Nutrition Policy

August 14, 2023

Policies to End Hunger in Washington State: Campaign Development for the Anti-Hunger & Nutrition Coalition 2023 Legislative Priorities

The 2023 Washington state legislative session coincided with a landscape of unprecedently high rates of food insecurity and hunger that were anticipated to climb significantly given the complex impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and food supply chain. Ending hunger and improving food access in Washington requires a concerted effort among anti-hunger and…

June 27, 2023

Conducting Surveys to Better Understand Urban Garden Contamination Across King County (Soil Health Justice Initiative Team 3)

In collaboration with two other partner teams, these students worked with the Soil Health Justice Initiative, an ongoing research project that examines soil health contamination in King County community growing spaces. The group helped administer and analyze the results of a survey to assess how gardeners are exposed to soil contaminants in urban gardens. In…

Conducting Surveys to Better Understand Urban Garden Contamination Across King County (Soil Health Justice Initiative Team 2)

In collaboration with two other partner teams, these students worked with the Soil Health Justice Initiative, an ongoing research project led by Dr. Melanie Malone that examines soil health contamination in King County community growing spaces. The group helped advertise, administer, and analyze the results of a robust survey seeking to capture how gardeners interact…

Conducting Surveys to Better Understand Urban Garden Contamination Across King County (Soil Health Justice Initiative Team 1)

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 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…

July 7, 2022

Data Science Intern at Cedar Street Capital LLC

Analyzed data, designed menus, evaluated products, and solved problems together with nutritionists and economists related to real-world circumstances and challenges. This included designing and evaluating solutions.

January 5, 2022

SNAP Policy Changes During COVID-19

Policy makers made several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to mitigate rising food insecurity related to economic and social challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief outlines the various policy changes as well as their timeline and impact, and also highlights specific racial inequities and disparities related to food insecurity and SNAP…

College Students’ Perception of SNAP and Strategies to Increase Participation

This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.