By connecting students with community agencies, CPHN extends the benefits of university resources beyond the campus, and provides students with service learning opportunities. Students have completed thesis projects, practicum and fieldwork experiences, and course projects to that address the needs identified by our government and community partners.
| Public Health Nutrition (NUTR 531) Course Projects |
2008-2009 |
Evaluating King County School Nutrition Wellness Policies
| Policy Brief | Full Report |
This project provided the King County Board of Health School Obesity Prevention Committee with up-to-date information about the school wellness policies that have been developed in each of the 19 school districts in King County. Challenges and successes associated with the implementation of the wellness policies were also explored so that the committee can make informed recommendations for action to the Board of Health. |
2007-2008 |
Start Strong: Walk to School and School Breakfast Program
| Summary Paper | Final Report | Presentation (PPT) |
This project conducted a mid-term evaluation of a nutrition and physical activity intervention in four elementary schools. The long term purpose of the full evaluation of this program is to assure that school environments and policies are optimally designed to support healthy food choices and physical activity. Students planned, conducted and analyzed information about student participation in walking to school and school breakfast programs and the perceptions of parents and school staff from four Seattle elementary schools. |
2006-2007 |
Eat Better, Feel Better Project at T.T. Minor Elementary School: Program Evaluation
| Briefing Paper | Final Report | Presentation (PPT) |
This project evaluated the impact of a multi-component nutrition intervention at T.T. Minor elementary school in order to support future program improvements, direct policy development, and encourage continued funding for such programs.The evaluation process included key informant interviews with school personnel and parents/guardians, lunchroom observations to assess fruit and vegetable intake, and student surveys. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary school served as a control. The results of this program evaluation were presented in a briefing paper, report, and presentation. |
2005-2006 |
Food Insecurity and Obesity in WIC Clients
| Assignment | Final Report (PDF) |
This project examined the relationships between food insecurity and overweight in English-speaking WIC clients. The purpose of the project was to obtain information that could be used to design food assistance programs that reduce the prevalence of obesity while encouraging food security. Students worked with Public Health-Seattle & King County nutritionists to organize and conduct and analyze focus groups of WIC clients. Students developed a report, a briefing paper and an abstract that were presented and disseminated to state and local WIC administrators. |
2004-2005 |
Basic Food Program and WIC
| Assignment | Final Report (MS Word) | Presentation |
Students identified barriers to participation in Washington State's Basic Food Program (BFP) and developed tools to increase the proportion of eligible WIC clients who participate in the BFP. Products included:
- Report about attitudes toward and barriers to the BFP for both WIC staff and clients.
- PowerPoint training module for WIC staff that outlines the benefits, eligibility requirements and available resources of the BFP.
- Training sessions for WIC staff that resulted in increased participation in the BFP.
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| Theses |
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Joanna Russell, MPH
Summer 2008 |
Change in dietary intake in response to the dietary modification intervention is associated with change in physical activity among postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Initiative |
Celia Framson, MPH
Summer 2008 |
Questionnaire development and associations with yoga, BMI and exercise |
Shannon Kirkpatrick, MPH
Summer 2008 |
The policy process in trails initiatives: The Healthy Communities Moses Lake Experience |
Pablo Monsivais, MPH
Summer 2007 |
The Low Monetary Cost of Energy Dense Foods and Diets in Seattle, Washington |
Matt Cheung, MPH
Summer 2007 |
Evaluation of Nutrition Policies Regarding Vending Machines in Two High Schools in Washington State |
Mary Podrabsky, MPH
Spring 2007 |
Food Form as a Determinant of Fruit and Vegetable Selection from an Elementary School Salad Bar |
Sukwan Nhan, MPH
Spring 2007 |
Evaluation of the Ethnic Foods and Education Project in Seattle Public Schools |
Gwyneth Jones, MPH, RD
Spring 2007 |
Barriers to Change in the Seattle Five-a-Day Worksite Intervention Program |
Clairessa Roach, MPH
Winter 2007 |
The Impact of Breastfeeding Social Marketing on Policy and Environments in Worksites and Childcare Sites |
Rebecca Eastgard, MPH
Summer 2006 |
Preferences of Samoan and Tongan Americans in Community Health Promotion |
Janice Kao, MPH
Summer 2006 |
Analysis of Washington State School District Nutrition and Fitness Policies |
Robyn Sakamoto, MPH
Summer 2006 |
Weight Change and Diet Costs in Middle-Aged Adults: Is Less More? |
Jaclyn Burm , MPH
Winter 2006 |
Impact of Take Charge of your Health Senior Nutrition Education Program |
Acacia Larson, MPH
Winter 2006 |
ClicKit! To Reduce Television in Early Childhood: Evaluation of a Pilot Intervention to Reduce Television Viewing and Increase Physical Activity in the Washington State Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs |
Kirsten Leng, MPH
Winter 2006 |
Assessing Potential Adolescent Use of Dance Simulation Games for
Physical Activity |
Martha Yarbrough, MPH
Winter 2006 |
The Moses Lake Youth Wellness Team: A Case Study |
Anne Lund, MPH
Autumn 2005 |
Evaluation of a Lesson Plan for Child Care Providers on Television Viewing and Physical Activity Policy Development |
Shoko Kumagai, MPH
Autumn 2005 |
Towards Healthier Meals and Snacks at King County Child Care: "Fuel & Play the Healthy Way" Child Care Menu Evaluation
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Lisa Setyaadmadja, MD, MPH
Summer 2005
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The Applications of Social Network Analysis for Evaluating Integrations at the Network Level: King County STEPS to a Healthier U.S. |
Kirsten Sellereit, MPH
Spring 2005
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The effects of gardening on fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition knowledge in adolescents |
Minh Nguyen, PhD, MPH
Spring 2005 |
Overweight among Vietnamese adult and related factors through some national sampling surveys |
Nicole Campbell, MPH
Spring 2005 |
Factors associated with adoption of an innovative approach to nutrition education in WIC |
Erica Lamson, MPH
Winter 2005 |
Student perceptions of the school environment and it's influence on nutrition and physical activity |
Diana Birkett, MPH
Spring 2003 |
Understanding the client's perspective on a behavioral approach to WIC services |
Sadeem Al-Jammaz, MS
Summer 2002 |
Formative Evaluation of Family Meals and Physical Activity Modules in Washington State WIC Programs |
Lynne Smith, PhD, MPH
Spring 2002 |
Qualitative assessment of participant utilization and satisfaction with the senior farmers' market nutrition program |
Sharon Beaudoin, MPH
Winter 2002 |
An impact evaluation of the senior farmers' market nutrition pilot program on the fruit and vegetable intake of homebound seniors in King County, Washington |
