Research and Evaluation Section (RES)

RES has four key goals:

Provide guidance on statewide and county-specific data on obesity and related behaviors and outcomes (such as diabetes and cardio vascular disease).
Develop and maintain evaluation systems and provide related training and technical assistance for interventions implemented by local health departments.
Develop and implement statewide research and evaluation projects.
Provide support to NEOPB staff, partners, and other professionals on research and evaluation studies and findings related to consumption of fruits and vegetables, sugar-sweetened beverages, and water; physical activity; obesity, and related chronic diseases, specifically among low-income populations.

The RES Team

Sacramento Staff

Lauren Whetstone, PhD, Section Chief
Lauren.Whetstone@cdph.ca.gov

John Pugliese, PhD, Research Scientist IV
John.Pugliese@cdph.ca.gov

Ingrid Cordon, PhD, Research Scientist III
Ingrid.Cordon@cdph.ca.gov

Marja Strutz, BA, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Marja.Strutz@cdph.ca.gov

Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR)

Starting in FFY16 CDPH NEOPB partnered with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) to better serve the research and evaluation needs of the branch. The following NPI staff provides LHD support.