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NPI researchers present on school meals for all, freshly-prepared school meals, and SNAP-Ed assessments at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior International Annual Conference

July 14th, 2023

By Danielle Lee

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers will present their collaborative research findings at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior International Annual 2023 Conference in Washington, D.C. Wendi Gosliner presents on July 22, 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

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CalFresh participants report positive experiences with the California Nutrition Incentive Program and support its continuation and expansion

July 13th, 2023

By Celeste Felix, Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Wendi Gosliner

The California Nutrition Incentive Program, the GusNIP in California, provides CalFresh, known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar match when using their EBT card to purchase California-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers ma...

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NPI welcomes Samantha Sam-Chen as new project policy analyst

July 12th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Samantha Sam-Chen, Wendi Gosliner

Samantha Sam-Chen joined the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on June 15, 2023 as a new project policy analyst.

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Text messages encouraging healthy eating boost fruit and vegetable intake among CalFresh participants in San Diego County

June 29th, 2023

By Ron Strochlic, Wendi Gosliner, Danielle Lee, Celeste Felix

Virtually all San Diego County CalFresh participants (known as SNAP nationwide) have been receiving monthly text messages in multiple languages encouraging them to eat more fruits and vegetables and directing them to a dedicated multilingual website with more information.

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New research brief shows increased farmers market dollar-for-dollar match for CalFresh shoppers impacts market sales revenues

June 16th, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Wendi Gosliner

A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute presents findings from an evaluation that examines how changing the maximum dollar-for-dollar match incentive levels offered to CalFresh participants at farmers markets impacted markets sales revenues.

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