Table 1 Characteristics of NOPREN members participating in the network evaluation (N = 124), 2020–2021
Characteristic | Survey Participants, (n = 106) | Interview Participants, (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Gender, n (%) | ||
Female | 99 (94) | 18 (100) |
Male | 6 (6) | 0 (0) |
Age, y, n (%) | ||
20–29 | 12 (11) | 1 (6) |
30–39 | 42 (40) | 10 (56) |
40–49 | 27 (26) | 5 (28) |
50–59 | 12 (11) | 2 (11) |
≥ 60 | 13 (12) | 0 (0) |
Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
White | 83 (79) | 14 (77) |
Black | 6 (6) | 1 (6) |
Hispanic | 1 (1) | 0 (0) |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 4 (4) | 0 (0) |
Multiracial | 8 (8) | 3 (17) |
Native American | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Do not wish to answer or Other | 3 (3) | 0 (0) |
Affiliation/Membership | ||
Career level | ||
Early career | 39 (37) | |
Mid-career | 43 (41) | |
Senior | 24 (23) | |
Professional affiliation | ||
Academic | 74 (71) | 11 (61) |
Non- profit organization | 13 (12) | 4 (22) |
Federal/state/local government | 10 (9) | 1 (6) |
Other | 8 (8) | 2 (10) |
Work Group involvement | ||
COVID-19 | 25 | 6 |
Drinking Water | 8 | 1 |
Early Childhood | 15 | 6 |
Food Policy Council | 4 | 2 |
Food Security | 36 | 4 |
Food Service Guidelines | 10 | 1 |
Healthy Food Retail | 22 | 6 |
Rural Food Access | 13 | 3 |
School Wellness | 16 | 5 |
Membership duration | ||
< 1 year | 35 (33) | 5 (28) |
1–3 years | 27 (25) | 7 (39) |
3–5 years | 19 (18) | 3 (17) |
5–10 years | 21 (20) | 2 (11) |
> 10 years | 4 (4) | 1 (6) |