Research Projects

This project studies regional and local farm-to-food assistance value chains to better understand how they contribute to an equitable, nurturing, and sustainable food system.

The DINNERS in NY project aims to increase the distribution of NYS grown, nutrient-dense agricultural products to food insecure residents by engaging with community-based nonprofits, institutional feeding programs and small to mid-sized farms.

This study is evaluating the impact of Farm Share, a subsidized CSA program at New York Common Pantry (NYCP) and their complementary Food MD program.

This mixed method study aims to understand the lived experience of income-eligible food assistance beneficiaries and its association to nutrition security.

The overarching goal of this project is to close research-to-policy translation gaps through advocacy, engagement, and public scholarship.

This research project aims to understand online shopping barriers and facilitators for SNAP eligible NY residents.

The overarching goal of this project is to improve the measurement precision of residential urban food environments in New York City (NYC) to better predict diet and health outcomes at the community and individual level.

The purpose of this project is to evaluate a childhood obesity prevention program in early childhood education and school settings in Puerto Rico.