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Item Addressing Health Equity through the Spectrum of Prevention: Training for community-based health educators(2016-03-31) Bohen, Laura; Dybsetter, Anne; Bain, Jamie; Perdue, Laura; Heim, StephanieItem Assessing Food Shopping and Preparation as a Mediating Factor Associated with Healthy Outcomes(University of Minnesota Extension, 2013-10) Lovett, Kathleen; Hurtado, G Ali; Bain, Jamie; Sherman, Shelley; Katras, Mary JoTo understand the relationship of food shopping and preparation of USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) key nutrition messages have on other key nutrition messages, a quasi-experimental design was developed using data from Minnesota’s 2012 SNAP-Ed evaluation system. SNAP-Ed participants attended a series of nutrition education classes delivered by Extension staff along with schools and community-based organizations and completed a retrospective evaluation survey. Correlations were used to assess self-reported changes for the food shopping and preparation key message. Results found that food shopping and preparation key message was significantly correlated with other key messages and mediation association of food shopping and preparation with low-fat calcium-rich foods, limiting added sugar, food safety and increasing physical activity were also significant. Food shopping and preparation key message is relevant when discussing other nutrition concepts and in future program development and research.Item Cultivating collective action: The ecology of a statewide food network(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension, 2015-11-02) Harden, Noelle; Bain, Jamie; Heim, StephanieIn order to continue to foster and grow a sustainable partnership with food network leaders across the state, Health and Nutrition educators explored the opportunities and challenges presented by the emergence of a statewide food network in Minnesota and the role of Extension within it. This report provides a summary of the findings from interviews with leaders of other statewide and multi-state food networks, and highlights opportunities, challenges, and best practices that emerged through 10 categories that describe the different phases and key activities of a network. Additionally, the report findings are presented through an overarching concept of understanding networks as ecosystems (see infographic on p age 3), because the processes at play within food networks mimic many of those found in nature.Item How to Use the Regional Profiles on Healthy Food Access(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2013-08) DeBlieck, Susan; Dover, Sally; Harden, Noelle; Onzere, Sheila; Dybsetter, Anne; Bain, JamieBeginning in November 2012, the Regional Profiles on Healthy Food Access were created for six regions of the state. Data were compiled by University of Minnesota Extension educators as part of the statewide Community Transformation Initiative for Healthy Eating. The primary purpose of the Regional Profiles on Healthy Food Access was to understand the social determinants of health in order to identify populations with 1) significant health inequities, and 2) limited access to healthy food. This understanding would then enhance regional work on behalf of the Community Transformation Initiative for Healthy Eating.Item Metro Minnesota Food Access Profile(University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Family Development, 2013-03) Bain, JamieItem Minnesota Food Network Landscape(St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension, 2014) Bain, JamieAs of 2014, Minnesota had 20 active food networks. What are their structures and functions? This summary brief is based on interviews with leaders Minnesota’s food networks, and describes the different kinds of work they are doing around the state.Item Minnesota Food Network Landscape(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014-10) Bain, Jamie; Meisenhelter, Jesse; Harden, NoelleFood networks are a growing trend in Minnesota and across the country. Food networks are a collaborative body consisting of food advocates in a region, which gather to generate collective impact around policy, systems, and environmental approaches related to food, agriculture, health, economy, and/or the environment. Food networks range in size, capacity, governance, and operational structure. In the summer of 2014, interviews were conducted with leaders of 18 food networks across the state to assess the current landscape of food networks in Minnesota. The northern half of the state along with the metro area has at least one, and up to three, food networks in each county, whereas, the central and southern half of the state have minimal food network representation. Food networks are diverse; however, a structural theme for the networks is to have a small governing body, a quarterly network meeting with 20-50 participants, and task forces that meet to address issues/projects such as marketing and outreach, food access, food infrastructure, urban agriculture, education, and food literacy. Membership in food networks is multi-sectorial and can be voluntary, application-based, or appointed positions. The preliminary project for most food networks is to conduct a community needs assessments, followed by policy recommendations related to improving food access for local jurisdictions. Many food networks in Minnesota are also responsible for implementing EBT-eligible farmers markets. Challenges faced by food networks include a lack of time, unclear governance and member accountability, as well as difficulty in navigating multiple jurisdictions within a region.Item A Tool to measure implementation of food pantry transformations(University of Minnesota, 2018) Bohen, Laura; Canterbury, Marna; Gordon, Nora; Grannon, Kate; Hesse, Nathan; Bain, Jamie; Schmidt, Sarah; Riley, Elizabeth; Caspi, Caitlin