National Nutrition Initiatives

Health and Human Services (HHS) Food Is Medicine: A Project to Unify and Advance Collective Action Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  (2023)

The HHS began working collaboratively with federal partners and external organizations and communities to develop resources that can be used to advance Food Is Medicine (FIM) approaches across the country.

On January 31, 2024, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion partnered with the Office of Intergovernmental & External Affairs to host the first-ever HHS Food Is Medicine Summit.Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  This all day event gave policymakers, advocates, researchers, and a wide variety of stakeholders with equities in the FIM space the opportunity to engage in a substantive conversation about why FIM is important, what actions are being taken to advance uptake, and what stakeholders can do to bolster this work.

IHS Produce Prescription Pilot Program - Press Release Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  (2023)

The IHS awarded $2.5 million to help decrease food insecurity in Native communities. Five Tribes and Tribal Organizations each received $500,000 of grant funding in 2023 to implement a 5-year produce prescription program in their communities. Find out more about these programs on the IHS Produce Prescription Programs webpage.

HHS Food Is Medicine Launches Virtual Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  (2024)

The HHS released a virtual Food Is Medicine Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  which includes a collection of resources and new tools to support Food is Medicine initiatives around the country. The toolkit is designed to help provide resources for those working in health care, public health, and others who are interested in implementing Food is Medicine initiatives in their communities.