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  • WAFOOD Brief 15 – Washington State Food Security Surveys: Longitudinal findings across survey waves 1-4, 2020-2023

    Published August 3, 2023, this research brief presents longitudinal findings from WAFOOD Waves 1-4 (June 2020-January 2023), focusing on a subset of 223 respondents who participated in all four waves.  Initial Findings In a longitudinal cohort of 223 respondents who participated in WAFOOD Waves 1, 2, 3, and 4, nearly half of respondents’ households experienced...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 14 – Washington State Food Security Surveys: Cross-sectional findings from survey waves 1-4, 2020-2023

    Published August 3, 2023, this research brief presents cross-sectional findings from WAFOOD Waves 1-4 (June 2020 – January 2023), with data from the full sample of respondents in each wave. Because the majority of respondents in each wave were new, this brief does not draw conclusions on changes over time. Published July 13, 2023, this...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 13 – Food Access and Economic Well-being: Additional findings from a 4th survey of Washington State households

    Published August 3, 2023, this brief focuses on previously unreported findings from WAFOOD4 (December 2022/January 2023) including data on food access, food consumption, and food expenditures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial Findings A total of 5,052 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD4 survey. Among the WAFOOD4 sample, which over-sampled households with lower incomes, many...

    Date: August 3, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; and Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • Supplemental Materials: Availability and Price of Healthy Food in Seattle by Neighborhood Sociodemographic Characteristics

    The supplementary materials for the published research study entitled, “Availability and Price of Healthy Food in Seattle by Neighborhood Sociodemographic Characteristics” are posted below. The supplemental materials describe the scoring method for the Seattle Healthy Food Survey (Supplementary Table 1), results from a secondary analysis of healthy food access across neighborhoods with different proportions of...

    Date: September 7, 2022

    Author(s): Leah Neff Warner, MPH; Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, MPH; Vanessa M. Oddo, PhD; Melissa A. Knox, PhD; Philip M. Hurvitz, PhD; Anita Rocha, MS; Nadine Chan, PhD; Brian E. Saelens, PhD; Jessica C. Jones-Smith, PhD

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  • WAFOOD Brief 12 – Food Security and Food Assistance in the Wake of COVID-19: A 4th Survey of Washington State Households

    Published February 16, 2023, this brief focuses on findings from WAFOOD4 (December 2022/January 2023) and examines changes in food insecurity and food assistance in Washington State households as Washingtonians continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and food prices rise. Initial Findings A total of 5,052 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD4 survey. Among...

    Date: February 16, 2023

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey is a joint effort between the UW and WSU. The WAFOOD4 team comprises Jennifer J. Otten, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences Program (NSP) and DEOHS at the UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Marie L. Spiker Assistant Professor, NSP, Epidemiology, and DEOHS at UWSPH; Jane Dai, PhD Student, Health Systems and Population Health at UWSPH; Ashley S. Tseng, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, Epidemiology at University of Michigan Ann Arbor SPH; Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion at WSU Health Sciences; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, NSP and DEOHS at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • Brief: Are sweetened beverage taxes equitable policy?

    This study—the first to our knowledge using real-world tax data—explored the economic equity aspects of sweetened beverage taxes (SBT). The study looked at taxes paid, and benefits received from programs supported with tax revenues, by people with lower and higher incomes in three U.S. cities. Findings Taxes paid by people with lower incomes accounted for...

    Date: August 31, 2022

    Author(s): Jones-Smith JC, Knox MA, Coe NB, Walkinshaw LP, Schoof J, Hamilton D, Hurvitz PM,
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  • Washington State Food System Assessment Report

    This report was prepared for the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and published online December 14, 2021. Titled The State of the Washington State Food System During COVID-19: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead, the report provides an in-depth assessment of the state of Washington’s food system during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies strengths, weaknesses, and ongoing risks affecting Washington’s food system, as...

    Date: December 14, 2021

    Author(s): The Washington State Food Systems Assessment was developed by Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Marie L. Spiker, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Epidemiology at UWSPH; Yona Sipos, Assistant Teaching Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition (CPHN) and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Investigator, University of Michigan Department of Epidemiology and formerly Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Coordinator, CPHN at UWSPH.

