@article{haynes-maslow_osborne_pitts_2018, title={Best Practices and Innovative Solutions to Overcome Barriers to Delivering Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes in Rural Communities}, volume={10}, ISSN={["2072-6643"]}, DOI={10.3390/nu10081012}, abstractNote={To better understand the barriers to implementing policy; systems; and environmental (PSE) change initiatives within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) programming in U.S. rural communities; as well as strategies to overcome these barriers, this study identifies: (1) the types of nutrition-related PSE SNAP-Ed programming currently being implemented in rural communities; (2) barriers to implementing PSE in rural communities; and (3) common best practices and innovative solutions to overcoming SNAP-Ed PSE implementation barriers. This mixed-methods study included online surveys and interviews across fifteen states. Participants were eligible if they: (1) were SNAP-Ed staff that were intimately aware of facilitators and barriers to implementing programs, (2) implemented at least 50% of their programming in rural communities, and (3) worked in their role for at least 12 months. Sixty-five staff completed the online survey and 27 participated in interviews. Barriers to PSE included obtaining community buy-in, the need for relationship building, and PSE education. Facilitators included finding community champions; identifying early “wins” so that community members could easily see PSE benefits. Partnerships between SNAP-Ed programs and non-SNAP-Ed organizations are essential to implementing PSE. SNAP-Ed staff should get buy-in from local leaders before implementing PSE. Technical assistance for rural SNAP-Ed programs would be helpful in promoting PSE.}, number={8}, journal={NUTRIENTS}, author={Haynes-Maslow, Lindsey and Osborne, Isabel and Pitts, Stephanie B. Jilcott}, year={2018}, month={Aug} }
 @article{haynes-maslow_osborne_pitts_sitaker_byker-shanks_leone_maldonado_mcguirth_andress_bailey-davis_et al._2018, title={Rural corner store owners' perceptions of stocking healthier foods in response to proposed SNAP retailer rule changes}, volume={81}, ISSN={["1873-5657"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.foodpol.2018.10.004}, abstractNote={To better understand rural corner store owners’ perceptions about the then proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Retailer Rule. We conducted 32 interviews with rural corner store owners across six states in response to USDA's proposed rule. We asked owners about potential barriers to and facilitators of stocking healthier foods. Among the interviews, there were six main themes discussed: (1) SNAP Retailer Rule definition concerns; (2) challenges to implementation; (3) facilitators to implementation; (4) perceptions of SNAP customers; (5) benefits of being a participating retailer in SNAP; and (6) concerns about the threat to the store’s economic viability if required to carry additional healthier items in line with the proposed rule. Rural corner stores need help promoting healthier food options, appropriately handling perishable items, finding suppliers that can adhere to their food delivery requirements, and maintaining their SNAP retailer license. Recognizing the implementation challenges of stocking healthier foods for corner stores and presenting feasible solutions to them can improve the likelihood of successful passages of healthy food access policies and programs. Future policies or programs focusing on stocking healthier foods should take into consideration rural corner stores’ unique geographic landscape and business practices.}, journal={FOOD POLICY}, author={Haynes-Maslow, Lindsey and Osborne, Isabel and Pitts, Stephanie Jilcott and Sitaker, Marilyn and Byker-Shanks, Carmen and Leone, Lucia and Maldonado, Adriana and McGuirth, Jared and Andress, Lauri and Bailey-Davis, Lisa and et al.}, year={2018}, month={Dec}, pages={58–66} }