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NWA 2022-2023 Research Priorities

NWA views the cycle of research, practice, and policy to be reciprocal and encourages collaboration between researchers and practitioners to conduct high-quality research that supports WIC and identifies innovative approaches […]


A Structural Race Analysis of First Food

According to the report, 44.7 percent of white mothers are still breastfeeding their infants at six months, compared with 27.5 percent of African-American mothers and 32.3 percent of U.S.-born Latina […]


Unnatural Causes: When the Bough Breaks

Infant mortality rates among African Americans remain twice as high as among whites. African American women with graduate degrees still face a greater risk of delivering pre-term, low birth-weight babies […]


Social Determinants of Health: WIC Health Outcomes

The episode focuses on how public health programs in MCH have a direct impact on access to health care and resources and health outcomes. Moderator: Christina Badaracco Panelist: Lacy Fehrenbach, […]