Initial Findings A total of 5,052 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD4 survey. Among...

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About CPHN

The Center for Public Health Nutrition facilitates interdisciplinary research to improve nutrition, food systems, and population health. Located within the University of Washington School of Public Health, the center brings together faculty and staff from the departments of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and Health Services.

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Our Faculty Researchers

Adam Drewnowski

Professor, Epidemiology

Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition

Jessica Jones-Smith

Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

Lead Organizer, Collaborative on Obesity Research & Action (CORA)

Faculty Researcher, Center for Public Health Nutrition

Jennifer Otten

Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Undergraduate Program Director, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health

Adjunct Associate Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

Faculty Researcher, Center for Public Health Nutrition

Co-Director, Livable City Year

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Latest News & Coverage

February 19, 2025

Grocery prices are a top financial worry, WA residents say

The Seattle Times

February 17, 2025

UW, WSU study shows WA residents struggling to pay for one particular monthly expense

The Bellingham Herald

February 16, 2025

Gobsmacked by groceries, Inflation inching higher for Washington consumers weary at the market

The Spokesman Review

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