Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:This program is targeting Veterans receiving care through the Durham VA Health Center who are referred to the program through the Durham VA Social Work division. 1750 veterans were enrolled and participatedin the program. Changes/Problems:There was a delay on the VA's side to execute the research contract. As a result, the evaluation findings are expected in July 2024. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?RP has presented the outcomes to VA staff and leadership. RP has also presented to the VA Food Security Office at the national level. The Durham VA's accredidation board used information from the Eat Well program to satisfy health equity accredidation requirements with the Joint Commission. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
RP distributed $439,000to veteran participants during the grant period. With these funds, low-income veterans experienced reduced barriers to healthy eating and increased their purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables. RP's program used technology to distribute funds quickly and efficiently to participants. Participants were able to purchase the eligible items of their choice at Food Lion stores that were most convenient for them. RP executed a contract with Durham VA researchers to evaluate the outcomes of the program. The findings are forthcoming.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Forthcoming
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:This program is targeting Veterans receiving care through the Durham VA Health Center who are referred to the program through the Durham VA Social Work division. 1750 veterans have been enrolled and are participating in the program. Changes/Problems:There was a delay on the VA's side to execute the research contract. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?RP has presented the outcomes to VA staff and leadership. RP has also presented to the VA Food Security Office at the national level. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
RP distributed $295,000 to veteran participants during the enrollment period. With these funds, low-income veterans experienced reduced barriers to healthy eating andincreased their purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables. RP's program used technology to distribute funds quickly and efficiently to participants. Participants were able to purchase the eligible items of their choice at Food Lion stores that were most convenient for them. RP executed a contract with Durham VA researchers to evaluate the outcomes of the program. The findings are forthcoming.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Forthcoming
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:This program is targeting Veterans receiving care through the Durham VA Health Center who are referred to the program through the Durham VA Social Work division. Changes/Problems:We encountered challenges with executing a legal agreement with the VA, which has been resolved. We continue to seek higher level agreements to improve the capacity of our program to serve more veterans. Similarly, we have had challenges identifying a research partner. We continue to seek out this partnership. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the next reporting period, RP seeks to imporve our outreach and enrollment strategy. We also seek to establish a research partnership with evaluators within the Durham VA.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During this reporting period, RP accomplished the following: Executed a legal agreement with the Durham VA to implement the program Enrolled 539veterans Distributed $66,404 foreligible fruits and vegetables. This reduced the financial barrier to healthy eating for participating veterans. Preliminary research has found that these benefits double participants' intake of fruits and vegetables compared to before they were enrolled. Used technology to quickly and efficiently distribute nutrition assistance to enrolled veterans.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
Outputs
Target Audience: The RP Rx-VA program will be implemented through partnerships with the Durham VA health system, which serves 27 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. Changes/Problems:It has been challenging to navigate the bureaucracy and slow-moving processes at the Durham VA. As outsiders, it's difficult to find a champion within a complex system of providers and administrators. It took more than one year to execute a Memorandum of Understanding. Now that it is signed, we are hopeful we can ramp up enrollment and connect veterans in need with fruits and vegetables. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We are focusing on increasing enrollment through engagement with VA providers. In particular, we are working with an endocrinologist-led team in Greenville, NC right now.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Reduce the barriers to healthy eating for low-income veterans and their families:All participants in the produce prescription program receive $40 per month that can only purchase healthy fruits and vegetables at their local Food Lion store. We have enrolled 11 participants so far. Increase the purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables by low-income veterans and their families:We will use purchasingdata to determine how participants change their purchasing behaviors based on program participation. Demonstrate effective use of technology to allow for greater participant utilization and choice:In process. Contribute to research showing the effectiveness of produce prescription programs in improving health outcomes for targeted participants: In process.
Publications
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