Recorded webinars hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC are organized by topic.
Visit the main Trainings page for more information on upcoming training opportunities.
CFHL, UC Trainings
- CFHL, UC Q4 Brainstorming Webinar
Presented by the CFHL, UC State Office (June 3, 2026)
- CFHL, UC Needs Assessment Webinar
Presented by the CFHL, UC State Office (December 9, 2025)
Recording
Slides
Warm-Up Video: Body Connection (Leah's Pantry)
Curriculum Trainings
- EatFit
EatFit teaches students to set goals which establish appropriate health habits for adolescence. Students explore and practice the skills needed for a physically active lifestyle and to make healthy food choices.
EatFit Curriculum Training - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Mical Shilts (December 5-6, 2022)
Day 1 Recording
Day 2 Recording
Slides
Lesson Enhancements BrainstormFor more information on the EatFit curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.
- EatFresh.org Mini Course
Healthy eating doesn't have to be confusing! The EatFresh.org Mini Course boosts your nutrition, cooking, and healthy living knowledge.
Using the EatFresh.org Mini Course - Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Lauren Small, and Leah Quinn (May 1, 2020)
Resource Guide
RecordingFor more information on the EatFresh.org Mini Course curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.
- Eating Smart, Being Active
Eating Smart Being Active is an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) curriculum for adults developed by EFNEP staffs at Colorado State University and University of California at Davis. Based upon the socioecological model, Eating Smart Being Active is an evidence based, nutrition education and obesity prevention curriculum.
Eating Smart, Being Active 2023 Updates - Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo (September 19, 2024)
Recording
Slides
Food Labels for Lessons (Without Brands)- Go, Glow, Grow
Go Glow Grow uses a fun and effective format for introducing preschoolers to food and how it keeps them healthy. The nutrition objectives include recognizing MyPlate, identifying Go, Glow, and Grow foods, knowing that children need physical activity every day, and how to appropriately wash their hands.
Go, Glow, Grow Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Tuline Baykal, Joyce Bishop, and Lorena Hoyos (April 12, 2023)
Recording
Slides
Extender Training ResourcesFor more information on the Go, Glow, Grow curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.
- Healthy, Happy Families
Healthy, Happy Families is a curriculum that encourages parents to promote healthy eating habits in their preschool-aged children. It may also be used with pregnant and parenting teens.
Healthy, Happy Families Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Mishelle Costa, Lorena Hoyos, Cecilia Ramos, and Beatriz Rojas (May 17, 2023)
Recording
Slides
Extender Training Resources
Curriculum Ordering InformationFor more information on the Healthy, Happy Families curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.
- My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, and It's My Choice
My Amazing Body (Grade 1), Good for Me and You (Grade 2), and It's My Choice (Grade 3)
My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, It's My Choice... Eat Right! Be Active! Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Eldon Bueno and Princess Nola (June 14-15, 2023)
Recordings
SlidesFor more information on the My Amazing Body, Good for Me and You, and It's My Choice curricula, please visit the Youth Curricula page.
- Nutrition to Grow On
Nutrition to Grow On is an innovative curriculum that links the garden and nutrition education by teaching children and their families about nutrition through garden activities. In the lessons, science, mathematics, language arts, history, environmental studies, nutrition and health are reinforced.
Nutrition to Grow On Curriculum Overview and Best Practices - Presented by Racquel Fernandez and Alejandrina Orozco (August 23, 2023)
Recording
SlidesFor more information on the Nutrition to Grow On curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.
- Plan, Shop, Save & Cook
Plan, Shop, Save and Cook is an interactive curriculum that promotes MyPlate messaging to limited resource families. Lessons cover meal planning to include the MyPlate food groups, how to shop with a grocery list and use unit pricing to get the most for your food dollars. Food safety and preparing a healthy, low-cost recipe are also covered.
Plan, Shop, Save & Cook: Online Education Tools for Live Virtual Lessons - Presented by Lorena Hoyos, Elaine Silver, Carmen Simmons, Alejandra Gonzalez, Martha Lopez, Maricarmen Anaya, Tracy Yang, Tammy McMurdo (September 10, 2020)
Slides
RecordingFor more information on the Plan, Shop, Save & Cook curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.
- UCCE Connects to You!
UCCE Connects to You! offers an alternative means of providing nutrition education. Materials are updated to reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate.
100% at Home: Connecting Participants Remotely Using the UCCE Connects to You! Curriculum - Presented by Tammy McMurdo, Chutima Ganthavorn, and Shyra Murrey (April 9, 2020)
Slides
RecordingFor more information on the UCCE Connects to You! curriculum, please visit the Adult Curricula page.
