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Introduction to Mental Health Stigma According to the Centers for Disease Control, the prevalence of any mental illness (AMI) for U.S. people in 2022 was 23.1% of the U.S. adult population. Using data collected from 2001-2004, the prevalence of any mental disorder for U.S. adolescents (ages 13-18) was…

Introduction Supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of youth is a priority of the 4-H positive youth development program. In fact, each of the four Hs (Head, Heart, Hands, and Health) relate to mental wellbeing. Our head is the place where we think, have emotions, and make decisions. Our heart is…

Emerging Precision Agriculture Tool Improves Grazing Systems  For the past four years, UC researchers have been examining the usefulness of virtual fence (VF) technology on a multitude of landscapes across the Sierra Nevada. Virtual fencing is an emerging precision agriculture tool capable of improving…

Universal school meal programs in all U.S. states were funded by the federal government during school years 2020-2022 to abate heightened rates of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. California was the first state in the nation to continue funding universal school meals, and Nutrition Policy…

 Starting vegetable seeds indoors can reduce the cost of transplants and allow you to grow varieties that may be difficult to find in nurseries. To get started, you will need a soilless mix; growing containers; and the proper moisture, light (like a south-facing window) and temperatures between 65-75°F…

The Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network, or NOPREN, informs policies and practices designed to support the intake of healthy, nutritious foods so that everyone has a fair chance at health. It is a collaborative network of policy researchers and evaluators, practitioners, people…

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority individuals—or LGB+—experience persistent health disparities and higher rates of depression related to discrimination and minority stress, yet the burden of chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating and often misdiagnosed condition, is not well understood…