The COVID-19 pandemic changed so much about our daily lives—how we worked, learned, and even how we put food on the table. One of the biggest, but sometimes overlooked, impacts of the pandemic was the sharp rise in food insecurity, especially among families with children. While temporary policies helped ease... [Read More]

Food Deserts describe areas where access to affordable, healthy food is limited or nonexistent, often due to a lack of grocery stores or other food retailers. These areas are typically found in low-income neighborhoods and disproportionately affect communities of color. Food deserts are more common in predominantly Black and Latinx... [Read More]

A food environment encompasses the physical, economic, political, and cultural contexts that influence people’s food choices and access to food. This broad concept includes not only the availability and affordability of food but also how various systemic factors shape the way individuals interact with food systems. Food environments are vital... [Read More]

This summer we welcome two stellar doctoral students to assist with our food environment research. [Read More]

Today we have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Build and Broaden 3.0 funding for a collaborative research project! The community-involved research project is entitled, “An Ethnic Spring in the Food Desert? How State Policy Affects Food Environments and Business Entrepreneurship.” The project examines the role sub-national policy and politics... [Read More]