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New study shows campus food pantry use is linked to better health for college students

June 7, 2022

By Danielle Lee

University of California researchers have found that campus food pantries may help improve college students' overall well-being, including mental and physical health and sleep sufficiency, especially for those experiencing food insecurity.

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NPI is seeking a part-time communications fellow as part of the UC Global Food Initiative student fellowship program

June 6, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking a part-time Communications Fellow who can manage and grow our digital presence and provide general communications support.

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NPI director is keynote presenter at the Conference on School Meals in Bergen, Norway

June 6, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The University of California Nutrition Policy Institute director, Lorrene Ritchie, is a keynote presenter at the Conference on School Meals. The conference is hosted by the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen, Norway June 8-10, 2022.

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NPI researchers share latest findings on CA Universal School Meals in CA Local School Wellness Policy Webinar

June 3, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Beginning in school year 2022-2023, California will become the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for school children.

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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

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Gail M Woodward-Lopez

The Nutrition Policy Institute's CalFresh Healthy Living evaluation team analyzed data from a stratified, random sample of 190 CalFresh Healthy Living-eligible school districts in California to better understand equitable school meal distribution and changes in meal participation during COVID-19 sch...

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