Master of Public Health

November 26, 2025

Free Days and Free Ways to Reach Washington State Parks

Access to outdoor recreation has been proven to improve mental and physical health outcomes, as well as community wellbeing. Washington state parks, however, are often located far from population centers and are difficult to access for people without private vehicle access, individuals with disabilities, and community members of low socioeconomic status. Free Days and Free…

Culturally Relevant Recipe Development for Seattle Farm to Preschool Program

Seattle Farm to Preschool (F2P) is a partnership of eight organizations whose mission is to “provide children and families with access to fresh local food and learning opportunities which celebrate food cultures and invest in our local farm economy.” F2P uses a systems-based approach to enact change and foster a resilient ecosystem honoring the land,…

October 8, 2025

Fernanda Nunes

What is your background and why did you choose graduate study? I majored in nutritional sciences in my undergraduate studies, and then completed a dietetic internship that focused heavily on clinical nutrition. After the dietetic internship, I decided that I wanted to pivot towards public health and food systems work. I worked as a registered…

September 16, 2025

Food Policy Entities in Washington State: A Qualitative Exploration of Social Capital

Food systems—and the policies and structures that govern them—are complex, and food policy entities (FPEs) are one way that communities navigate this complexity. Efforts are underway to increase coordination among FPEs, and exploring how FPEs describe their structure, activities, and experience with social capital can support these coordination efforts. This thesis aims to characterize local…

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Animal Agriculture: Evaluating the Effects of a Modified Deliberative Poll

This study evaluates the use of a modified Deliberative Poll (DP), a methodology traditionally used in political science, to assess shifts in college students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to animal agriculture. This is the first known use of a DP for the topic of animal agriculture. The modified DP was conducted with 40 self-selected…

August 14, 2025

The Intersection of Culture, Eating Habits and Eating Competence Among U.S.-Born vs. Immigrant Southeast Asian College Students

Southeast Asian (SEA) countries have a shared culture that is distinct from the vaguely defined “Asian culture,” a nuance that is lost in U.S.-based research that reports racial demographic groups as opposed to ethnic ones. SEA cultures share characteristics in their relationship to food and mealtimes, and understanding these cultural influences on eating habits can…

Nutritional Adequacy of the Planetary Health Diet Improved by More Nutrient-Rich Foods: Analyses of the FAO Food Composition Tables for Western Africa

The EAT-Lancet planetary health diet (PHD) was designed to meet nutritional needs while staying within planetary boundaries. This study tested nutrient adequacy of the PHD using the Food and Agriculture Organization Food Composition Tables for Western Africa (WAFCT). WAFCT food items (n=596) were aggregated into PHD categories (n=21). Median energy, protein and micronutrient content were…

Affordable Nutrient Density of Aquatic Foods in the FAO uFISH Database Assessed Using Nutrient Rich Food Price Index

Fish and shellfish have the potential to improve global public health by alleviating protein-energy malnutrition and closing micronutrient gaps. The aim of this study was to determine nutrient density of fish and shellfish in the FAO/INFOODS uFISH database using the Nutrient Rich Food (NRF) index and compare their affordability in relation to protein and priority…

Towards Achieving Latino Food Equity: Insights from Latino Community Leaders in Central Eastern Washington

Latino Food Equity acknowledges the diverse cultural and socioeconomic factors that influence food access and consumption within the Latino community, promoting more inclusive and effective strategies to achieve food equity. This is a qualitative sub-study of the Food Research and Equity Collaborative (FrEsCo), and it aims to document the perception of community leaders in Central…

Eating for Mental Health

The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Lakes affiliate provides support, education and advocacy for people living with mental illness by facilitating peer and family support groups, hosting community building events, leading free crisis intervention training, and more for three rural counties in upstate Wisconsin. One of the organization’s most important endeavors is operating…

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