Tag: food insecurity
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Kayla de la Haye, University of Southern California Dornsife – Uncovering the True Extent of Food Insecurity in the U.S.
On USC Dornsife Week: How many people are food insecure in the United States? Kayla de la Haye, associate professor of population and public health sciences, examines the data. Kayla de la Haye is an Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California. She works to promote good health…
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Caryl E. Waggett, Allegheny College – Links Between Lead Poisoning and Food Insecurity
On Allegheny College Week: There are links between lead poisoning and food insecurity. Caryl Waggett, associate professor of global health studies, delves into these connections. Dr. Caryl Waggett is an Professor, Global Health Studies, at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She teaches and conducts research at the intersection of human health and the environment, exploring…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – Food Insecurity
You don’t have look overseas for people who are going hungry. Anna Amirkhanyan, associate professor of public administration at American University, explores food insecure populations closer to home. Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her articles have been published in various outlets such as the…
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Sara Goldrick-Rab featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1331), Bob has selected Sara…
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Sara Goldrick-Rab, University of Wisconsin – Hungry for Knowledge
Food insecurity is becoming a big issue on college campuses. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, delves into her research on this topic. Sara Goldrick-Rab is Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is also Senior Scholar at the Wisconsin Center…