GusNIP and FASLP Project Directors’ Meeting

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) and the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP) Project Directors’ Meeting

December 2–5, Virtual

Attendee: Executive Director Dr. Amy Yaroch, Principal Research Scientist Dr. Carmen Byker Shanks, Senior Project Manager for Communication and Outreach Ruth Quattro, Project Manager for Data Quality Ka Her, Research Associate Sarah Eldridge, Research Associate Megan Reynolds 

Overview: Dr. Yaroch and Dr. Byker Shanks moderated a session designed to elicit feedback from GusNIP Project Directors about their experiences and preferences related to GusNIP program evaluation.  

Main takeaways and highlights: The CNHI session, entitled Reinventing GusNIP Evaluation, produced insightful advice from GusNIP Project Directors. Dr. Yaroch shared,  “We (as well as the GusNIP grantees) are excited to be exploring the possibilities around expanding options around measurement for GusNIP in 2025 and beyond.”