NOPREN informs policies and practices designed to support the intake of healthy, nutritious foods so that everyone has a fair chance at health.
Our collaborative network includes policy researchers and evaluators, practitioners, people representing professional organizations and community organizations, and people working in government agencies.
We seek to understand the effectiveness of policies and practices enacted at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels, and their impact on access to healthy food and water, food security, dietary intake, and health.
Anyone can join NOPREN!
Announcements
HER NOPREN Summer Speaker Series for Students
This series will feature presentations covering a variety of topics related to food and nutrition security, federal, state, and local policy, strategies to support young children’s health, and more. Sessions will be held biweekly on Wednesdays from 4-5pm ET. The first session is on June 10th. Register here.
Drinking Water in Schools Toolkit
The updated Drinking Water in Schools toolkit provides an expansive list of resources and tips for school administrators, food and nutrition service teams, facilities staff, teachers, families, and community partners. The toolkit includes links to model wellness policy language resources, maintenance and safety checklists, promotional materials, youth engagement tools, and practical strategies for integrating hydration into daily school routines.