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Research brief: Health inequities may have been exacerbated by SNAP-Ed reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nov 17, 2023

Research brief: CalFresh Healthy Living interventions increase students’ fruit and vegetable consumption during COVID-19 school closures

Sep 26, 2023

Study highlights how COVID-19 changed the eating behaviors of school-aged children in families with low-income in California

Sep 1, 2023

Policy brief urges continuation of the WIC Cash Value Benefit increase

Aug 9, 2023

Increased Cash Value Benefit can increase the amount and diversity of fruits and vegetables redeemed by WIC participants

Aug 9, 2023

NPI awarded California Collaborative for Pandemic Recovery and Readiness Research Program grant

Aug 9, 2023

Disadvantaged communities were disproportionately affected by reductions in health programming during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aug 4, 2023

New study identifies gaps in the federal safety net support for parents of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 15, 2023

Providing WIC families with more money to buy fruits and vegetables should be continued

Jun 7, 2023

Research brief assesses how safety net supports can better meet the needs of families with low incomes

May 15, 2023

NPI researchers speak on the ending of the COVID-era SNAP benefit increases

May 8, 2023

Study finds that SNAP-Ed interventions modified during the COVID-19 pandemic increased student fruit and vegetable intake

Jan 30, 2023

University of California researchers release new, user-friendly fact sheets on sugary drinks

Jan 18, 2023

Policy briefs elevating parent voices on the importance of school meals now available in Spanish

Dec 8, 2022

New study assesses the impact of socioeconomic stressors on health outcomes among caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 28, 2022

Evaluating the implementation of Universal School Meals during and beyond COVID-19 in Maine

Oct 7, 2022

NPI’s Mónica Zuercher shares expertise of the Universal School Meals Program in the Los Angeles Times

Sep 29, 2022

California school foodservice professionals report benefits and challenges of providing school meals to all students free of charge during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 26, 2022

Qualitative study reports increased fruit and vegetable consumption after a COVID-related increase to WIC Cash Value Benefit

Sep 13, 2022

Research brief highlights benefits and challenges faced by California school foodservice professionals during COVID-19 and beyond

Aug 23, 2022