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NYS FAM Coalition Updates and Publications

• NYS FAM Technical Assistance Groups Starting January 2026

Part of the mission of the NYS Food as Medicine Coalition is to enhance communication and collaboration between stakeholders. We have heard from FAM stakeholders across the state that there is a need to have space to share best practices, issues, and drive discussion to build even more best practices. In the spirit of our mission and to serve you, our members and stakeholders, we would like to offer monthly technical assistance groups based on type of service provided, starting in January. Please register for the group that best matches your service.

• Medically Tailored/Clinically Appropriate Food Prescriptions - January 6th, 3:00pm EST - Register

• Medically Tailored/Clinically Appropriate Meals - January 13th, 3:00pm EST - Register

• Pantry Stocking - January 27th, 3:00pm EST - Register



Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Food is Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges | Precision Nutrition

• Health-Related Social Needs and Health Care Utilization in the Accountable Health Communities Model | Health Policy | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

FAM Policy & Programs

• Research Brief: The Risks of State SNAP Food Choice Restriction Waivers | FRAC

• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship » Congressional Hunger Center
• Applications Open through January 30th

FAM News & Reports

• NIQ, FoodHealth Co. data shows U.S. shopping carts lack nutrition

• In a First, Screening Tool Leads Way to Medicaid Food Assistance - Food Bank News

Webinars/Events

• Jan 8th: National Food is Medicine Coalition Quarterly Meeting

• Jan 20th: Webinar: The Intersection of Population Health and Social Care - Driving Better Outcomes | Blooming Health



• Apr 26-28: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference - FRAC

• Apr 29-30: Food Health LIVE | Food Health Network

• Jun 1-2: National Food is Medicine Conference "FIMCON"

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• Learn more about Coalition Membership
• NYS FAM Coalition Website
• NYS Food Supplier Map
• NYS Food as Medicine Program Map
• The Food Pantries' Food Assistance Provider Map

Thank you all for your dedication to the continued integration of Food as Medicine into NYS policy and practice.