The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition is the only independent non-profit research center of its kind with expertise in measurement and evaluation of nutrition-related programs.
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New Food Insecurity Measures
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With funding from the Walmart Foundation, we developed measures that assess household resilience, nutrition security and dietary choice and the three pillars of food security that are not currently captured by the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) (availability, utilization and stability). These measures are low-burden and self-administered modules that aim to provide a more holistic assessment of the food insecurity experience.
Leading National Nutrition Incentive Evaluation
Selected by the USDA, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition leads national evaluation and technical assistance center for nutrition incentive and produce prescription programs.
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We are looking to fill research scientist and research associate positions. Read more about our open positions and organizational culture on the Join Our Team page.
Our work speaks for itself, and we’ll give your work a voice.
Through our evaluation work, healthy eating active living programs have been empowered with evidence.
Recent Publications
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NPR Interview: Here & Now's Callum Borchers interviewed Executive Director Amy Yaroch in the segment “Although Improved During The Pandemic, Challenges Remain To Using SNAP Benefits Online,” aired on January 14, 2021.