ECE Working Group Organizational Spotlight Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation Sallie Yoshida, DrPH, RD | Executive Director Jeremiah Garza, PhD, MPH, MA | Associate February 27, 2017
About the Samuels Center Dr. Sarah Samuels Founded in 1994 Oakland; Los Angeles Based in CA Specialize in program & policy evaluation, evaluation TA/training & program development National consulting firm Food, physical activity, tobacco environments & obesity/chronic disease prevention Expertise Samuels & Associates
The Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation Our Mission Statement The Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health Research & Evaluation works in collaboration with partners to identify effective strategies that promote healthy and equitable communities Samuels & Associates
Our Work Community-wide Initiatives (Collaborative/Coalitions) Fresno County Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program San Joaquin County Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC) Central California Obesity Prevention Program (CCROPP) Evaluation of the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children Healthy Food Retail Initiatives Michigan Good Food Fund Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund California FreshWorks Network for Healthy CA Healthy Worksite Vending study LA NEOP Store Customer Surveys La Salud America Smart Menu/La Salud Tiene Sabor Samuels & Associates
Our Work, cont. Physical Activity - JUA Merced County Public Health Department PICH grant (CDC) PHI Cultiva la Salud REACH grant (CDC) LA Renew Food & Beverage Policy Evaluation California CTG – evaluating beverage policies in 12 CA counties RWJF commissioned analysis to study free tap water availability in schools RWJF HER8 County Standards Evaluation in 14 CA counties SB12 and SB965 Evaluations Youth & Community Engagement HEAC & CCROPP Oklahoma TSET ID model U.S. programs that engage youth California Friday Night Live Partnership Samuels & Associates
Our Work, cont. Social Marketing Campaigns African American/Latino campaign – Network for Healthy CA Pouring on the Pounds Study in SF Evaluation Training & Technical Assistance CX3 FoodBEAMS HOPE Collaborative CA4Health – CTG grant Samuels & Associates
Child Care Environments Access to Quality Child Care + HEAL, MCF Choose Health L.A. Child Care, LACPHD USDA FNS Study on Nutrition and Wellness Quality in Child Care Settings with Abt Associates RWJF Evaluation of the implementation of SB2084 First 5 Santa Clara County child care food & beverage environments
Website: www.samuelscenter.com Thank You! Contact Information Sallie@samuelscenter.com Jeremiah@samuelscenter.com Phone: 510-271-6799 Website: www.samuelscenter.com 1222 Preservation Park Way Oakland, California 94612