- UP4it
Up4It encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and to achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Activity Book Introduction Webinar - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Christie Hedrick (April 10, 2019)
Slides
RecordingUP4it Level 2 Training - Presented by Marcel Horowitz and Christie Hedrick (July 19, 2021)
Slides
RecordingFor more information on the UP4it curriculum, please visit the Youth Curricula page.
Distance Learning Trainings
- Creating and Using Virtual Worksheets
Presented by Monica Drazba, Eli Figueroa, Dr. Anna Jones, Nicole Ogosi, Melissa Rorabough, Robert Tapia (November 9, 2020)
Recording
Slides
Google Folder with Individual 'How-To' Videos- Creating Online Education Content: Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Presented by Dr. Anna Jones, Debbie Fetter, and Carmela Padilla (April 24, 2020)
- Distance Learning Technology and Learning Apps
Presented by Dr. Anna Jones and Lyn Brock (September 21, 2020)
Additional Resources:
Learning App and LMS Demos and Resources Document
Zoom Security and Privacy Demo Videos- Online Curriculum Resources Trainings
Hosted by Tammy McMurdo and Lyn Brock (October 13-15, 2020)
This folder contains recorded sessions introducing online curriculum resources developed by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC/UCCE and California EFNEP. These videos are organized by age group and include physical activity and garden-enhanced nutrition education.
- Teaching Using Zoom
Presented by Lyn Brock
Part 1 (April 15, 2020)
Part 2 (April 22, 2020)
"What's Up" Staff Meetings
This folder contains "What's Up" Staff Meetings focused on conducting virtual nutrition education in 2021 and 2022. Hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC and California EFNEP.
Volunteer Training Resources
Direct Education Trainings
- Teaching and Facilitation Strategies for Adult Learners
Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CFHL, UC State Office (July 8, 2026)
- Building a Strong Foundation: A Strategic Approach for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum
Building a Strong Foundation: A Strategic Approach for Preparing to Teach a New Curriculum - Presented by Lyn Brock and Tammy McMurdo, CalFresh Healthy Living, UC, Mike Elfant and Julie Audell, California Department of Public Health, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch
- Direct Nutrition and Physical Activity Education with Middle School and High School Students
Presented by Lyn Brock, Rosemary Carter, Tammy McMurdo, Shyra Murrey, and Leah Sourbeer
Introduction - Positive aspects of teaching older youth; Success strategies for reaching and teaching older youth; Lesson enhancement ideas; Future training and support (March 12, 2020)
Part 1 - Older youth developmental characteristics; Building relationships with older youth; Creating a safe space for learning (July 8, 2020)
Part 2 - Learner-centered lesson adaptations with older youth; Lesson enhancement examples and resources; Distance learning adaptations (July 15, 2020)
Part 3 - Breakout groups practice enhancing and adapting a lesson activity; Share back from breakout groups (July 22, 2020)
Part 4 - Demonstrations of enhanced/adapted lesson activities; Distance learning considerations for older youth; Outreach to school administration and volunteer teachers; What's next? (July 29, 2020)
- Youth Classroom Behavior Management
Part 1: Basics - Presented by Rosemary Carter, Suzie Lawry-Hall, Leah Sourbeer, and Vanessa Kenyon (December 8, 2016)
Part 2: Outside the Classroom - Presented by Leah Sourbeer, Rosemary Carter, and Suzie Lawry-Hall (March 17, 2017)
Nutrition and Food Safety Webinars
- Food Allergies - Update and New Resource
Presented by Dr. Anna Jones, Tammy McMurdo, and Lyn Brock (September 27, 2023)
Child Feeding: Community of Practice Webinars
This folder contains Child Feeding Community of Practice webinars hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC in collaboration with UC ANR. Each webinar contains Research You Missed, Questions From the Field, Resources and Happy, Healthy Families "In the classroom" segments.
Program Initiative Trainings
Gardening
- Train-the-Trainer – Creating a Garden Coalition
Presented by Karina Hathorn (May 12, 2026)
Healthy School Food
- Rethinking Farm to School: Celebrating Farm to School Month
Presented by the Center for Ecoliteracy (September 25, 2025)
- Encouraging Healthy Mealtime Behaviors for Preschoolers
Presented by Dr. Lenna Ontai and Dr. Karina Diaz Rios (September 10, 2025)
- Rethinking Farm to School: Increasing School Meal Participation
Presented by the Center for Ecoliteracy (April 23, 2025)
Other
- PSE 101: Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes in Community-based Programming
Presented by Janessa Hartmann, Veronica Van Cleave-Hunt, Irene Padasas, and Natalie Price (October 11, 2024)
Office Hours
- Video Accessibility Office Hour
Presented by CFHL, UC State Office (June 4, 2026)
This office hours session reviews accessible video creation.
- Box Office Hours
Presented by CFHL, UC State Office (September 16, 2020)
This office hours session reviews basic Box organization for CalFresh Healthy Living, UC and UCCE use.