Elizabeth Rhodes

Primary healthcare system readiness for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases in Nepal

In 2016, Nepal adopted the World Health Organization’s Package of Essential Non-Communicable Disease Interventions (PEN) to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study evaluated the primary healthcare system’s readiness to prevent and manage major NC...

Impact of the Food4Moms produce prescription program on readiness for healthy eating, fruit and vegetable intake, and food security

Abstract Produce prescription programs (PRx) targeting different populations and conditions have been found to be effective. However, few have focused on pregnant women. The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of the Food4Moms (F4M) PRx on 1) healthy eating stages...