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

Sep 13, 2022
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- Food
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Research brief highlights benefits and challenges faced by California school foodservice professionals during COVID-19 and beyond

Aug 23, 2022
- Family
- Food
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New study describes California’s successful hybrid remote and in-person WIC programs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aug 18, 2022
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NPI researchers awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research program funding to evaluate COVID-19 and socioeconomic recovery efforts

Aug 2, 2022
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NPI researchers present on drinking water and SNAP-Ed at the annual Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior conference

Jul 27, 2022
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NPI researchers present at ASN’s Nutrition Live Online 2022 on improvements to WIC to support participant food security and on access to school meals during COVID-19

Jun 8, 2022
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New study and research brief describe school meal distribution during COVID-19 school closures and actionable steps for providing equitable meal access during emergencies

May 27, 2022
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Comprehensive California and US-based COVID-19 policy database characterizes the landscape of safety net programs and policies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 16, 2022
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NPI researchers share findings on COVID-19 impacts on local health department SNAP-Ed programming at the 2022 Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators virtual conference

Feb 12, 2022
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New Infographic: School drinking water access during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Feb 7, 2022
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First-of-its-kind report, surveying 26,000 WIC participants in 12 States, indicates need for post-pandemic flexibilities in WIC services

Dec 14, 2021
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NPI and National WIC Association to conduct evaluations in 5 states of WIC Cash Value Benefit increases for participants to buy fruit and vegetables

Dec 8, 2021
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Nutrition Policy Institute researchers present at American Public Health Association annual meeting on increasing fresh local produce in prisons, nutrition text messages to SNAP participants, and delayed access to healthcare during COVID-19

Oct 19, 2021
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Study by Stanford and NPI researchers describes barriers and best-practices for school districts offering meals during the COVID-19 pandemic despite school closures

Aug 19, 2021
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NPI researchers present on WIC participant experiences during COVID-19 at the National WIC Association annual meeting

Jun 18, 2021
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NPI researchers present on critical role of WIC during COVID-19 pandemic at the American Society for Nutrition's annual conference, Nutrition 2021

Jun 11, 2021
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NPI researchers share the experiences of California WIC families during the COVID-19 pandemic at California WIC Association conference

May 11, 2021
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NPI researchers partner with California Health Departments to share COVID-19 pandemic successes

Apr 22, 2021
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San Francisco Chronicle op-ed by NPI's Wendi Gosliner advocates for increased access to mental health services in schools as they reopen

Feb 2, 2021
- Family
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New guide on disaster response and preparation for the UC ANR community highlights NPI COVID-19 response efforts

Jan 22, 2021
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