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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 …
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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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-18-014 NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure
NIFA Research Misconduct Policy Procedure*Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the…
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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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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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-16-005 WebNEERS Requirements
This document includes specifics on the WebNEERS system, software, DR, and skill requirements. *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way…
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NIFA-17-001 USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement (June 8, 2016), Spanish
USDA Civil Rights Statement Policy Statement (June 8, 2016), Spanish) *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended…
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NIFA-17-002 USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Spanish
USDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement (June 6, 2016), Spanish, Signed by Secretary Vilsack *Disclaimer: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in…
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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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-17-003 EFNEP Paraprofessional Supervision
Adequate and effective supervision of paraprofessionals is an essential component of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The following resources have been developed for supervisory training, self assessment,…
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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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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…
Official Documents & Guidelines
NIFA-16-001 Distributed Peer Review Pilot in Foundational Program
distributed peer-review (DPR)Traditional peer review uses third-party reviewers (either individual and fully independent reviews or a convened panel of reviewers). Distributed peer review allocates (or distributes) reviewing…
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NIFA-20-016 NIFA Federal Assistance Policy Guide
This document provides information about the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant process and its associated authorities and NIFA’s responsibilities. The Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) maintains…