Journal Articles, Publications, & Presentations
Refereed Journal Articles |
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Jewkes, M., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2022). Results of a needs assessment for online adult SNAP-Ed courses. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/journal/2021-jneafcs/2021-JNEAFCS-Final-Web.pdf |
Christensen, D., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2022). Food, Fun and Reading: Pilot study of updated and expanded preschool curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences). https://neafcs.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/journal/2021-jneafcs/2021-JNEAFCS-Final-Web.pdf |
Niles, M., Beavers, A., Clay, L., Dougan, M., Pignotti, G., Rogus, S., Savoie-Roskos, M., Schattman, R., Zack, R., Acciai, F., Allegro, D., Belarmino, E., Bertmann, F., Biehl, E., Birk, N., Bishop-Royse, J., Bozlak, C., Bradley, B., Brenton, B., Buszkiewicz, J., Cavaliere, B., Cho, Y., Clark, E., Coakley, K., Coffin-Schmitt, J., Collier, S., Coombs, C., Dressel, A., Drewnowski, A., Evans, T., Feingold, B., Fiechtner, L., Fiorella, K., Funderburk, K., Gadhoke, P., Gonzales-Pacheco, D., Greiner Safi, A., Gu, S., Hanson, K., Harley, A., Harper, K., Hosler, A., Ismach, A., Josephson, A., Laestadius, L., LeBlanc, H., Lewis, L., Litton, M., Martin, K., Martin, S., Martinelli, S., Mazzeo, J., Merrill, S., Neff, R., Nguyen, E., Ohri-Vachaspati, P., Orbe, A., Otten, J., Parmer, S., Pemberton, S., Al Abdeen Qusair, Z., Rivkina, V., Robinson, J., Rose, C., Sadeghzadeh, S., Sivaramakrishnan, B., Torres Arroyo, M., Voorhees, M., Yerxa, K. (2021). A Multi-Site Analysis of the Prevalence of Food Security in the United States, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Current Developments in Nutrition. |
Habiba A Nur, Abiodun T Atoloye, Heidi Wengreen, Martha Archuleta, Mateja R Savoie-Roskos, Celina Wille, Melanie Jewkes. (2021). A Scoping Review and Assessing the Evidence for Nutrition Education Delivery Strategies for Refugees in High-Income Countries. Advances in Nutrition. |
Savoie Roskos, M., Harrison, C., Coombs, C., Hendrickson, J., Hawes, R., Barney, M., Doxey, J., & LeBlanc, H. (2021, December). Food insecurity exists among college students at a midsized university in Utah. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19320248.2021.2022367 |
Willie, C. (2020). Creaciones en la Cocina: A culturally adapted nutrition education curriculum for Spanish-speaking latinos. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 52(7), 747-750. |
Garner, J. A., Coombs, C., Savoie-Roskos, M. R., Durward, C., & Seguin-Fowler, R. A. (2020). A Qualitative Evaluation of Double Up Food Bucks Farmers' Market Incentive Program Access. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 52(7), 705–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.11.010 |
Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Gast, J. A., & Hendrickson, J. (2019). Understanding food pantry users' perception of healthy food access in pantries. Journal of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2019-jneafcs/2019-JNEAFCS-FINAL-Web.pdf |
Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Gast, J. A., & Hendrickson, J. (2020, February 20). Nudging urban food pantry users in Utah toward healthier choices. Health Promotion Practice. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839920904688 |
Durward, C., Savoie Roskos, M., Atoloye, A., Isabella, P., Jewkes, M., Ralls, B., Riggs, K., & LeBlanc, H.(2019, March). Double Up Food Bucks participation is associated with increased fruit and vegetable consumption and food security in low-income adults. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(3), 342-347. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2019-jneafcs/2019-JNEAFCS-FINAL-Web.pdf |
Savoie Roskos, M., Coombs, C., Neid-Avila, J., Chipman, J., Nelson, S., Rowley, L., & LeBlanc, H.(2019, January). Create Better Health: A practical approach to improving cooking skills and food security among SNAP-Ed participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(1), 116-120. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(18)30850-9/pdf |
Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Garrity, K., & Jimenez, L. (2017). Determining the effectiveness of the SNAP-Ed Creates curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 137. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2017%20jneafcs%20final%202.pdf |
Savoie Roskos, M., Wengreen, H., Gast, J. A., LeBlanc, H., & Durward, C. (2017, November). Understanding the experiences of low-income individuals receiving farmers’ market incentives in the United States: A qualitative study. Health Promotion Practice, 18(6), 869-878. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839917715438 |
