Resource Types: Research

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Participation in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program as Reported by Documented and Undocumented Farm Worker Adults in the Household

Research on undocumented immigrants’ participation in the WIC program is fairly limited because there is great difficulty in obtaining data on these individuals. The study analyzed data obtained from the […]

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Use of a mixed-method approach to evaluate the implementation of retention promotion strategies in the New York State WIC program

The article details several factors responsible for early exit from the WIC program including changing SES status, lack of awareness concerning eligibility, hours of operation, location, job conflicts, and food […]

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Improving California Children’s Participation in Nutrition Programs

Food and nutrition assistance programs help children gain access to adequate amounts of nutritious food—reducing child hunger and food insecurity as well as promoting healthy development. Yet in California, enrollment […]

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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 […]

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Using Behavioral Science to Improve the WIC Experience

Through a combination of literature review, field observations, and interviews in San Jose, CA, ideas42 identified behavioral barriers affecting families’ choices and actions throughout the ‘WIC lifecycle’—a period that begins […]

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Modernizing and Streamlining WIC Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Processes

This project aimed to examine how WIC clinics can simplify the processes of applying for and maintaining WIC eligibility. Data was collected using interviews, site visits, and a workshop. This […]

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Awareness, Experience, and Access

In 2008, the Minnesota WIC Program was ranked number one in the country in serving eligible families. In recent years, Minnesota WIC has consistently ranked in the top five or […]

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Texting for Retention Program Colorado WIC Program

In 2015, the Colorado Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program was awarded a WIC Special Projects mini-grant from the US Department of Agriculture to implement their innovative Texting for Retention […]

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New York WIC Retention Promotion Study: Keep, Reconnect, Thrive

Increasing NYS WIC retention rates among eligible participants is critical to improving the nutrition status and eating behaviors of low income families, nurturing optimal child development, and supporting childhood obesity […]

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Massachusetts WIC Enhanced Referral and Family Support Project

Massachusetts WIC was awarded the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 2011 WIC Special Project Grant (Full Paper) to conduct the evaluation of the Massachusetts WIC Enhanced Referral and Family Support […]

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