Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Security/Access
June 27, 2023
Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 2)
The team sought to raise awareness about the Danny Woo Community Garden’s history and mission and document its senior gardeners’ traditional knowledge to pass on to new generations. They gathered community-based information via interviews with gardeners and a review of media archives, creating large, educational posters for permanent display on site. Community Partner: KaeLi Deng…
Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 1)
The team created a multilingual booklet documenting traditional knowledge held within the Danny Woo Community Garden. By conducting several interviews with the local gardeners, the team captured information regarding the cultural and ethnic produce grown on site, insight on how to cook with these ingredients, methods for cultivating specific produce, and the sustainability practices implemented…
Connecting BIPOC Farmers to Local and USDA Resources and Grants (Black Farmers Collective Team 2)
The team collaborated with the Black Farmers Collective to gather information on local and federal resources and grants, ranging from farm start-up processes to USDA grant applications to community engagement funding. Project deliverables included a resource manual and flyer, both of which aim to provide improved access to resources and financing for BIPOC farmers. Community…
Connecting BIPOC Farmers to Local and Federal Resources (Black Farmers Collective Team 1)
The team aggregated resources for BIPOC farmers in a living, online database as part of a larger grant process for the Black Farmers Collective. This project was one part of a larger effort to address and correct racial prejudice in agricultural funding opportunities. Community Partner: Ray Williams and Kwame Morrow, Black Farmers Collective
Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Accessibility Pilot Project: Supporting Farm Vendors
To make SNAP incentive programs more accessible and equitable and to reduce the stigma of using SNAP incentives, the Washington State Departments of Health and Social and Human Services have partnered to pilot a program called Produce Rewards. This program will integrate fruit and vegetable incentives onto the SNAP EBT card, allowing SNAP users to…
June 26, 2023
Differences in state-level accessibility to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Collected and recorded 2023 data from all 50 U.S. states to compare SNAP policy choices from past USDA data. This will show state-level trends, eligibility criteria, and participant requirements.
June 12, 2023
SCH Celiac Disease Program: Assessing Equity & Strengthening Resources
Completed a needs assessment of the program to learn how it could be more equitable for family participants. Provided an enhanced Celiac Program resource guide and updated patient enrollment listing, prepared a comparison map revealing mismatches in resources and patient location, designed a patient needs survey, and gave a final presentation to program staff with…
June 9, 2023
Nutrient-Rich Foods in Western African Food Supply: Applying Nutrient Profiling Models to the FAO Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019)
This study aimed to adapt and apply nutrient profiling models to the FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (WAFCT 2019) to identify locally available nutrient-dense foods across different food groups.
Qualitative Analysis and Development of Communication Materials for the Mama Aweza Trial in Kenya
The Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System (MAMMS) project in Kenya aims to enhance screening coverage for childhood acute malnutrition, leading to early identification and reduced costs for national nutrition programs. This practicum included assisting in the development of the codebook and serving as a coder for the analysis of the qualitative data, as well as…
Designing a Produce Prescription Program (PRx) to Address Food Insecurity in the Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ Population of King County, WA
This project examined how a produce prescription program (PRx) could be developed to address the highest risk of food insecurity and chronic disease in the Pacific Islander LGBTQIA+ community in King County. Partnered with the United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) to conduct a community health needs assessment and develop a concept model to…
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