1. Dennis Savaiano, PhD Director Virginia Meredith Professor of Nutrition Policy Purdue University savaiano@purdue.edu http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/nutr/directory/index. php/profile/savaiano

2. Leadership Dennis Savaiano, Purdue University – Director and Research Coordinator Marci Scott, Michigan Fitness Foundation, – Associate Director-Implementation Jo Britt-Rankin, University of Missouri – Associate Director-Communications Dawn Contreras, Michigan State University – Associate Director- Center Assessment

3. NameInstitutionInstitutional Position Pat AuneUnited Tribes Technical CollegeDirector Trina BarnoUniversity of MinnesotaProgram Leader, Extension Patricia BeboOhio State University Leader, Community Nutrition Programs (EFNEP/SNAP-Ed) Linda BoecknerUniversity of NebraskaExtension Nutrition Specialist Kathleen CullinenMichigan Fitness FoundationDirector of Network Programs Christine HradekIowa State UniversityEFNEP and SNAP-Ed Coordinator Sarah JonesMichigan Fitness FoundationProject Manager Melissa MauldingPurdue University Director, Extension EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Programs Jennifer McCaffreyUniversity of Illinois Assistant Dean, Family and Consumer Sciences Megan NessNorth Dakota State University Program Coordinator and Specialist, EFNEP/FNP Paula PetersKansas State University Assistant Director, Family and Consumer Sciences, K-State Research and Extension Amber CantoUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension State Coordinator, Wisconsin Nutrition Education Programs Sandra ProcterKansas State University Coordinator, Kansas EFNEP and Kansas SNAP- Ed Suzanne StlukaSouth Dakota State UniversityEFNEP and SNAP-Ed Coordinator Steering Committee

4. Website – http://ncnece.org/ http://ncnece.org/ Leadership – http://ncnece.org/whoweare.htm http://ncnece.org/whoweare.htm Affiliate Members http://ncnece.org/affiliatemembers.htm http://ncnece.org/affiliatemembers.htm

5. Affiliate Members 25 to date from all 12 NC States Researchers and implementers Two webcasts to date – Networking research – Research opportunities

6. Formative evaluation: Online focus groups – Individual Level: Research related to the longitudinal effects of SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Tools and PSE interventions for use with diverse audiences – Interpersonal Level: Measuring the effects of social networking strategies, including social support, champion/ambassadors Research and tools for measuring the “spill-over” effects of SNAP-Ed and EFNEP interventions from child to family and vice versa – Organizational Level: Research and tools for measuring the effectiveness of community- based teamwork interventions, coaching, collective impact. – Policy Level: Tools/measurement methodologies for PSE interventions within diverse settings, i.e. coalitions, child care, farmers markets, food pantries, parks, etc.

7. The online focus group suggestions of other ways NC-NECE can support SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Coordinating cross-state discussion groups and fostering connections Organizing, promoting and funding cross-state research projects Hosting a database and serving as a clearinghouse of PSE interventions being used for SNAP-Ed and/or EFNEP in the region

8. Funded research – University of Missouri Photo Voice project – University of Illinois Network Assessment project Seven new research applications received November 30 th – Currently under peer review – Due back December 20th Expected funding date January 15th

9. Priorities for research: – Address the policy, systems and/or environmental aspects of the rural communities of the North Central region – Address the specific needs of immigrant, minority and/or other at-risk populations in this region – Strengthen the evidence base on effective nutrition-education/obesity-prevention programs for diverse groups, notably SNAP-Ed and EFNEP