Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience included: Nutritional Science students (150), faculty (5), Cal State Los Angeles students (450 of a potential 25,000), and the outlying community (Food Security Coalition, internship facilities, community outreach through the Community Nutrition class = 330). Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? 10 Nutritional Science students learned about research and grant activities through monthly grant board meetings. 23 Nutritional Science students attended a state or national conference and gained knowledge about public policy, food insecurity, dietetics, nutrition and/or how to presnet research. 10 students gained experience in planning a community grass roots conference. Those 10 students, along with 40 additional students gained knowledge and networked at the grass roots conference. 120 students gained experiential learning from our community agencies, many of them newly added to our resource list. The certificate in Community Nutrition is now an official university certificate program. It is anticipated that approximately 20 students will graduate with this certificate each year with enhanced knowledge in public health nutrition. 3 faculty attended state and national conferences with 3 faculty and 6 students presenting professional papers. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? 5 published papers were presented at professional meetings. A webpage is available at http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/lcalder/usda/default.html A 'grass roots' Town Hall meeting (Barriers to Cal Fresh), organized by Cal State LA students, was held at Cal State LA with 9 community agencies (30 members), students (50), public (20) and Cal State LA faculty (10) attending. The new Community Nutrition Certificate Program, and 2 new courses, are published in the Cal State LA Schedule of Classes (paper form and online). Curriculum that included information on food insecurity and its related issues were developed for 4 Nutritional Science courses. The new curricula impacted 150 students with new knowledge. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Impact: The target audience included: Nutritional Science students (150), faculty (5), Cal State Los Angeles students (450 of a potential 25,000), attendees at national conferences where publications were presented (400) and the outlying community (approximately 30 attended the Town Hall meeting and another 60 worked with our students on experiential learning activities). In addition, 12 high schools and 6 community colleges were sent recruitment information about our programs; active recrutiment was conducted at 2 high schools and 4 community colleges resulting in 460 contacts. Student mentoring activities included monthly USDA Grant board meetings with Nutritional Science 23 Nstudents (10-12). The main intent of this project was to increase number of Hispanic students entering the Nutritional Science and Food Science and Technology programs, enhance experienctial learning through community partnerhsips, develop a certificate program in Community Nutrition and increase the number of students, especially Hispanic students, participating in research and presenting at professional meetings. Curriculum that included information on food insecurity and its related issues were developed for 4 Nutritional Science courses. The new curricula impacted 150 students with new knowledge. 23 Nutritional Science students attended a state or national conference and gained knowledge regarding public policy, food insecurity, dietetics, nutrition or how to present research. 10 students gained experience in planning a community grass roots conference. Those 10 students, along with 40 additional students gained knowledge and networked at the grass roots conference. 120 students gained experiential learning from our community agencies, many of them newly added to our resource list. The certificate in Community Nutrition is now an official university certificate program. It is anticipated that approximately 20 students will graduate with this certificate each year with enhanced knowledge in public health nutrition. All major goals of this project were met as follows: Scholarships: 14 academic scholarships were awarded to Spanish speaking Nutritional Science students. 29 travel scholarships (5 for The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences and 24 for Public Policy Day in Sacramento, CA) were awarded to Nutritional Science students to attend workshops and conferences. Curricular Development: Certificate Program: A 24 unit certificate program in Community Nutrition was developed and is now being offered for out Nutritional Science students. A course in Grant Writing for Nutritional Science and Food Science students, as well as an advanced course in Community Nutrition, were developed and will be offered a minimum of once per year. Food insecurity curricula wasintegrated into several existing Nutritional Science courses (Maternal and Child Nutrition, Institutional Foodservice, Fundamental Human Nutrition) impacting 150 students. Recruitment and Involvement of Hispanic students: Recruitment of HIspanic students by scholarships increased the Hispanic student popoulation in Nutritional Science by approximately 5%. Hispanic student involvement in community outreach also increased by approximately 5%. 