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  • WA State Tribal Food Survey Report – Food Insecurity and Food Access in Washington State Tribal Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Published December 7, 2021, this report shares findings from the WA State Tribal Food Survey, a joint project between the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC), the University of Washington School of Public Health (UWSPH), and Tacoma Community College (TCC) that aimed to better understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing, food security,...

    Date: December 7, 2021

    Author(s): The WATRIBAL project is a joint effort between the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC), a part of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), the University of Washington School of Public Health (UWSPH), and Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team is comprised of Victoria Warren-Mears, Director, NWTEC; Nora Frank-Buckner, Food Sovereignty Initiatives Director, NPAIHB; Jenine Dankovchik, Program Evaluation Specialist, NPAIHB; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UW School of Public Health (UWSPH); Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH; James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, DEOHS at UWSPH, Esther Nguyen, Research Coordinator at UWSPH; and Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC.

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  • Webflow Presentation – Washington State WIC Remote Services and Expanded Food Options: Insights from Washington’s COVID-19 Response

    In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington (WA) State issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and WA WIC clinics closed to the public. Federal and state policy changes were enacted to allow for remote services and expanded food options. This webflow depicts key insights from a study conducted in partnership with the...

    Date: December 1, 2021

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    UW study team:     (Lead Investigator) Jennifer J. Otten, PhD, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor at the Nutritional Sciences Program and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) with the UW School of Public Health. Team members included: Emilee Quinn, MPH, Research Scientist, Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW SPH; Chelsea M. Rose, PhD, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology, UW SPH; Evelyn Morris, Research Coordinator, Nutritional Sciences Program Graduate Student; Annie Vuong, Visual Communication Design undergraduate student.

    WA WIC study team: Brittany Tybo, Deputy Director, Office of Nutrition Services, Cathy Franklin, WIC Improvement Project Coordinator, Jean O’Leary, WIC Nutrition Coordinator, Terri Trisler, Local Program Operations Supervisor, and Anh Tran, Research, Analysis & Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

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  • Infographic – Washington State WIC Remote Services and Expanded Food Options: Insights from Washington’s COVID-19 Response

    In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington (WA) State issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and WA WIC clinics closed to the public. Federal and state policy changes were enacted to allow for remote services and expanded food options. This infographic depicts key insights from a study conducted in partnership with the...

    Date: December 1, 2021

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    UW study team:     (Lead Investigator) Jennifer J. Otten, PhD, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor at the Nutritional Sciences Program and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) with the UW School of Public Health. Team members included: Emilee Quinn, MPH, Research Scientist, Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW SPH; Chelsea M. Rose, PhD, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology, UW SPH; Evelyn Morris, Research Coordinator, Nutritional Sciences Program Graduate Student; Annie Vuong, Visual Communication Design undergraduate student.

    WA WIC study team: Brittany Tybo, Deputy Director, Office of Nutrition Services, Cathy Franklin, WIC Improvement Project Coordinator, Jean O’Leary, WIC Nutrition Coordinator, Terri Trisler, Local Program Operations Supervisor, and Anh Tran, Research, Analysis & Evaluation Unit Supervisor.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 11 – Special Research Brief: Food Security and Barriers to Food Assistance Use in Washington State Households, 2020-2021

    Published August 16, 2021, this brief provides a more detailed look at disparities in food security and barriers to food assistance use in Washington State Households during the COVID-19 pandemic [combined survey waves 1 (June/July 2020) and 2 (December 2020/January 2021)]. Initial Findings A total of 5,330 Washington State residents from all 39 counties responded...

    Date: August 16, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 10 – Food Security and Food Access Amid COVID-19 in Spokane County Households

    Published August 16, 2021, this brief provides insights into Spokane County, Washington residents food security, food assistance, food access, mental well-being, and economic assistance during the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020/January 2021). Initial Findings A total of 354 Spokane County residents responded to the WAFOOD 2 survey comprising 10% of the 3,511 statewide...

    Date: August 16, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 9 – Food Security and Access Amid Covid-19: A Comprehensive Look at the Second Survey of Washington State Households

    Published July 2, 2021, this brief focuses on the experience of Washington State Households with food security, food assistance, food access, mental well-being, and economic assistance during the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020/January 2021). Initial Findings A total of 3,511 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD 2 survey. Household 30-day food insecurity,...

