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NPI receives grant to evaluate the impact of the California Fruit and Vegetable pilot on farmers markets and CalFresh shoppers

Nov 23, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researchers awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research program funding to evaluate COVID-19 and socioeconomic recovery efforts

Aug 2, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute receives $2.4 million in 2022-23 California State Budget to evaluate school meals for all

Jul 1, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI to partner with CACFP Roundtable to inform transition of Child and Adult Care Food Program oversight to the California Department of Social Services

Feb 17, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI researchers receive additional funding to evaluate the California Nutrition Incentive Program at farmers’ markets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Feb 1, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute receives NIH funding to partner with Stanford University researchers to evaluate drinking water promotion in child care settings

Jan 28, 2022
- Family
- Food
- Health
NPI to conduct evaluation of California’s Free School Meals for All legislation with funding from the California state legislative office

Dec 15, 2021
- Family
- Food
- Health
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
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute partners with UC researchers to identify promising practices to support the health of California agriculture workers

Sep 14, 2021
- Agriculture
- Health
UC Merced conference provides research findings on farmworker health and safety

Apr 22, 2021
Kaiser Permanente supports NPI in conducting a community health needs assessment

Mar 11, 2021
- Family
- Health
Dairy Council of California funds new NPI pilot study on milk types for toddlers

Mar 10, 2021
- Family
- Food
- Health
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation supports NPI and National WIC Association to explore WIC program adaptations during COVID-19

Feb 10, 2021
- Family
- Food
- Health
Lorrene Ritchie receives additional funding to study diet quality of children participating in the Women, Infants and Children program through 9 years of age

Oct 15, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Wendi Gosliner receives grant to support increased procurement of California grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts in California state prisons

Oct 15, 2020
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers receive a grant to study the challenges faced by California families with young children on WIC due to COVID-19

Apr 23, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute and UC Berkeley researchers receive grant to study impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on economically disadvantaged Californians

Apr 21, 2020
- Family
- Food
- Health
Nutrition Policy Institute receives two grants from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Healthy Eating Research program

Feb 3, 2020
Nutrition Policy Institute receives grant to study Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income California families

Jan 29, 2020
- Family