The need for a successful and sustainable business environment for senior nutrition program professionals has been evolving rapidly in recent years. More and more, particularly with the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency, a strong business acumen is necessary…
The Pandemic Effect: A Social Isolation Report
Social isolation is a public health crisis. Social isolation is defined as an absence of meaningful social relationships. Studies have found the health risks of social isolation can be more harmful than obesity, and prolonged isolation is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In a…
Toolkit: Power of Partnerships Summer 2020 Virtual Learning Webinar Series
Senior nutrition program providers have admirably risen to meet the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Critical to these efforts has been the ability to leverage existing relationships with key stakeholders (i.e., restaurants, food system partners, technology…
Poverty, Hunger, Health, and the Federal Nutrition Programs: A Profile of the Southern Region
The public health and economic crisis created by COVID-19 is exacerbating the already alarming rates of food insecurity in the Southern Region of the United States, according to Hunger, Health, and the Federal Nutrition Programs: A Profile of the Southern Region,…
Racism: A Public Health Crisis in America
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the health inequities toward communities of color in our country. Additionally, the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have highlighted that racism is an urgent threat to our public health. The…
Advancing Federal Nutrition Research to Improve America’s Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need to bolster nutrition research as the disease has challenged the food system and exacerbated food insecurity for millions of Americans. Greater federal coordination and investment in nutrition research could accelerate discoveries across…
Supporting Older Adults in Emergencies: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
ACL, CDC, HRSA, and NIA are partnering to provide a new series of webinars: Focus on Aging: Federal Partners’ Webinar Series. This webinar series will address important topics for public health and health care professionals, aging services organizations, the research…
The “New Normal” Way of Providing Key Nutrition Services to Seniors
The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to change the ways in which the aging network is meeting the needs of older adults. Over the past few weeks, senior nutrition programs have shown great leadership and innovation as they altered their…
Calorie Intake Requirement During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nutritional standards (i.e. DRIs and DGAs) to be waived for emergency meals. COVID-19 has made these provisions applicable for funds awarded under Supplemental #3, Supplemental #2 and the regular Older Americans Act during the period…
Older Adults and Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19
Hollywood, Health & Society, in partnership with the WGAE and WGAW, will continue its series of discussions via Zoom on a variety of topics affected by COVID-19. The goal of these webinars is to provide information and access to experts…
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