Stosich, M., LeBlanc, H. Kudin, J., & Christofferson, D. (2016). Key resources for creating online nutrition education for those participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education. Journal of Extension. Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2016june/tt6.php |
Savoie-Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Palmer, L., Jewkes, M., & Hunsaker, T. (2016). Effectiveness of a SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Booth at Farmers Markets. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 7(1), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2016.071.003 |
Savoie Roskos, M., Durward, C., Jewkes, M., & LeBlanc, H. (2015, November 17). Reducing food insecurity and improving fruit and vegetable intake among Farmers’ Market incentive program participants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 48(1), 70-76. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(15)00221-3/fulltext |
Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H., Coombs, C., Palmer, L., Jewkes, M., & Hunsaker, T. C. (2016, November 14). Effectiveness of a SNAP-Ed nutrition education booth at Farmers’ Markets. Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development, 7(1). https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/475 |
Savoie Roskos, M., Hall, K., Lambright, T., Preedy, C., & LeBlanc, H. (2015, December). Evaluating the impact of SNAP-Ed educational materials at Farmers' Markets. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 10. https://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/jneafcs%20volume%2010_2015-final.pdf |
Savoie Roskos, M., Mispireta, M., Rankin, L., Neill, K., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2015, February). Intention to change nutrition-related behaviors in adult participants of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 47(1), 81-85. |
Piccolo, A., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2014). Training the Trainer: An adapted SNAP-Ed nutrition curriculum for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 39-49. |
Gunnell, S., Jewkes, M., LeBlanc, H., Christensen, N. K., & Christofferson, D. (2014, June 20). Providing nutrition education to recently resettled refugees: piloting a collaborative model and evaluation methods. Journal of immigrant and minority health. |
Jewkes, M., Gunnell, S., LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2014, January). Teaching nutrition to English language learners: A model for creating long-lasting extension partnerships and reaching diverse audiences. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 8(2013), 65-72. |
Jewkes, M.+, Gunnell, S.*, LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2013). Best practices for teaching refugees. Journal National Extension Association and Family and Consumer Sciences. |
Panting, A.*, LeBlanc, H., & Christofferson, D. (2013). Food $ense disability curriculum study. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. |
Christofferson, D., Allen, K., Smith, J.+, & LeBlanc, H. (2013). SNAP-Ed Improves Food Safety Practices Through Nutrition Education. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 7, 98. Retrieve from http://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2012-jneafcs.pdf |
LeBlanc, H., Haws, S.+, Christensen, N., Christensen, D+., & Christofferson, D. (2013). SNAP-Ed participants increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 7,91. Retrieve from http://www.neafcs.org/assets/documents/journal/2012-jneafcs.pdf |
Stosich, M.*, LeBlanc, H., Christofferson, D., Kudin, J., & Christensen, N. (2013). Best practices for setting up an online education training. Journal of Extension. Retrieve from https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol54/iss3/7/ |
Christofferson, D., Christensen, N., LeBlanc, H., & Bunch, M. (2012). Developing an online certification program for nutrition education assistants. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44(5) 407-414. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2011.11.007. |
Smith, J., LeBlanc, H., Christensen N., Anderson, J., & Murri, J*. (2010). DVD multimedia nutrition education curriculum for self-study. Utah Affiliate Family Consumer Science, 11. http://www.uafcs.org/uploads/4/9/2/7/4927004/journal09.pdf |
Skogrand, L., Mueller, L.+, Arrington, R.*, LeBlanc, H., Spotted Elk, D., Dayzie, I., & Roseband, R. (2008). Strong Navajo marriages. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 15(2), 1-17. doi: 10.5820/aian.1502.2008.25 |
Williams, DP., LeBlanc, H., & Christensen N. (2008). Diabetes stepping up to the plate: An education curriculum focused on food portioning skills. Journal of Extension. Retrieve from www.joe.org/joe/204june/rb7.shtml |
