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Participants new to WIC may benefit from more guidance on shopping for WIC foods

November 16, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

A recent research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute illuminates the experiences of participants newly enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childrencommonly known as WIC.

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New video highlights Farm to Corrections Harvest of the Month Project

November 15, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon

A new video highlights Nutrition Policy Institute's partnership with Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to launch "Harvest of the Month," a program which brings fresh, California-grown produce into carceral institutions around Califor...

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The School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley launches new dietetic internship program for master’s in public health nutrition students

November 14, 2023

By Danielle Lee

The School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley was recently granted candidacy for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics for their new Berkeley Public Health Dietetic Internship program.

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NPI researchers present at American Public Health Association 2023 annual meeting

November 5, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Brianna Aguayo Villalon

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present at the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo . The conference brings in over 1,000 sessions, centered on creating a healthier nation by working together to overcome social and ethical challenges.

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Lauren Au honored with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Huddelson award

November 2, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Lauren Au, Nutrition Policy Institute affiliated researcher and assistant professor of nutrition at the University of California, Davis, received the 2023 Huddelson award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.

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