12 high schools and 6 community colleges were contacted about our program; a tour of 30 students was held at Cal State LA and recruitment efforts were carried out at 3 community colleges (Glendale, Los Angeles City College, Long Beach) and 2 high schools (Bravo Medical Magnet, Eagle Rock). Community Partners: Community partnerships, overall, increased by approximately 40%. A Community Town Hall/grass roots meeting was held at Cal State Los Angeles on in 2012; it addressed Cal Fresh Barriers. Attendees included community agencies (9 agencies with 30 members), students (50), public (20) and faculty (10). Food Drives held by the Student Nutrition Association as well as the Community Nutrition students increased by 200%. Community agencies contracted by the Coordinated Dietetic Program for internships increased by 25% (5 new agencies). Community partners presented to Student Dietetic Association meetings as well as courses in Nutritional Science and Food Science and Technology. Presentation/Publications at Professional Meetings: 7 students, 3 faculty, and 1 community partner presented 5 publications/research at 3 professional meetings: H. N. McCarthy, E. Cho, J. K. Jackson, C. Sauza, L. E. Martinez, L. L. Calderon, Barriers to Utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CalFresh) in Los Angeles County, annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Philadephia, PA, October 2012. Calderon, LL KA Hillstrom & PR Jambazian, Expanding the Community Nutrition Emphasis at a University: research, curricular development community partners. USDA Project Directors' meeting: May 2012, Edinburg, TX. Calderon, LL KA Hillstrom & PR Jambazian, Expanding the Community Nutrition Emphasis at a University with a Dietetic Degree, Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA. Salguero, L, LL Calderon, PR Jambazian, & CJ Lane, The Influences of Acculturation on Obesity in Hispanic Adolescents. Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA. Moylan, EF, LL. Calderon, & PR Jambazian, The Acceptability of Telephone Dietetic Counseling by University Students. Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA. Website for the USDA Grant is at: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/lcalder/usda/default.html
Publications
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Mentoring activities included monthly USDA Grant board meetings with students (10-12) and enhanced curriculum for teaching (120 students reached), Student Dietetic Association meetings with educational speakers (65 students impacted) and student National Nutrition Month activities on campus (450 university students reached). The following events were made possible by the grant: 14 academic scholarships were awarded Fall 2011. 16 travel scholarships were awarded Spring 2012 including trips to Sacramento (Public Policy Day and Hunger Awareness Day) as well as 4 travel scholarships to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)in 2012, 1 scholarship to the annual California Dietetic Association, and 2 scholarships to the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference. One conference was held, A Community Town Hall/grass roots, at Cal State Los Angeles on May 2, 2012 on Cal Fresh Barriers. Attendees included community agencies (9 agencies with 30 members), students (50), public (20) and faculty (10). Products include a new certificate in Community Nutrition, a new course in Grant Writing, a new course in Advanced Community Nutrition, increased students pursuing a BS degree in Food Science and Technology (20) and an increase in minority applications to the Nutritional Science major (5%), largely due to the scholarships available to Spanish speaking applicants. Increased community agency collaboration (8 new agencies) was also achieved during the past year. PARTICIPANTS: The participants include university students, faculty and community agencies. 12 Nutritional Science students and 3 faculty were included in the USDA Grant planning committee and met monthly. Four of these students were involved in a publication at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting in October 2012. 14 academic scholarships were awarded to Spanish speaking Nutritional Science students. 23 travel scholarships were awarded to Nutritional Science students to attend workshops and conferences. Approximately 450 university students benefited from the National Nutrition Month activities made possible by the Student Dietetic Association. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience included: Nutritional Science students (150), faculty (5), Cal State Los Angeles students (450 of a potential 25,000), attendees at national conferences where publications were presented (400) and the outlying community (approximately 30 attended the Town Hall meeting and another 60 worked with our students on experiential learning activities). PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Curriculum that included information on food insecurity and its related issues were developed for 4 Nutritional Science courses. The new curricula impacted 150 students with new knowledge. 23 Nutritional Science students attending a state or national conference gained knowledge regarding public policy, food insecurity, dietetics, nutrition or how to present research. 10 students gained experience in planning a community grass roots conference. Those 10 students, along with 40 additional students gained knowledge and networked at the grass roots conference. 120 students gained experiential learning from our community agencies, many of them newly added to our resource list. The certificate in Community Nutrition is now an official university certificate program. It is anticipated that approximately 20 students will graduate with this certificate each year with enhanced knowledge in public health nutrition. The Grant Course will be offered for the first time in Spring 2013.
Publications
- H. N. McCarthy, E. Cho, J. K. Jackson, C. Sauza, L. E. Martinez, L. L. Calderon, Barriers to Utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CalFresh) in Los Angeles County, annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Philadephia, PA, October 2012. Calderon, LL KA Hillstrom & PR Jambazian, Expanding the Community Nutrition Emphasis at a University: research, curricular development community partners. USDA Project Directors' meeting: May 2012, Edinburg, TX.
- Calderon, LL KA Hillstrom & PR Jambazian, Expanding the Community Nutrition Emphasis at a University with a Dietetic Degree, Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA.
- Salguero, L, LL Calderon, PR Jambazian, & CJ Lane, The Influences of Acculturation on Obesity in Hispanic Adolescents. Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA.
