Food is the Best Medicine A hospital based food access initiative for new mothers

This webinar focused on a Food is the Best Medicine program for food-insecure postpartum mothers in Central Texas. Presenters discussed the Food is the Best Medicine intervention, its origins, and the need for this type of intervention for specific populations, including post-partum mothers. The presentation included preliminary findings and lessons learned from the Food is the Best Medicine initiative. 

SPEAKERS

Alexandra van den Berg, PhD, MPH, Professor, Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences Associate Director, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin

Elizabeth Polinard, PhD, RN, Nursing Professional Development Practitioner for Perinatal Services Ascension Texas

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Course Files

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