    Date: July 2, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • Presentation: Economic Security and Food Access in Washington State During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    The following presentation was delivered by Jennifer Otten and the WAFOOD project team at a Washington State Department of Agriculture meeting held on June 15, 2021. Explore More: Find all briefs and publications related to this study on the project page.

    Date: June 28, 2021

    Author(s): Jennifer Otten

  • Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Program Adoption in Washington State Farmers Markets: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

    This project couples analyses of transaction data associated with the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program (FINI) farmers market SNAP match incentive programs and interviews with FINI program partners in Washington State. Read more about the project.

    Date: May 13, 2021

    Author(s): Shira Stern

  • WAFOOD Brief 8 – Food Insecurity and Food Assistance During COVID-19: Follow-up Survey of Washington State Households

    Published May 10, 2021, this brief focuses on findings from WAFOOD 2 survey conducted December 2020 – January 2021, and examines changes in food insecurity and food assistance in Washington State households. Initial Findings A total of 3,511 Washington State residents responded to the WAFOOD 2 survey. Household food insecurity remains high at 27% with...

    Date: May 10, 2021

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). The team comprises Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition and Professor, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Jennifer J. Otten, Food Systems Director and Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH; Laura R. Lewis, Director, Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor, Community and Economic Development at WSU; Sarah M. Collier, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH; Brinda Sivaramakrishnan, Professor, Community Health at TCC; Chelsea M. Rose, Research Coordinator, Epidemiology at UWSPH; Alan Ismach, Research Coordinator, Health Services at UWSPH; Esther Nguyen, Research Assistant at UWSPH; and James Buszkiewicz, Research Scientist, Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • MediForAll Food Plan

    The MediForAll Food Plan and website offers guidance for patients wanting to adopt a Mediterranean eating style as a means to improve health through diet. The program is designed to be customizable to fit individual dietary needs and budget. This program is a partnership between the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition and...

    Date: March 22, 2021

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  • WA Farm Brief 1 – COVID-19 Impacts & Adaptations Among Washington State Farm Businesses

    Published March 31, 2021, this brief summarizes key findings from the Washington State (WA) Farm COVID-19 Impacts and Adaptations Survey which was deployed from December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 to capture an end of season snapshot of farmer experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Findings A total of 265 responses from 33 of...

    Date: March 31, 2021

    Author(s): Collier, S.M., Fogel, A., Moore, M., Sipos, Y., Lewis, L., and Raymond, L.

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  • Presentation: WA Farm COVID-19 Survey Early Results Examining 2020 & Planning for 2021

    This presentation was given to Washington State food producers, distributors, restaurants, and retailers at the Farm to Table Trade Meeting held February 23, 2021. Explore More: Find other reports and published materials related to the WA Farm project.

    Date: March 22, 2021

    Author(s): Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH.

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  • Memorandum: Identifying widespread COVID-19 impacts and shifts in the farming sector

    This memorandum summarizes key trends and takeaways identified through discussion with agriculture and food system professionals in Washington State in the fall of 2020. Common themes are presented related to challenges encountered, factors which facilitated or prevented adaptation, and expectations and concerns for the future. Find other publications related to this study on the project...

    Date: February 24, 2021

    Author(s): Anna Fogel, Yona Sipos, and Sarah Collier

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  • Presentation: Insights from the Washington Food Security During COVID19 Survey

    This presentation was given to Washington State food producers, distributors, restaurants, and retailers at the Farm to Table Trade Meeting held February 23, 2021. Explore More: Find other briefs and reports related to the WAFOOD project.

    Date: February 24, 2021

    Author(s): Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 7 – Comparing Food Insecure and Food Secure Washington State Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to food. Published January 27, 2021, this spotlight series brief focuses on the 784 (30%) respondent households who were food insecure during the pandemic and contrasts their experience with the 1,730 food secure...

    Date: January 27, 2021

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  • Memorandum: Comparative Food Insecurity in Washington State

    Published November 12, 2020, this memorandum outlines the various ways in which food insecurity has been measured prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this memorandum describes recent trends in food insecurity and reliance on federal and state food assistance programs during COVID-19. Initial Findings Several organizations, such as the United States Department...

