Lessons Learned Recruiting Comparison Elementary Schools for Impact Evaluation of SNAP-Ed Interventions

Authors

Amanda Linares, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Phoebe Harpainter, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Kaela Plank, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Gail Woodward-Lopez, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow

Volume

60

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.60.02.17

Abstract

To determine the effectiveness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Education (SNAP-Ed) nutrition and physical activity programming in elementary schools, it is necessary to recruit socioeconomically similar comparison schools not receiving SNAP-Ed programming. We developed a flexible recruitment strategy to tailor our approach to each individual school district and site. Here we discuss the lessons learned during the 10-month recruitment period, including early outreach, emphasizing participation benefits, leveraging and building relationships, and visiting sites.

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Recommended Citation

Linares, A., Harpainter, P., Plank, K., & Woodward-Lopez, G. (2022). Lessons Learned Recruiting Comparison Elementary Schools for Impact Evaluation of SNAP-Ed Interventions. The Journal of Extension, 60(2), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.02.17