A5020489046- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Rural development and sustainability
- Architecture, Design, and Social History
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
The Evergreen State College
2017-2023
Washington Department of Natural Resources
2023
Washington State University
2023
East Carolina University
2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020
Cornell University
2020
University of Vermont
2020
Battelle
2013-2018
Washington State Department of Health
2007-2008
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
2007
First paragraph: Our food system has been disrupted. Shopping at a grocery store during the COVID-19 pandemic is not pleasant experience, and, for some of most vulnerable, it can be outright dangerous. It may become worse. How long will supply chain disruptions continue and what are upcoming challenges? From illness in fields where agricultural workers pick our closing processing facilities to threat that trucking lanes shut down, possibilities seem real right now. . See press release this...
Childhood obesity persists in the United States and is associated with serious health problems. Higher rates of among children from disadvantaged households may be, part, attributable to disparities access healthy foods such as fruits vegetables. Community supported agriculture can improve consumption fresh produce, but upfront payment structure, logistical barriers, unfamiliarity produce items inhibit participation by low-income families. The aim this project assess impact subsidized, or...
Using a mixed-methods design, we evaluated Farm Fresh Food Box (F3B) market innovation designed to expand producer markets, stabilize rural retail businesses, and improve food access. In the F3B model, pre-ordered Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)-style produce boxes are sold through outlets. was implemented from 2016 2018 as part of United States Department (USDA)-funded multi-state extension research collaboration project in 3 geographically diverse areas: Vermont, Washington,...
This paper examines fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) in low-income households that participated a cost-offset (CO), or 50% subsidized, community-supported agriculture (CSA) program. CSA customers paid farms upfront for share of the harvest, received produce weekly throughout growing season. A cohort adults children 2–12 y summer CO-CSA were surveyed online twice: August 2015 (n = 41) February 2016 23). FVI was measured by National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Fruit Vegetable Screener (FVS) an...
Abstract Objective To examine perspectives on food access among low-income families participating in a cost-offset community-supported agriculture (CO-CSA) programme. Design Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK) is multicentre randomized intervention trial assessing the effect of CO-CSA dietary intake and quality children from families. Focus groups were conducted at end first season. Participants interviewed about programme experiences, framed by five dimensions access: availability,...
Policies that improve access to healthy, affordable foods may population health and reduce disparities. In the United States most food policy research focuses on urban communities even though residents of rural face disproportionately higher risk for nutrition-related chronic diseases compared communities. The purpose this study was (1) identify factors associated with in States; (2) prioritize a meaningful feasible agenda. This conducted by Rural Food Access Workgroup (RFAWG), workgroup...
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a widely-used approach for farmers to sell directly consumers. We used the product, place, price, and promotion (4P) marketing mix framework examine characteristics that help farms offering CSA maintain member satisfaction thus competitiveness. conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 members 24 in four states. additionally completed modified choice experiment. Qualitative data were coded iteratively, experiment summarized compared across...
Abstract Background Adults and children in the U.S. consume inadequate quantities of fruit vegetables (FV), part, due to poor access among households with lower socioeconomic status. One approach improving FV is community supported agriculture (CSA) which purchase a ‘share’ local farm produce throughout growing season. This study examined effects cost-offset (half-price) CSA plus tailored nutrition education for low-income children. Methods The Farm Fresh Foods Healthy Kids (F3HK) randomized...
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) participation has been associated with high fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption, which may be due to better access FV for CSA purchasers, or positive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs (KAB) regarding healthy eating among applicants. The objective of this study was examine KAB in association application a cost-offset (CO-CSA) program, CO-CSA purchase We conducted cross-sectional survey applicants comparison sample August 2017. All respondents were...
Spatial context may be important to direct consumer (DTC) programs aimed at improving fresh fruit and vegetable access for low-income individuals. The purpose of this study was examine the sociodemographic geospatial (distance pickup sites, number density proximal food retail outlets, etc.) surrounding community supported agriculture (CSA) locations in relation customer residential locations, synthesize information with interview-derived perspectives on challenges opportunities location...
To open new markets, some farmers have adapted direct-to-consumer (DTC) models, such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), to reach settings or audiences. We compared sociodemographic and geospatial contexts farmers’ experience with one of two DTC innovations: a cost-offset CSA for low-income families food boxes distributed through rural convenience stores. geocoded addresses thirteen farms pickup sites in U.S. states (Vermont Washington) calculated road network distances from...
Accurate measurement of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is important for nutrition surveillance evaluation dietary interventions. We compared two tools reporting FV to objective skin carotenoids among children. cups/day was assessed by repeated 24 h recalls (24H FV) the National Cancer Institute’s All-Day Fruit Vegetable Screener (NCI FV). Skin were measured resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS) palm. cups regressed on RRS scores in unadjusted, field-based, research-setting models with...
Abstract In recent years, several initiatives have sought to encourage redemption of food assistance benefits at direct-to-consumer (DTC) market venues such as community supported agriculture programs and farmers’ markets in the USA, with dual goal increasing access healthy foods for low-income families sales locally-grown farmers. Proponents these interventions assert that a positive impact on local economies yet there is limited evidence validate this argument. This research project used...
Some farmers are offering subsidized or “cost-offset” community supported agriculture (CO-CSA) shares as a strategy to counter market saturation and improve low-income families’ access fresh local foods. However, little is known about farmers’ experiences with this model, particularly in regard the balance between additional resources required for adoption subsequent contributions farm revenue. As part of Farm Fresh Foods Healthy Kids Study impact CO-CSA on dietary behaviors families, we...
SUMMARY The aim of this paper is to describe the multiple factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) using social-ecological framework developed by Heise (1998). This used categorize research findings from disciplines according level social organization at which they operate. Evidence-based strategies are then reviewed sphere influence in ecological model, as well their place on prevention continuum. Along way, possible effects women's use IPV, and battered particular, will be noted.
Nutrition policy advocates have identified many evidence-based strategies that could improve the nutritional health of populations, but progress toward enactment is limited. Cross-sector collaboration a time-tested way to advance process. A group advocates, practitioners, and researchers examined interests across nutrition, agriculture, environmental sectors. The then how these factors played out in Local Farms–Healthy Kids legislation Washington State. advocacy based on shared values...
The Farm Fresh Food Box (F3B) project is a market innovation that aims to capitalize on successful characteristics of direct-to-consumer (DTC), values-based supply chains (VBSCs), and traditional with the goals expanding producer sales improving rural food access. In F3B model, farmers sell boxes fresh produce in retail outlets bring customers limited access locally grown foods. We present pilot findings indicators relationship quality, communication embedded value, environment,...
Abstract A randomized trial of Farm Fresh Foods for Healthy Kids (F3HK) was initiated across 4 states and 12 farms to test whether cost-offset community-supported agriculture (CO-CSA) could improve diet quality among children in low-income families. Intervention households purchased a 50% subsidized share local produce were invited nine complimentary nutrition classes. The purpose this study assess F3HK reach, dose, fidelity via mixed methods process evaluation. Screening enrollment records...
Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) approaches are commonly used to improve population health. Cancer-related examples include providing data education stakeholders about policies that support healthy living, or health systems changes such as universal reminders recommended cancer screening. The National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) funds departments form coalitions develop implement plans. NCCCP initiated a demonstration program in 13 of 65 funded grantees determine...