    Date: November 12, 2020

    Author(s): James Buszkiewicz, Jennifer J. Otten, and Adam Drewnowski

  • WAFOOD Brief 6 – Mapping COVID-19 Risk Factors by King County ZIP Codes

    Published October 30, 2020, this brief points to underlying links between pre-existing economic disparities, obesity, food insecurity, and COVID-19 risk across King County (KC) ZIP codes. Using ZIP code-level data from the WAFOOD survey, King County Tax Accessor, and Public Health Seattle-King County, this brief provides shows that the rate of COVID-19 confirmed cases (positivity)...

    Date: October 30, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 5 – Economic Security and Food Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Snohomish County

    Published October 30, 2020, this brief report assesses income/food assistance, food security, and food access before and since the COVID-19 pandemic from June to July 2020 among Snohomish County residents. Initial Findings A total of 241 Snohomish County residents responded to the WAFOOD survey comprising 9% of the 2,621 statewide respondents. This brief provides a...

    Date: October 30, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 4 – Economic Security and Food Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Clark County

    Published October 30, 2020, this brief report assesses income/food assistance, food security, and food access before and since the COVID-19 pandemic from June to July 2020 among Clark County residents. Initial Findings A total of 240 Clark County residents responded to the WAFOOD survey comprising 9% of the 2,621 statewide respondents. This brief provides a...

    Date: October 30, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 3 – Economic Security and Food Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pierce County

    Published October 30, 2020, this brief report assesses income/food assistance, food security, and food access before and since the COVID-19 pandemic from June to July 2020 among Pierce County residents. Initial Findings A total of 431 Pierce County residents responded to the WAFOOD survey comprising 16% of the 2,621 statewide respondents. This brief provides a...

    Date: October 30, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 2 – Economic Security and Food Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic: King County

    Published October 30, 2020, this brief report assesses income/food assistance, food security, and food access before and since the COVID-19 pandemic from June to July 2020 among King County residents. Initial Findings A total of 861 King County residents responded to the WAFOOD survey comprising 33% of the 2,621 statewide respondents. This brief provides a...

    Date: October 30, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • WAFOOD Brief 1 – Economic Security and Food Access in Washington State During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Published September 9, 2020, this brief report assesses income/food assistance, food security, and food access before and since the COVID-19 pandemic from June to July 2020. Initial Findings A total of 2,621 WA residents in 38 of 39 counties responded. This brief provides a snapshot of survey participant responses, including alarmingly high rates of food...

    Date: September 9, 2020

    Author(s): The WAFOOD survey was a joint effort between the UW and WSU with collaboration from Tacoma Community College (TCC). Adam Drewnowski is the Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition and a Professor in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Jennifer J. Otten is the Food Systems Director and an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at UWSPH. Laura R. Lewis is the Director of the Food Systems Program and an Associate Professor in Community and Economic Development at WSU. Sarah M. Collier is an Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences and DEOHS at UWSPH. Brinda Sivaramakrishnan is a Professor of Community Health at TCC. Chelsea M. Rose is a Research Coordinator in Epidemiology at UWSPH. Alan Ismach is a Research Coordinator in Health Services at UWSPH. Esther Nguyen is a Research Assistant at UWSPH. James Buszkiewicz is a Research Scientist in Epidemiology at UWSPH.

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  • City of Seattle Food Access Spending Farm Economy Analysis Report

    A study measuring the economic impact of City of Seattle spending on food access programs on local farmers.

    Date: September 6, 2019

    Author(s): Melissa Knox, Lina Pinero Walkinshaw

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  • Identifying Direct Market Opportunities and Challenges for King County Farm Business

    This study and report was produced as part of a project for King Conservation District (KCD) in 2019 and conducts a systematic literature review on direct marketing in the United States and surveys and interviews with King County farmers about their experience with farming and direct marketing.

    Date: May 16, 2019

    Author(s): Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, Emilee Quinn, Jennifer Otten

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  • Is Amazon Really Making Healthy Foods Affordable?

    Evaluation of food pricing on Amazon comparing nutrient-dense, whole foods vs. processed foods and beverages. Materials were published as part of work associated with the Seattle Obesity Study.

