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
Join us for the next session of the HER NOPREN Summer Speaker Series! Registration is open to all students and professionals! Click here to register.
Upcoming sessions on Wednesdays from 4-5pm ET:
- June 24: Interventions to Improve Food and Nutrition Security
- July 8: Federal, State, and Local Nutrition Policy Updates
- July 22: Food Policies in Schools
- August 5: Career Paths in Public Health Nutrition
- August 12: Student Presentations
To learn more about the sessions or view past recordings, click here.
Apply for the Student Presentation and Poster Session!
HER and NOPREN will be hosting a virtual student presentation session on August 12th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm EST - the final session of the HER NOPREN Speaker Series. Selected students will be asked to give a brief, 5-10 minute presentation on a public health nutrition related project or research they worked on over the summer. Students of all levels are encouraged to apply. Students who are not selected to give a virtual presentation, may be selected to develop a poster of their work that will be showcased on the NOPREN website. If you are interested in presenting, please complete the submission form by Friday, July 17th at 5pm ET.
To view the application, click 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.