Health Equity

Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion (AHEAD) in WIC Case Study: DePaul Community Health Centers

In 2019, the National WIC Association (NWA) received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support a two-year project aimed at Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity & Inclusion (AHEAD) […]

AHEAD in WIC Case Study: Catholic Charities WIC of Western New York

In 2019, the National WIC Association (NWA) received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to support a two-year project aimed at Advancing Health Equity to Achieve Diversity & Inclusion (AHEAD) […]

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 […]

Race: The Power of Illusion, Ep. 3: The House We Live In

“The House We Live In,” is the first film about race to focus not on individual attitudes and behavior but on the ways our institutions and policies advantage some groups […]

Linking WIC for Health Equity: Expanding Access to WIC Through Horizontal Integration

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, […]