Riggs, K., Proctor, D. G., Serfustini, E. J., LeBlanc, H., & Woodbury, C. (2003, May). Mentoring as a Prevention Strategy. Family Relations and Human Development/Family Economics and Resource Management Biennial: The Journal of the FRHD and TERM Divisions of the American As, 5. |
LeBlanc, H., Williams, DP, & Christensen, N. K. (2003, January 10). Diabetes, Stepping Up to the Plate: An Education Curriculum Focused on Food Portioning Skills. Journal of Extension. |
Refereed Extension Publications
Jimenez, L. Coombs, Coombs, C., LeBlanc, H. (2021). Buy Produce for Your Neighbor. USU Extension Outcomes and Impacts Quarterly. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/impacts/focusing-on-local-agriculture-and-community-resilience |
Coombs, Coombs, C., LeBlanc, H. (2021). Farmers Feeding Utah: Increasing Healthy Food Access and Supporting Local Agriculture. USU Extension Outcomes and Impacts Quarterly. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/impacts/outcomes-and-impacts-quarterly-summer-2021 |
Refereed Abstract
Christofferson, D., LeBlanc, H., Christensen, N., & Bunch, M. (2010). Nutrition and health paraprofessional certification [Abstract]. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42(4), S95. |
Poster Presentations
Evidence and influences regarding food insecurity among refugee in the USA: A systematic review by Habiba Nur, Abiodun Atoloye, Heidi Wengreen, Martha Archuleta, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Ron Munger, Gary Straquadine. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, Virtual (2021) |
Farmers Feeding Utah: An innovative approach to increasing healthy food access and supporting local agriculture by Casey Coombs, LaCee Jimenez, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, Virtual (2021) |
The impact of COVID-19 on Food Security Status and Food Access Among SNAP-Eligible Utahns by McKenna Voorhees, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Casey Coombs, Heidi LeBlanc, & Heidi Wengreen. Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference, Virtual (2021) |
Creating Healthy Behaviors Among Utah's SNAP-Ed Participants by Casey Coombs, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc, Sarah Steed, Kim Garrity SNEB Conference (2017) |
Thumbs Up For Healthy Choices: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice in Utah's Food Pantries by Casey Coombs, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc, Julie Gast, Jackie Hendrickson (2017) |
Influencing Nutrition and Shopping Behaviors Through the Create Farm Fresh Food Series by Jeffrey Chipman, Casey Coombs, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc UAND Conference (2017) |
Conference Presentations
Complementary Nutrition Education Programs within the Land Grant System by Kim Buessar, Heidi LeBlanc, Mateja Savoie-Roskos Program Development Team Presentation (2021) |
Farmers Market and Other Healthy Food Access Programming Highlight in Utah by Heidi LeBlanc USDA Food and Nutrition Services, Southwestern Region Webinar (2021) |
Create Better Health by Heidi LeBlanc Utah State University Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department Webinar (2021) |
Supporting Health Equity and Nutrition Education through Social Marketing in a Digital World by Kelsey Armstrong, Kelsey Hall, LaCee Jimenez Association for Communication Excellence, Virtual (2021) |
Increasing Healthy Food Access in Utah’s Food Pantries by Casey Coombs Utah Higher Education Food Summit, Virtual (2021) |
Health Professionals’ Role in Fighting Hunger: Connecting People to Programs by Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Casey Coombs Dairy West Conference, Virtual (2021) |
Breakfast & Briefing: Fighting Hunger in Our Communities by Casey Coombs Dairy West Conference, Virtual (2020) |
Food Insecurity Among College Students at a Western University by Heidi Leblanc, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Casey Coombs, Caleb Harrison, Jackie Hendrickson UFWH Conference (March 2019) |
"Pro-Teen" Nutrition Classes by Kristi Strongo, Cathy Merrill, Casey Coombs FACS Conference (June 2018) |
Food Insecurity Among College Students by Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc, Caleb Harrison, Jackie Hendrickson Utah Higher Education Summit (2018); Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit (2018) |
Encouraging Healthy Food Choices at Local Pantries by Casey Coombs, Cathy Merrill NEAFCS Conference (2018) |
Thumbs Up For Healthy Choices: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice in Utah's Food Pantries by Casey Coombs, Mateja Savoie-Roskos, Heidi LeBlanc, Julie Gast, Jackie Hendrickson USOPHE Conference (2017) |