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NPI welcomes Caitlin French as new Assistant Project Scientist

March 11th, 2024
By Danielle Lee
Caitlin French joined the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources on March 1, 2024 as an Assistant Project Scientist. Caitlin earned her PhD in Nutritional Biology with an emphasis in Global Nutrition from UC Davis.
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Study examines associations among participants in safety-net programs with government perceptions, welfare stigma, and discrimination

February 15th, 2024
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
Safety net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP nationally and CalFresh in California, and the Earned Income Tax Credit, commonly known as EITC, provides great benefits to families facing economic hardship and food insecurity.
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