Christopher J Simenz, Sarah Wright, Emily Dieringer, Jessica Olson
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Abstract
The Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) used an equity-based social determinants of health framework underpinned by the social-ecological model to train dietetics professionals statewide. Six sessions and mentorship were associated with higher self-reported participant confidence, resource navigation skills, and advocacy capacity to address nutrition security barriers, fostering multi-sector partnerships and policy action.
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The journal has as its goal the dissemination of information on the health of, and health care for, low income and other medically underserved communities to health care practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders who are in a position to effect meaningful change. Issues dealt with include access to, quality of, and cost of health care.