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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Nurtures Success
November 26, 2024
The newly released Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Policy Inventory (WIC BPI) II provides the first comprehensive update on…
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2024 WIC Conference: Advancing Nutrition Education
November 13, 2024
Westat’s Food and Nutrition researchers will attend the 2024 National WIC Association’s Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, from November 19-21. The annual…
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2022 WIC Coverage Data: What the Numbers Show
November 6, 2024
In an average month of 2022, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) served an estimated 53.5% of those eligible—a statistically…
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Military Reintegration: Has Spouse Gender Been Overlooked?
November 4, 2024
Following deployment – whether for a combat, peacekeeping, training, or relief mission – service members begin the process of reintegration as they return home to…
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COVID School Closures Linked to Drop in Child SSI Claims
October 17, 2024
Schools serve as a critical gateway for low-income families to access Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a major income support program for children with disabilities. SSI…
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Approaches to Evaluating a Federal Diaper Distribution Pilot
August 16, 2024
The Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (Diaper Distribution Pilot) aims to address diaper need and enhance economic security for families with lower incomes. Launched…
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Passport to Careers: Aiding Foster and Homeless Young Adults
July 23, 2024
The Passport to Careers program in Washington State supports former foster youth and homeless youth unaccompanied by a parent or guardian in achieving their college…
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Kids Eat Better After WIC
June 11, 2024
Kids in families with low incomes eat healthier at age 6 if they participated in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children…
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Grant Program Provides Diapers, Family Support Referrals
May 22, 2024
How are grant recipients providing diapers to American families with funding from the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (Diaper Distribution Pilot)? The Westat evaluation…
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2024 RECS Forum Features Westat Expertise
May 15, 2024
Westat experts will present important research and evaluation lessons learned and best practices at the 22nd Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) on May…