Key Points
- The Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN) is a collaborative network including policy researchers and evaluators, practitioners, people representing professional organizations and community organizations, and people working in government agencies.
- This network is open to anyone who is interested in participating.
- NOPREN members engage with the network in two ways: through state-of-the-science webinars or joining a work group.
- Insights from the network can help to inform Food Is Medicine programs.
FIM Opportunities
Nutrition and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN) informs policies and practices designed to support the equitable intake of healthy, nutritious foods so that everyone has a fair chance at health.
NOPREN seek to understand the effectiveness of policies and practices enacted at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels, and their impact on access to healthy food and water, food security, dietary intake, and health.