    Date: August 31, 2017

    Author(s): Shilpi Gupta, Anju Aggarwal, Adam Drewnowski

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  • Food Waste Prevention and Recovery Assessment Report

    This report was prepared by CPHN for the City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment and Seattle Public Utilities in 2015 and released in 2016.

    Date: September 6, 2016

    Author(s): Jennifer Otten, Sara Diedrich, Katherine Getts, Christine Benson

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  • Evaluating Washington State’s Healthy Nutrition Guidelines

    Report from a baseline evaluation of Washington State Executive Order 13-06, which mandated all state agencies in the executive branch to implement food and beverage policies consistent with the Washington State Healthy Nutrition Guidelines, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This report was prepared for Washington State Department of Health and documents the...

    Date: September 30, 2014

    Author(s): Jennifer Otten, Jamie Bachaus, Elizabeth Hulbrock

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  • Healthy Policies Toolkit: Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care

    This toolkit was produced in 2014 and designed for early childhood education professionals to use in designing and implementing healthy child care policies. The toolkit contains recommendations from the following sources: Let’s Move! Child Care Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs, 2nd Edition: Selected Standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health...

    Date: August 1, 2014

    Author(s): Elizabeth Payne, MPH, RD

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  • Washington State Survey of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care

    About the Survey The purpose of the survey was to learn more about nutrition and physical activity for children ages 2-5 in licensed child care programs. Child care providers in all parts of Washington completed the survey and provided important information about nutrition and physical activity for young children in our state. The University of...

    Date: November 20, 2013

    Author(s): Center for Public Health Nutrition

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  • Replacing Juice with Fruit: Nutrition and Economic Effects

    Substituting 100% fruit juice with fresh fruit in children’s diets reduced calories and increased fiber — but increased diet costs. Replacement of fruit juice with canned fruit only modestly increased costs, but resulted in less impressive nutritional benefits. Results are from a nationally representative sample of 7,000 children and adolescents. Support for this project provided...

    Date: May 31, 2012

    Author(s): Center for Public Health Nutrition

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  • Opportunities for Increasing Access to Healthy Foods in Washington State

    A report for the Access to Healthy Foods Coalition. This publication was supported by Washington State Department of Health (DOH) through Cooperative Agreement Number 5U58DP001491-02 from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of DOH or CDC.

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    Author(s): Donna Johnson, Mary Podrabsky, Corinne McCuskey, Karen Holt Luetjen, Christy Alexander

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  • How Farmers Markets Can Promote Access to Healthy Food

    A look at how population groups and farmers markets interact.

    Date: August 31, 2010

    Author(s): Carley Bollen, Anne Vernez-Moudon, Karen Kinney, Adam Drewnowski

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  • The Supermarket Gap: How to Ensure Equitable Access to Affordable, Healthy Foods

    People living in low-income, high minority or rural areas may have limited access to full service supermarkets and to grocery stores selling healthy foods. This brief presents data from the Seattle Obesity Study to show the critical distinction between the nearest grocery store and the one that was actually used by the respondent. Published in...

    Date: May 31, 2010

    Author(s): Adam Drewnowski, Anju Aggarwal, Anne Vernez Moudon

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  • PLAN Policy Briefs

    Policy Legislation and Nutrition (PLAN) briefs as part of the PLAN research project which examined the effects of Washington State Senate Bill 5436 which required all public school districts to develop a nutrition and fitness policy by the start of the 2005-06 school year. Materials were published 2009 and later.

    Date: November 30, 2009

    Author(s): Center for Public Health Nutrition

  • Child Care & Obesity Prevention Issue Briefs

    These 5 briefs were produced between 2009 and 2011 and highlight the importance of child care in obesity prevention efforts and outlining best practices and policy strategies.

    Date: June 1, 2009

    Author(s): Center for Public Health Nutrition

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  • The Search for Affordable Nutrient Rich Foods: A comparison of supermarket food prices in Seattle-King County

    This research brief summarizes findings from the Seattle Obesity Study I . The brief was published by the Center for Public Health Nutrition in July 2009.

    Date: July 31, 2009

    Author(s): Nadia K. Mahmud, Pablo Monsivais, Adam Drewnowski

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  • Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?

    Building a case for affordable good nutrition as the theme of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Published March 2009

    Date: March 31, 2009

    Author(s): Adam Drewnowski, Petra Eichelsdoerfer

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