NOPREN State-of-the-Science

NOPREN State-of-the-Science

NOPREN hosts monthly expert-led webinars the 2nd Monday of each month at 9am PST/12pm EST for its members as a way to share the latest research and evidence in the field of nutrition and obesity policy.

Please visit our calendar to view the next upcoming state-of-the-science webinar. 

State-of-the-Science Webinars

2025
November 2025An Introduction to Ultra-Processed Foods
Speaker: Christina Hecht
October 2025Latest Science on Nutrition and Obesity
Speaker: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
September 2025Do Sugary Food Restrictions or Fruit and Vegetables Incentives in SNAP Improve Family Nutrition?
Speaker: Lisa Harnack, DrPH, RD, MPH
July 2025

Fiscal Approaches to Reduce SSB Consumption
Speaker: Lisa Powell

June 2025Natural Experiments
Speaker: Brian Elbel, PhD
May 2025

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Future Strategies and Priorities
Speaker: Mona Shah, MPH

April 2025

How Can We Apply the Concept of Ultra-Processed Foods to the National School Lunch Program Nutrition Standards?
Speaker:   Marlene Schwartz, PhD and Maria Gombi Vaca, PhD, MPH

March 2025

Four Ways to Think About Policy in Implementation Science Research
 Speaker: Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, MSc

February 2025

Promoting Healthy Weight for Children - Focusing on Population-Level Preventive Strategies
Speakers: Steven L. Gortmaker, PhD &  Angie L Cradock, ScD, MPE

January 2025FDA Office of Nutrition Updates and Priorities
Speaker: Robin McKinnon, PhD
2024 
December 2024Updates in Global Nutrition Policy
Speaker: Lindsey Smith Taillie, PhD
November 2024
 

NIH Office of Nutrition Research Updates and Priorities
Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, PhD, MAS

October 2024

Pediatric Obesity Care Coverage: A Review of State Medicaid Health Plans
Speaker: Kali Autrey, PharmD, PhC, BCPS, NCPS

September 2024

Implementation Science & Implications for Policy Research
Speakers: Gabby McLoughlin, PhD, MS & Ross Brownson, PhD

July 2024

Non-sugar Sweeteners: Current evidence on health effects and implications for policy
 Speakers: Jim Krieger, MD, MPH &  Allison Sylvetsky, PhD

June 2024

Updates in the Pathophysiology of Obesity and Implications for Public Health Practice
 Speaker: Donna Ryan, MD

May 2024

USDA Actions on Food and Nutrition Security: Child Nutrition Updates
Moderator: Caree Cotwright, PhD, RDN
Panelists: Heather Hopwood, MPH, Raisa Alstodt, MBA, PMP & Elizabeth Campbell, RDN

April 2024

Understanding the Community Preventive Services Task Force and The Community Guide
Speakers: Renee Stein, PhD & Ramona Finnie, DrPH

March 2024

Understanding Shifting Consumer Purchasing Trends Impacting Health
Speaker: Sherry Frey

February 2024

Resilient Food Systems and Nutrition - State of the Science and Where To Go Next
Speakers: Lauren Clay, PhD & Margaret Read, MA, BA

January 2024

PAPREN-NOPREN Grand Rounds Network Call
Speakers: Ashleigh L. Murriel, PhD, Heidi Blanck, PhD, MS & Kate Reddy, MS, 

2023
November 2023

Public Policy and its Effect on Breastfeeding
Speaker: Cheryl Lebedevitch

October 2023

Using the Commercial Determinants of Health Framework to Inform Food Policy
 Speakers: Jim Krieger, MD, MPH & Nick Freudenberg, DrPH

September 2023

The State of Food is Medicine: Challenges & Opportunities
Speakers: Hilary Seligman, MD, MAS, Diane Harris, PhD, MPH & Caree Cotwright, PhD, RDN

July 2023

Is the Housing Crisis Preventing Households from Receiving Food Assistance?
Speaker: Carl Gershenson, PhD

June 2023

Launch of NOPREN’s New Pediatric Obesity Health Services Research Work Group
Speakers: Alyson B. Goodman, MD, MPH, Amanda Staiano, PhD & Jason Block, MD, MPH​

May 2023Advancing Nutrition Policies during COVID-19 and beyond
Speakers: NOPREN Work Groups
April 2023

Pouring Rights Contracts at Public Universities
Speaker: Jennifer Falbe, ScD, MPH

February 2023

Lessons from the Shape Up Somerville Impact Evaluation: Catalyzing Communities to Prevent Obesity and Achieve Child Health
Speaker: Christina Economos, PhD
 

January 2023

Policy Implementation and Outcome Evaluation
 Speakers: Laurie Whitsel, PhD, FAHA & Jaime Foster, PhD, RD 

For webinar recordings prior to 2023, please request them from NOPREN ([email protected]). 

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