| Washington State Department of Health |
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Section
CPHN works closely with the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program in the Office of Community Wellness & Prevention to assist with the evaluation of the Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan. The Center provides technical assistance to the Healthy Communities Projects and publishes Partners in Action, a quarterly on-line newsletter on Plan activities in Washington State.
- Washington State WIC
CPHN partnered with the Washington State WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program to implement and evaluate Healthy Habits, a statewide health promotion initiative to encourage family meals and increase physical activity.
- Maternal and Child Health Section
CPHN worked with the Maternal and Child Health Section to develop childcare health modules on nutrition and physical activity environments.
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| Washington State Department of Social and Health Services |
- Aging and Disability Services Administration
The Center provided technical assistance for the evaluation of Take Charge of Your Health, a nutrition education curriculum. The curriculum is being used in congregate meal sites to promote nutrition and physical activity for healthy aging.
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| Public Health-Seattle & King County |
- Overweight Prevention Initiative
As part of the Overweight Prevention Initiative, CPHN assists in the development of strategic planning forums around obesity. The Overweight Prevention Initiative is a large group of stakeholders working together to make improvements in environment and policies so that residents of King County will eat healthy food and be physically active.
- King County STEPS to Health
The Center is a member of the STEPS Coalition Leadership Team.
- King County WIC
The Center involves students in ongoing research and field experience opportunities related to hunger, food insecurity, and physical activity with the King County WIC Program.
- Child Care Health Program
CPHN facilitates student projects with the King County Child Care Health Program that build environments that encourage healthy eating, physical activity, and breastfeeding support in child care centers.
- Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation Unit
Through joint grant writing, the Center is partners with the Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation Unit to promote high quality research opportunities.
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