Paula Whitacre Books
The public health effects of food deserts
"On January 26-27, 2009, workshop speakers provided presentations on how to measure and understand the extent of food deserts, their impact on individual behaviors and health outcomes in various po...
Read MoreCommunity perspectives on obesity prevention in children
"As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these efforts are centered on the community env...
Read MoreUpdating the USDA national breastfeeding campaign
By Sheila A. Moats, Paula Whitacre
Support for breastfeeding has been a priority of the WIC program since its inception in the 1970s. The Loving Support Makes Breastfeeding Work campaign, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (...
Read MoreBarriers Challenges and Supports for Family Caregivers in Science Engineering and Medicine
By Committee On Policies And Practices For Supporting Caregivers Working In Science Engineering And Medicine, Policy And Global Affairs, National Academies Of Sciences Engineering And Medicine, Paula Whitacre, Committee On Women In Science Engineering And Medicine
Read MoreBarriers Challenges and Supports for Family Caregivers in Science Engineering and Medicine
By Committee On Policies And Practices For Supporting Caregivers Working In Science Engineering And Medicine, Policy And Global Affairs, National Academies Of Sciences Engineering And Medicine, Paula Whitacre, Committee On Women In Science Engineering And Medicine
Read MoreBarriers Challenges and Supports for Family Caregivers in Science Engineering and Medicine
By Committee On Policies And Practices For Supporting Caregivers Working In Science Engineering And Medicine, Policy And Global Affairs, National Academies Of Sciences Engineering And Medicine, Paula Whitacre, Committee On Women In Science Engineering And Medicine
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