Education
The following materials highlight the success of various education programs, as well as resources, designed to promote chronic disease prevention in diverse communities through health literacy, proper nutrition, and physical activity. Learn more
Community Health Workers
Community-wide Prevention Campaigns
- Stockton Wellness Challenges (Challenge Cards, Pledge Cards, Posters, Social Media messages, and graphics)
Farmers’ Market
Other Resources
State Nutrition Action Council (SNAC)
School Wellness
Healthy Retail
General Audience
- Toolbox for Community Educators: Social Marketing
- Conducting Successful Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Promotions at Community Events
- California Fit Business Kit *Resource developed for and in partnership with the California Department of Public Health with funding from the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education. Originally developed by the National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society, and updated in 2013 by the PHI Center for Wellness and Nutrition.
African American Faith-based
Cookbooks
- Flavors of My Kitchen
- Flavors of My Kitchen – Spanish
- Soulful Recipes: Building Healthy Traditions
- PP! Kids Get Cookin’! Cookbook (also available in Spanish upon request)
- Traditional Roots: Honoring California Indigenous Traditional Foods, Culture, and Healthy Living
4th and 5th Grade Schools and Youth Serving Organizations
- PP! Fourth Grade School Ideas & Resource Kit: Helping Students Power Up with Fruits, Vegetables, and Physical Activity
- PP! Fifth Grade School Idea & Resource Kit
- PP! Community Youth Organization Idea & Resource Kit
Youth Engagement
Research and Evaluation
Discover our accomplishments evaluating public health programs, measuring impact, and using data to inform strategies. Learn more
- Study: Healthy Food Rx Results – 12 Months
- Diet, Shopping and Other Nutrition Measures Improved for Low-Income Residents in Southeastern States Following USDA SNAP-Ed Participation
- California Food Programs Boosted Food Security Among Low-Income Californians During COVID Pandemic
- New Study: Food as Medicine Program Showed Patients Better Managing Diabetes, Eating Healthier
- SNAP-Ed Is Helping U.S. Families Make Healthier Choices, Study Shows
- SNAP-Ed Eligible Moms, Teens, and Kids are Eating More Produce and Drinking More Water
- Nutrition Education is Helping Low-Income Families Eat Healthier
- Southeast Region: Unbranded Pictures Validation Study
- Healthy Retail Intervention Literature Review
- Southeast Region: 2017 SNAP-Ed Outcome Report
- The US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education Improves Nutrition-related Behaviors
- Strengthening Community Engagement Strategies Through a Collaborative Technical Assistance Model
- Evaluation of the Schools for Healthy and Thriving Students: A Wellness Policy Consortium (1-pager)
- Southeast Multi-State Racial and Health Equity SNAP-Ed Needs Assessment
- “Application of the capabilities, opportunities, motivations, and behavior (COM-B) change model to formative research for child nutrition in Western Kenya.” Current Developments in Nutrition 6, no. 7 (2022): nzac104.
- “Practices and perspectives on latrine use, child feces disposal, and clean play environments in western Kenya.” The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 102, no. 5 (2020): 1094.
- “Determinants of food preparation and hygiene practices among caregivers of children under two in Western Kenya: a formative research study.” BMC Public Health 22, no. 1 (2022): 1865.
- “Designing integrated interventions to improve nutrition and WASH behaviors in Kenya.” Pilot and feasibility studies 6 (2020): 1-16.
Advocacy
Here are detailed reports and research on our advocacy efforts to influence public health policies and promote health equity. Learn more
- Food & Farm Scorecard 2023 – Roots of Change
- Food & Farm Scorecard 2022 – Roots of Change
- Food & Farm Scorecard 2021 – Roots of Change
- 2023 Northern California Regional Regenerative Meat Summit – Roots of Change
- #LetsFeedLACounty Food Voucher Program: Creating an Emergency Food Program during COVID-19
- Market Match: SNAPing Up Benefits for Farmers & Shoppers – Roots of Change
Training and Technical Assistance
Explore publications related to capacity building, strategic planning, community health assessments, and partnership development. Learn more
- State Nutrition Action Council Toolkit
- School Districts Come Together to Share Experiences, Strategies for Creating Healthier Learning Environments
- Amplifying Community Voices to Enhance SNAP-Ed Programming in Georgia
- Native American Voices, Traditions and Cultures Essential in Creating Healthier Communities
- Report & Toolkit: Strategies for Strengthening Community Engagement
- We’re All in this Together: Strengthening Community Engagement Strategies Through a Collaborative Technical Assistance Model
Global Nutrition and Partnerships
Explore reports and publications on our global nutrition initiatives and partnerships across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Learn more
Nutrition
- Home gardening in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review on practices and nutrition outcomes in rural Burkina Faso and Kenya
- We are feeding! Study protocol of a multi-center, cluster-randomized controlled trial on the effects of a home garden and nutrition counseling intervention to reduce child undernutrition in rural Burkina Faso and Kenya
- “We Will Always Ask Ourselves the Question of How to Feed the Family”: Subsistence Farmers’ Perceptions on Adaptation to Climate Change in Burkina Faso
- Climate Change Policies in 16 West African Countries: A Systematic Review of Adaptation with a Focus on Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition
- Application of the Capabilities, Opportunities, Motivations, and Behavior (COM-B) Change Model to Formative Research for Child Nutrition in Western Kenya
- Designing integrated interventions to improve nutrition and WASH behaviors in Kenya
- Practices and Perspectives on Latrine Use, Child Feces Disposal, and Clean Play Environments in Western Kenya
- Determinants of food preparation and hygiene practices among caregivers of children under two in Western Kenya: a formative research study
- A Qualitative Assessment of Barriers and Enables to Uptake and Adherence of Supplements for Pregnant Women in Haiti
Gardens
Climate
- Institutional barriers to climate change and health adaptation in Burkina Faso
- Transformative Adaptations for Health Impacts of Climate Change in Burkina Faso and Kenya
- Climate Change, Health Risks, and Vulnerabilities in Burkina Faso: A Qualitative Study on the Perceptions of National Policymakers
- Utilizing remote sensing at a subsistence farming level to explore child undernutrition in the context of climate change
Multi-Sector
- Rajasthan Nutrition Project: Improving Gender-Equitable Household Nutrition – Outcomes Overview
- Health and Microfinance: Leveraging the Strengths of Two Sectors to Alleviate Poverty
- Building Resilience in Burkina Faso: Increasing the resilience of vulnerable communities in disaster-affected areas of Burkina Faso – Outcome Overview
- Maa aur Shishu Swasthya: Cross-sector Mother and Child Health Program – Final Evaluation Report
- Nutrition at the Center: Client Outcomes of the Rajasthan Nutrition Project
- Hurdling the Health Access Barrier
- It takes a community to keep a mother healthy
