USDA Nutrition Security Workshop
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition Security Workshop • September 9–10, Washington, D.C
Pictured above: Dr. Eric Calloway presenting on CNHI’s nutrition security measures.
September 10, Washington, D.C.
Attendee: Senior Research Scientist Dr. Eric Calloway
Presentation:
Exploration of Measures Using Formative Research
Dr. Calloway shared the ground-up measurement development process used to create CNHI’s 4-item nutrition security measure as well as subsequent psychometric testing findings.
Main takeaways and highlights: The Nutrition Security: Moving from Conceptualization to Measurement workshop aimed to advance development of a valid, reliable measure of nutrition security that is feasible to measure as a part of the U.S. nutrition monitoring system. It was a great opportunity to connect with researchers and stakeholders working on nutrition security, nutrition equity, food security, measurement creation and validation, nutrition monitoring and food assistance and nutrition programs.