Heart of the Matter

	Getting to the Heart of the Matter [PDF] The Massachusetts WIC Nutrition Program conceived the "Getting to the Heart of the Matter" project to expand upon the success of the "Touching Hearts, Touching Minds" initiative by incorporating the project's emotion-based techniques into the WIC nutrition assessment process to ensure successful implementation of VENA. Massachusetts WIC applied for and was awarded a 2007 USDA Special Project Grant; "Getting to the Heart of the Matter" was launched in October of that year.
	Final Report
	Pre-Pilot Ethnographic Research Report
	Participant and Staff Perceptions of Dietary Assessment
	Training Outline
	Pre- and Post-Test Findings
	Post-Test Focus Groups and In-Depth Interviews
	Additional In-Depth Interview Report
	Post‐Intervention Ethnographic Report
	Sample Website Screen Shots
	Program Tools Doors (Horizontal or Vertical) Metaphor Images Written Questionnaires Concern Lists Card Sort Baby Book Animals Eraser Hopes and Dreams Refer to Tool Descriptions and Uses for descriptions and applications.