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Food is Medicine Program Design & Evaluation
Build and evaluate scalable models that integrate nutrition into care, with clear metrics for outcomes, utilization, and value.
Overview
We translate evidence into practical models of care—integrating nutrition screening, supportive services, and referral pathways (e.g., produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and nutrition counseling)—then evaluate effectiveness, feasibility, and value.
We can lead end-to-end program design and evaluation or work alongside health systems, community partners, and implementation teams.
Deliverables
A list of tangible outputs and concrete products clients receive upon completion of the engagement.
- Program Blueprint — We define the target population, eligibility, intervention components, care pathways, and operational workflows.
- Implementation Package — We develop SOPs, staffing and training guidance, referral and documentation workflows, and partner coordination plans.
- Measurement & Evaluation Plan — We specify outcomes, metrics, data sources, and an evaluation design aligned with decision needs.
- Data & Reporting Framework — We build dashboards, reporting templates, and stakeholder-ready summaries to track progress and outcomes.
- Scale & Sustainability Plan — We provide recommendations for optimization, equity, financing considerations (where relevant), and scale-up.
Methods
The specific scientific approaches, analytical techniques, and standards used to execute the work.
- Program & Pathway Design — We map the care pathway, define roles and touchpoints, and align workflows to clinical operations.
- Implementation Science Approaches — We apply frameworks to assess feasibility, fidelity, adoption, and sustainability across settings.
- Evaluation Designs — We use pre/post, matched comparisons, pragmatic designs, or quasi-experimental approaches where appropriate.
- Equity-centered Design — We identify barriers to access and tailor delivery to support uptake across diverse groups.
- Mixed-methods Learning — We combine quantitative outcomes with qualitative feedback from patients, clinicians, and partners.
- Partner-integrated Delivery — We align with clinical, community, and vendor teams to ensure operational fit and consistent measurement.
Metrics we track
The key performance indicators and measurable outcomes used to evaluate success and demonstrate impact.
- Reach & Equity — We track eligibility, enrollment, retention, and participation across key subgroups.
- Implementation Performance — We measure referral flow, time-to-service, adherence to key steps, and fidelity to the intended model.
- Clinical Outcomes — We track outcomes aligned to the program (e.g., HbA1c, BP, LDL-C, weight/adiposity) where relevant.
- Utilization & Cost — We monitor healthcare utilization, resource use, and costs to assess value and ROI where relevant.
- Patient Experience & PROs — We capture satisfaction, symptoms, and quality of life measures; food security measures where relevant.
- Sustainability — We track partner capacity, workflow burden, and indicators that support scale-up and long-term delivery.
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