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Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS) Webinar Resources

The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program is a competitive grants program. It supports research and extension projects that engage women and underrepresented…

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2017 AFRI CARE Webinar

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program includes the Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE) program. CARE is designed to support research and extension efforts that quickly yield rapid solutions…

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April 2017 – IFSN Seminar

On April 20, 2017, Dr. H. Morgan Scott, Texas A&M University presented “Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety: A Slumgullion Stew of Science, Policy, and Practice.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

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May 2017 IFSN Seminar

On May 25, 2017, Dr. Susan H. Evans and Dr. Peter Clarke, University of Southern California presented “Creating a Mobile App to Boost Vegetable Consumption in Low-Income Households: Development, Field Testing, and Dissemination.” This…

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Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar Resources

On May 25, 2017, USDA NIFA held a 2-part informational webinar on competitive funding opportunities. The webinar is a part of the Competitive Funding Opportunity Workshops (CFOW). These workshops are open to all&nbsp…

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EFNEP 2017 Launch Plan Webinars

New Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) policies and adult evaluation tool resources were announced at the EFNEP Conference in March. This webinar recording will support your efforts to implement these programmatic…

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June 2017 IFSN Seminar

On June 19, 2017, Dr. Melvin Carter, Dr. Deirdra Chester, Dr. Paul Cotton and Dr. Dawanna James-Holly presented “Food Safety and Nutrition Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

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August 2017 IFSN Seminar

On August 14, 2017, Dr. Lesley Cottrell, West Virginia University presented “An Overview of Study Findings from the Choose To Change Project: A Rural, Early Childhood Obesity Intervention.” This seminar has been approved by the…

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Global Engagement Opportunities

NIFA is committed to strengthening American agriculture through global engagement. Applicants to NIFA's programs have opportunities to include international collaborations or activities within their proposals.

Presentations

2017 - Annual Project Directors Meeting for USDA BRAG Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) hosted the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program (BRAG) Annual Project…

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September 2017 IFSN Seminar

On September 18, 2017, Dr. Janet A Novotny, USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, presented a webinar titled “Polyphenol Bioavailability: A Not-So-Simple Story.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

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October 2017 CFP IFSN Seminar

On October 16, 2017, Dr. Paul Cotton, Dr. Jane Clary Loveless, Adriene Woodin and Susan Bowman, presented a webinar titled “Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the…

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October 2017 FINI IFSN Seminar

On October 19, 2017, Dr. Jane Clary Loveless, Adriene Woodin and Susan Bowman, presented a webinar titled “Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant Grantsmanship Webinar.” This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic…

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October 2017 IFSN Seminar

On October 24, 2017, Dr. Lori Francis presented “Forget about the Kitchen Sink: Selecting and Optimizing Components for a Childhood Obesity Prevention Program”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration…

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November 2017 IFSN Seminar

On November 14, 2017, Dr. Rodney Moxley and Mary Yavelak presented a webinar titled “Progress in Risk Communication and Management of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Through the USDA-NIFA STEC Coordinated Agricultural…

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December 2017 IFSN Seminar

On December 4, 2017, Dr. William Hallman and Dr. Mary Nucci presented a webinar titled “Parameters of public acceptance of nanotechnology”. This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing…

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2016 AFRI/NIWQP Annual PD Meeting Abstract Book

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture hosted the FY2016 USDA-NIFA AFRI and NIWQP Annual Project Directors Meeting. The meeting brought together project directors, co-project directors, graduate students and…

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Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Model in Preventing Overweight and Obesity among 6-8 Grade Youth in Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Communities

On November 21, 2016 Dr. Tandalayo Kidd, Kansas State University, presented “Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Model in Preventing Overweight and Obesity among 6-8 Grade Youth in Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Communities”. This…

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December 2016 – IFSN Seminar

On December 6, 2016, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, University of Florida and Dr. Robert McGorrin, Oregon State University presented “The Southern and Western Centers for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Training - Regional Centers for…

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January 2017 - IFSN Seminar

On January 24, 2017, Martin Bourque, Ecology Center, presented "Changing Habits: Californian Carrots and Sticks for Health Eating." This seminar has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.0 Continuing…

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Food Tank Webinar: The Future of Food and Agriculture

On August 11, 2016, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy led a webinar for Food Tank titled "The Future of Food and Agriculture: National Institute of Food & Agriculture's Role."

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February 2017 IFSN Seminar

Best practices for National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding success: A twenty-year perspectiveOn February 23, 2017, Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus, North Carolina State University, presented “Best practices for National Institute…

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Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region - IFSN Seminar

Dr. Rachel Novotny, University of Hawaii presented CHL—Children’s Healthy Living Project for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region and CHL graduate students presented their research projects. This seminar…

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Environmental Impacts of Antibiotic Use in Livestock with Global Implications & Intervention Strategies - IFSN Seminar

Dr. Douglas Call, Interim Director, Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health presented Environmental Impacts of Antibiotic Use in Livestock with Global Implications & Intervention Strategies from 10-11am Eastern on 13 April 2016…

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Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program 2017 Grant Applicant Outreach Webinar

The Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families…

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