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NPI evaluation of the increase to the WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables presented at 2022 National WIC Association Virtual National Policy Conference

February 16th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The American Rescue Plan Act increased the monthly benefit for participants in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to purchase fruits and vegetablesalso known as the Cash Value Benefit.

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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

February 12th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Gail M Woodward-Lopez

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) is an evidence-based, federally funded education program to support participants eligible for receiving SNAP food benefits.

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Job opportunity: Research Data Analyst 3, Nutrition Policy Institute CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation team

February 10th, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is a statewide program with local development and delivery.

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New Infographic: School drinking water access during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

February 7th, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht

Easy access to safe and appealing drinking water is important throughout the school day for students and staff and is required as part of school foodservice, including for school year 2021-2022.

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Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Monica Zuercher

February 3rd, 2022

By Danielle Lee

The Nutrition Policy Institute welcomed Monica Zuercher on February 1, 2022 as an assistant project scientist. Dr. Zuercher is a nutritional epidemiologist with experience in teaching, health research, data analysis, scientific communication, and nutrition interventions.

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