1. National Coordination Center at the University of Kentucky
Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence
National Coordination Center
at the University of Kentucky

2. RNECE Initiative Objectives
Strengthen the evidence-base on effective nutrition education and obesity prevention programs for diverse population groups
Evaluate the long-term effectiveness of nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions for disadvantaged and underserved populations and opportunities for new research;
Identify and create research collaborations and synergistic relationships among researchers and EFNEP/SNAP-Ed program directors, universities and other implementers, and state and federal agencies; and
Enhance the impact of state and community nutrition education and obesity prevention efforts by providing the public health-related training and evidence that practitioners need for improving nutrition and health behaviors, environments, and policies in ways that are equitable, efficient, and sustained over time.

3. RNECE Centers National Coordination Center North Central Region
University of Kentucky
Dr. Ann Vail
National Coordination Center
Purdue University
Dr. Dennis Savaiano
North Central Region
Cornell University
Dr. Jamie Dollahite
Northeast Region
University of Tennessee
Dr. Laura Stephenson
Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Alice Ammerman
Southern Region
Colorado State University
Dr. Susan Baker
Western Region

5. National Coordination Center
Coordinate efforts of 5 Centers and 1 Longitudinal Research Project
Produce quarterly report for USDA
Convene monthly RNECE conference calls
Conduct site visits with USDA
Arrange two annual face-to-face meetings
Host the NCC website
Coordinate overall communications
Lead overall evaluation for the initiative
Produce and distribute media releases for multiple outlets
Serve as liaison to USDA and other stakeholders
Serve on all working groups including: evaluation, communications, national training program, affiliates registry, and comprehensive direct education and PSE toolkit

6. Research Project Inventory
Projects from Regional Centers reporting toward the Western Region’s SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework entered into REDCap
REDCap is a secure data management system housed in the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences
Data for Regional Centers has been entered
Next step is data verification for accuracy
Then reports can be generated illustrating aggregate investment according to SEM level, project setting, and other variables
Data for new PSE Center and Longitudinal Research Project will be added

7. Social Ecological Model
Source: Story, M, Kaphingst, KM, Robinson-O'Brien, R, and Glanz, K. Creating healthy food and eating environments: Policy and environmental approaches. Annual Review of Public Health 29: , 2008.

8. Research Project Inventory
Projects Measuring Individual Outcomes (18 projects)
To what extent does the programming improve participants’ diet, physical activity, and health?
Projects Measuring Environmental Outcomes (10 projects)
To what extent does the programming facilitate access and create appeal for improved dietary and physical activity choices in the settings where nutrition education is provided?

9. Research Project Inventory
Projects Measuring Sectors of Influence Outcomes (3 projects)
To what extent is the programming integrated into comprehensive strategies that collectively impact lifelong healthy eating and active living in low-income communities?
Projects Measuring Social and Cultural Norms and Values Outcomes (5 projects)
To what extent do community-level obesity prevention strategies impact the public’s priorities, lifestyle choices, and values for healthy living?

10. Research Project Inventory
Projects by Setting
School- 1
Workplace- 1
Community- 19

11. Research Project Inventory Report