Enhancing Nutrition
Cultural Competency for Communities
LONG-TERM GOAL To increase healthy eating and well-being by reducing chronic diseases among under-resourced communities in southeast Oklahoma PROJECT CONTEXT The five counties on which this project is focused have among the highest rates of diabetes in the state, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. OSDH research also indicates that, relative to national averages, a large percentage of the population in these counties eats very few fruits and vegetables and does not exercise regularly. GOALS FOR NTAE GRANT PERIOD • Develop a mobile and web-based nutrition-education app, which will include videos, quizzes, goal-setting features, be- havior-change techniques, and recipes that feature ingredients readily available in local markets and traditional, healthy, and nutritious foods from the communities in which participants live. The content will focus on diet quality and physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and food security. • Pilot the app among adults (age 18 and older) participating in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in five southeastern Oklahoma counties: Muskogee, Oklahoma, Haskell, Wagoner, and Okfuskee. • Use feedback from the pilot to refine the app.
LONG-TERM GOAL To build understanding and awareness of Pathways, Partnerships, & Engagment and make sustainable changes among individuals and in organizations PROJECT CONTEXT The WVU program takes a unique approach to this work, reaching people where they are and leading them to discover the value of inclusivity for themselves and their organizations. GOALS FOR NTAE GRANT PERIOD • Develop a virtually accessible how-to guide for Extension pro- fessionals who want to create customized cultural competency training. • Gather qualitative data on professional development gains of Extension professionals who use the guide.
Education in Underserved Communities
TEAM LEADS Denis Scott, PhD Extension Specialist
West Virginia University Tony Michael, MA, JD Director, Family, & Community Development West Virginia University CATALYSTS Dawn Mellion, MBA, PhD Scott Reed, PhD
TEAM LEADS Carlos Alvarado, PhD Dairy Product Specialist Langston University Tiffany Williams, PhD, RDN, LDN
Extension Specialist Langston University CATALYST Dyremple Marsh, PhD
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2023-2024 YEARBOOK | EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE
EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE | 2023-2024 YEARBOOK
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