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Nutrition Policy Institute: Collection

Research Briefs

Nutrition Policy Institute's research briefs are short, non-technical summaries of a study's key findings—designed to make complex research accessible to broader audiences like policymakers, practitioners, or the public—translating evidence into real-world application through plain language, bullet points,…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Student and school characteristics influence the impact of SNAP-Ed interventions

October 27, 2025
By Summer J Cortez
The Nutrition Policy Institute's latest peer-reviewed publication, "Student and school characteristics modify the impact of SNAP-Ed on student dietary and physical activity outcomes," was published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. This study examines how CalFresh Healthy Living, California’s SNAP-Ed…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Combining school environment changes with SNAP-Ed lessons improves student diets

September 11, 2025
By Summer J Cortez, Reka Vasicsek, Amanda M Linares, Miranda W Brown
The Nutrition Policy Institute is excited to share our latest peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Community Health, “Dietary Effects of School-Based SNAP-Ed Education with and without Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Strategies.” This study examines how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
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Map shows water quality by system. Monitoring & reporting violations in the past 10 years
Green Blog: Article

Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters

September 11, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality, and resilienceBy Mara Elana BursteinKey takeawaysUCLA researchers’ 2025 Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas analyzes 663 community water systems serving 40% of the state’s population,…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

2025 LEAP Awards recognize excellence in healthy eating and active living across California

September 3, 2025
By Carolyn D Rider, Summer J Cortez
The Nutrition Policy Institute’s CalFresh Healthy Living Evaluation team, in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health, is thrilled to announce recognition of 123 schools, 85 out-of-school time programs, and 106 early care and education programs across California as recipients of the 2025…
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A greenhouse full of young agave plants.

Questions about growing agave? UC ANR has answers

August 27, 2025
By Caroline D Champlin
Based on grower input, UC ANR has developed a series of free, virtual webinars about farming agave. The sessions will be held every month from August to December, and will cover topics including grower certification and irrigation practices.
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Hydroponics - Orange County

Hydroponics: A Water-Conserving Growing MethodWhat Is Hydroponics?Hydroponics is a soil-free gardening technique that greatly reduces water consumption while growing plants using nutrient-rich water.Hydroponics offers numerous benefits, particularly for urban environments where space and water are limited…
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