Health Impacts

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) […]

The Role of WIC in Lead Screening

Position paper discussing the role of lead screening in WIC.

Infant Formula Position Paper

Position paper discussing the role of infant formula in WIC.

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 […]

Centering the Experiences of Black Mamas in the Workplace: How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Can Support Black Maternal Health

This report includes the narratives and experiences of partners in our Alliance who work with Black pregnant and postpartum workers seeking pregnancy accommodations. It also includes some historical context regarding […]

Multi-State WIC Participant Satisfaction Survey: Cash Value Benefit Increase During COVID

A new report released by the National WIC Association (NWA), in partnership with researchers from the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), reveals an increase in child fruit and vegetable consumption among participants in […]

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 […]