Research, Publications, and Reports

Food Security Research

July 14, 2023

Urban Planning

vertical farmer

Mapping Networks, Resources, Gaps and Vulnerabilities in Middlesex County’s Emergency Food System During an Emergency

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on People, Pantries and Practices in the Emergency Food System

Middlesex County Food Pantry Product Dating Label Education Project

Food Insecurity in Middlesex County

Taking Food Access on the Road 

Farm-to-Freezer: An Institutional Guide to Saving Summer’s Bounty 

Browsing for food: Will COVID-induced on-line grocery delivery persist? 

The Cooperative Market’s Customer Satisfaction Survey Report: Internship by Andrea Johnson at Urban Agriculture Cooperative

Vertical Farming in Jersey City: Undergraduate capstone project by Nathalie Chong

Public Policy

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Report on Food Security and Organic Waste Reduction 

Advancing the New Jersey Sustainable Organic Material Management Plan: Opportunities to Increase Food Security and Reduce New Jersey’s Organic Waste 

APPAM Fall 2022 Conference: SNAP Administrative Burdens Presentation 

Zero Hunger Campaign Efforts: Internship by Nishi Gonsalves at New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) 

Food Policy Council Promotion and Outreach: Internship by Marissa Kass at Move For Hunger 

Measuring COVID-19’s Impact on Black Food Insecure D.C. Families: Internship by Morgan Terry at Center for Public Justice 

Domestic Worker Inequalities in New Jersey: Internship by Kristen D. Pagar at Center for Women and Work 

Intervention Proposal for Food Insecurity Within Indigenous Communities: Undergraduate capstone project by Oluwatoyosi Busari

Public Health

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“Healthy Eats” Food Security Promotion: Internship by Jihong Lee at New Brunswick Tomorrow 

Reducing Health Disparities in Homeless Communities with Meals, Hygiene Services and Care Packages: Internship by Amber Yuill at Archangel Raphael’s Mission (ARM) 

Food Insecurity Health Study: Undergraduate capstone project by John Wakefield 

Community Outreach: Internship by Kevin Alvarado at Woman and Families Ascending Association (WAFAA) 

Creating a Resource Section About Food Insecurtiy for the TurnUp App: Internship by Nicole Palacios at Turn Up Activism Inc. 

Hunger and Homelessness Campaign Assessment: Internship by Seree Kim at New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) 

MEAL Coalition Media and Marketing: Internship by Josie Libero at MEAL Coalition 

Increasing Access to Social Service to the Homeless Population in New Brunswick, NJ: Internship by Nerissa Santa Cruz at Archangel Raphael’s Mission (ARM) 

Impacts of Farmers Markets in Urban Settings: Internship by Kayla Albertson at Urban Agriculture Cooperative 

Healthy Families: Campaign to Promote Healthy Nutritional Practices and Physical Activity to Families in Middlesex County: Internship by Naomi Hiraldo at Greenway Family Success Center 

Human Service Agency Partner Outreach Assessment: Internship by Sarah Moon at Rescuing Leftover Cuisine 

NJPIRG Zero Hunger Campaign Assessment: Internship by Hira Shah at New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) 

Welcome Home Resource Packets: Internship by Ryan Kreutzberg at Soldier On 

AtlantiCare Pantry at the Plex Pop-Up Produce Market Patient Satisfaction: Internship by Javen King at AtlantiCare 

Nutritional Veggie Truck to Increase Food Access in Bloomfield: Internship by Madeline Lefkowitz at Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services 

Mobilizing the Relocation Industry to Fight Hunger: Internship by Shruti Jadhav at Move For Hunger 

Combating Food Insecurity Throughout New Jersey: Internship by Samantha Ramos at Soup Kitchen 411 

NJPIRG Hunger and Homelessness Project Assessment: Internship by Albert Chen New Jersey at Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG)

Health Administration

hospital nutrition

Assistance Application Check System: Internship by Olivia Lord at Maya’s Hope Foundation 

Social Determinants of Health: Internship by Rafid Kabir at Saint Peter’s University Hospital (SPUH) 

Child Nutrition Eligibility Campaign: Internship by Veronica Wask at Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition 

Healthier Food Initiative Through the Virtual Grocery Program: Internship by Amber Southrey at AtlantiCare 

Healthy Corner Store Initiative with American Heart Association: Internship by Breanne McCormick at Trinitas Regional Medical Center 

Patient Perception on Health-Related Social Needs Risk Screening Tool: Internship by Sarah Nunn at Hackensack Meridian Health – Accountable Health Community Program (AHC)

Analyzing the Social Determinants of Health Among The Eric B. Chandler Health Center Patients: Internship by Becky Munene at The Eric B. Chandler Health Center 

Access to Healthy Food: Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity: Internship by Grace Becker at AtlantiCare 

RWJUH-Somerset Healthy Eating/Active Living Initiative (HEAL): Internship by Victoria Bertrand at RWJUH Somerset

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