Aims to understand how food systems, food access and food policy contribute both positively and negatively to the health of the Detroit community..
Requires student engagement in the community through internship and/or global learning
Encourages student activism
Advocates for the importance of policies that foster access to healthful foods and healthy living
The goals of my research program meet both the mission of Wayne State University (improve community presence) and of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science (serve the community by increasing awareness of the link between diet and health).
