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  • 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,...

    Date: February 13, 2025

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD5 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Professor, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Program (FSNH) and the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker Assistant Professor, FSNH, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Candidate, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Assistant Professor, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 15 – Washington State Food Security Surveys: Longitudinal findings across survey waves 1-4, 2020-2023

    Published August 3, 2023, this research brief presents longitudinal findings from WAFOOD Waves 1-4 (June 2020-January 2023), focusing on a subset of 223 respondents who participated in all four waves.  Initial Findings In a longitudinal cohort of 223 respondents who participated in WAFOOD Waves 1, 2, 3, and 4, nearly half of respondents’ households experienced...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 14 – Washington State Food Security Surveys: Cross-sectional findings from survey waves 1-4, 2020-2023

    Published August 3, 2023, this research brief presents cross-sectional findings from WAFOOD Waves 1-4 (June 2020 – January 2023), with data from the full sample of respondents in each wave. Because the majority of respondents in each wave were new, this brief does not draw conclusions on changes over time. Published July 13, 2023, this...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 13 – Food Access and Economic Well-being: Additional findings from a 4th survey of Washington State households

    Published August 3, 2023, this brief focuses on previously unreported findings from WAFOOD4 (December 2022/January 2023) including data on food access, food consumption, and food expenditures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial Findings A total of 5,052 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD4 survey. Among the WAFOOD4 sample, which over-sampled households with lower incomes, many...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • 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...

    Date: February 16, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • Brief: Are sweetened beverage taxes equitable policy?

    This study—the first to our knowledge using real-world tax data—explored the economic equity aspects of sweetened beverage taxes (SBT). The study looked at taxes paid, and benefits received from programs supported with tax revenues, by people with lower and higher incomes in three U.S. cities. Findings Taxes paid by people with lower incomes accounted for...

    Date: August 31, 2022

    Author(s): Jones-Smith JC, Knox MA, Coe NB, Walkinshaw LP, Schoof J, Hamilton D, Hurvitz PM, Krieger J.

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  • Webflow Presentation – Washington State WIC Remote Services and Expanded Food Options: Insights from Washington’s COVID-19 Response

    In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington (WA) State issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and WA WIC clinics closed to the public. Federal and state policy changes were enacted to allow for remote services and expanded food options. This webflow depicts key insights from a study conducted in partnership with the...

    Date: December 1, 2021

    Author(s):
    UW study team: (Lead Investigator) Jennifer J. Otten, PhD, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor at the Nutritional Sciences Program and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) with the UW School of Public Health. Team members included: Emilee Quinn, MPH, Research Scientist, Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW SPH; Chelsea M. Rose, PhD, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology, UW SPH; Evelyn Morris, Research Coordinator, Nutritional Sciences Program Graduate Student; Annie Vuong, Visual Communication Design undergraduate student.
    WA WIC study team: Brittany Tybo, Deputy Director, Office of Nutrition Services, Cathy Franklin, WIC Improvement Project Coordinator, Jean O’Leary, WIC Nutrition Coordinator, Terri Trisler, Local Program Operations Supervisor, and Anh Tran, Research, Analysis & Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

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  • Infographic – Washington State WIC Remote Services and Expanded Food Options: Insights from Washington’s COVID-19 Response

    In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington (WA) State issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and WA WIC clinics closed to the public. Federal and state policy changes were enacted to allow for remote services and expanded food options. This infographic depicts key insights from a study conducted in partnership with the...

    Date: December 1, 2021

    Author(s):
    UW study team: (Lead Investigator) Jennifer J. Otten, PhD, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor at the Nutritional Sciences Program and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) with the UW School of Public Health. Team members included: Emilee Quinn, MPH, Research Scientist, Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW SPH; Chelsea M. Rose, PhD, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology, UW SPH; Evelyn Morris, Research Coordinator, Nutritional Sciences Program Graduate Student; Annie Vuong, Visual Communication Design undergraduate student.
    WA WIC study team: Brittany Tybo, Deputy Director, Office of Nutrition Services, Cathy Franklin, WIC Improvement Project Coordinator, Jean O’Leary, WIC Nutrition Coordinator, Terri Trisler, Local Program Operations Supervisor, and Anh Tran, Research, Analysis & Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 11 – Special Research Brief: Food Security and Barriers to Food Assistance Use in Washington State Households, 2020-2021

    Published August 16, 2021, this brief provides a more detailed look at disparities in food security and barriers to food assistance use in Washington State Households during the COVID-19 pandemic [combined survey waves 1 (June/July 2020) and 2 (December 2020/January 2021)]. Initial Findings A total of 5,330 Washington State residents from all 39 counties responded...

    Date: August 16, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 10 – Food Security and Food Access Amid COVID-19 in Spokane County Households

    Published August 16, 2021, this brief provides insights into Spokane County, Washington residents food security, food assistance, food access, mental well-being, and economic assistance during the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020/January 2021). Initial Findings A total of 354 Spokane County residents responded to the WAFOOD 2 survey comprising 10% of the 3,511 statewide...

    Date: August 16, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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