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Elaine  Power

Elaine Power

Associate Professor School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University

Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.

food insecurityfood banksfeeding the familyfamily food practicesSocial Determinants of Health
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Expert in social issues and social justiceFlorida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.

Geographic Information Systems (Gis)Affordable HousingNeeds of Older Adultsfood insecurityPoverty
Allison Karpyn

Allison Karpyn

Associate Professor, Education; Senior Associate Director, Center for Research in Education and Social PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Karpyn can speak to topics such as obesity, food policy and community nutrition.

Farmer’s MarketsSupermarket AccessObesityFood InsecurityPublic Health
Jeremy  Everett, D.Min.

Jeremy Everett, D.Min.

Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and PovertyBaylor University

National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models & collaboration

Hunger PolicyFood InsecurityCommunity Organizing
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Food PantriesSchool FoodSNAPSchool Food OptionsNutrition
Kim  Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family StudiesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Health Literacy‎Dietary AssessmentPhysical ActivityHealthy eating/nutritionObesity Prevention and Treatment
Beth Wall-Bassett

Beth Wall-Bassett

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Food InsecurityService-Learning
Maria Watson

Maria Watson

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Maria Watson is an urban planner with expertise in disaster recovery.

Disaster AssistanceDisaster RecoverySmall Business Recovery
Ara Jo

Ara Jo

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Ara Jo has expertise in healthcare system management and the development of preventive care models for chronic diseases and risk assessment.

Body composition assessmentHealthcare SystemPreventive care model for chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes and prediabetes)Sarcopenia
Sharon Austin

Sharon Austin

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.

Southern PoliticsAfrican American PoliticsUrban Politics