- Moylan, EF, LL. Calderon, & PR Jambazian, The Acceptability of Telephone Dietetic Counseling by University Students. Accepted for presentation at the annual Califrornia Dietetic Association meeting April 2012, Ontario, CA.
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: An advisory board, consisting of three faculty and eight students (4 graduate 3 undergraduate) was formed; this advisory board met seven times during the 2010-11 academic year. Recruitment of students into Cal State LA food and nutrition programs, especially Hispanic and underserved, was conducted at high schools and community colleges. Scholarship applications were developed with the criteria of Hispanic, Spanish speaking and GPA of at least 3.0. Scholarship applications were distributed to high schools and community colleges to aid in recruitment of Spanish speaking Hispanic students. Graduate thesis and undergraduate project topics have been expanded to include more opportunities to work with underprivileged populations on issues such as food insecurity. Four graduate students on the advisory board are forming thesis topics dealing with underserved communities. Five students from the advisory board are completing 'fact sheets' for faculty on how to integrate food insecurity issues and working with underprivileged populations into the curriculum. The Student Dietetic Association Meetings have focused their outreach work with working with underprivileged populations. Collaboration with community agencies that serve underprivileged populations has been increased. New agencies have been added to the Community Nutrition course. Three student representatives from the Grant Advisory Board meet regularly with Matt Sharp of HALA (Hunger Action Los Angeles) to organize ways that Cal State LA students can be involved with activities. In Spring of 2011 eight students attended the Hunger Action event in Sacramento and five students attended the Nutrition and Activity (ENACT) meeting in Sacramento. Approximately 40 students have worked with the grant advisory board and their activities this year. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Laura Calderon formed a grant advisory committee consisting of 12 members: five undergraduate students, four graduate students and three faculty (Dr. Jambazian, Dr. Hillstrom and myself). This committee met seven times during the 2010-11 academic school year. Three undergraduate assistants and one graduate assistant were hired to work on this grant, under the supervision of the three faculty. In addition, one undergraduate and three graduate were paid stipends to work on special assignments related to the grant. Projects by the students include 'fact sheets' regarding food insecurity and underserved populations for the Nutrition courses, recruitment of Hispanic and underserved students into the Cal State LA nutrition programs, and community based activities. 13 students were paid stipends to attend the Hunger Action and the Food and Activity days in Sacramento in Spring 2011. Dr. Jambazian, Hillstrom and Calderon worked on increasing student experiential learning activities related to underserved populations. Dr. Jambazian is working with the Coordinated Dietetic Program, Dr. Hillstom is working through the Student Dietetic Association and Dr. Calderon is working through the Community Nutrition course. In addition, all three are increasing thesis opportunities in Hispanic and underserved populations, and working on a certificate program (with two new classes to be developed) in Community Nutrition. The Grant Advisory Committee is working very closely with HALA (Hunger Action Los Angeles) as well as many other agencies including the Los Angeles Collaboration, the Network for a Healthy California and the Food Policy Advocates. New agencies are being sought and added to the list of agencies involved with student experiential learning. Dr. Calderon received additional training in grant writing and presented a workshop on grant writing to a professional group (Los Angeles Dietetic Association) in May 2011; she will be developing a grant writing class for Nutritional Science students at Cal State LA during the 2011-12 academic year. TARGET AUDIENCES: The underserved Hispanic student population is being targeted by recruiting at high schools and community colleges in lower socioeconomic areas that have a large proportion of Hispanic students; in addition scholarships are available to BS and MS seeking, Spanish speaking, Hispanics who have a GPA of at least 3.0. The Hispanic and underserved populations of the greater Los Angeles area are also being targeted; community agencies that serve these populations are collaborating and partnering with the Cal State LA Nutritional Science programs. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The development of 'fact sheets' for faculty on how to integrate food insecurity issues and working with underprivileged populations into the curriculum should increase faculty preparation in community nutrition issues; this, in turn, will graduate students with skills in dealing with underserved populations. Increased student experiential learning with underserved populations has increased their skill level for working with this population group. Increased recruitment of Hispanic and underserved populations should increase the number of Hispanic students in the Food and Nutrition programs at Cal State LA. In addition, this recruitment (and scholarhships) should serve to offer these students a career in Food Science and/or Nutritional Science. Increased collaboration with community agencies that serve underserved, Hispanic populations will allow Cal State LA graduates to be better skilled at working with these populations. In addition, the agencies will have increased numbers of nutrition student volunteers and should be able to reach additional members of this population. In some cases, where nutrition information has not been provided by these agencies, nutrition presentations and information are now provided.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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