Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Beyond the Melting Pot and Salad Bowl Views of Cultural Diversity: Advancing Cultural Diversity Education of Nutrition Educators

This article outlines how the melting pot and salad bowl views of cultural diversity have influenced the cultural training of nutrition educators and other health professionals. It explores how these […]

Maternal Health Visionary Spotlight: Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, National Birth Equity Collaborative founder and president, calls on us to value every woman to achieve maternal health equity

Dr. Joia Crear-Perry was led to a career fighting to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant health through her own experiences as a Black mother. Pregnant with her first […]

“How am I going to become her friend?” WIC Breastfeeding peer counselors and cultural competence with African-American women: A qualitative secondary analysis

This qualitative study explored Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) peer counselors’ (PCs) cultural competence in their relationships with African American (AA) clients. A secondary analysis of […]

Ten Equity Implications of The Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak in the United States (NAACP)

Ten equity implications of the Coronacirus COVID-19 outbreak in the United States piece from the NAACP.

WIC’s Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding: Making Breastfeeding Accessible and Equitable for the WIC Population

This position paper affirms NWA’s support of the WIC program’s ongoing commitment to promote and support breastfeeding. It highlights the numerous health, economic, and social benefits of breastfeeding for women, […]

Child access to the nutritional safety net during and after the Great Recession: The case of WIC

The Great Recession was an economic downturn that lasted from 2007-2009 that had striking effects on children’s economic, social, and health environment, especially in regards to food security. Despite officially […]

The First 1,000 Days: Listening to America’s Mothers

When it comes to diet and feeding practices, existing research is limited on low-income families in the United States. Even where the data are clear, they are only one part […]

Mississippi Infant Mortality Report 2014

This report describes infant deaths among Mississippi residents during 2013.

Mississippi Infant Mortality Report 2015

This report describes infant deaths among Mississippi residents during 2014.

Mississippi Infant Mortality Report 2016

This report describes infant deaths among Mississippi residents during 2015.