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Elizabeth Wall-BassettView profile

Professor

• Food insecurity
• Service-Learning

Elizabeth Wall-Bassett is a Professor at the School of Health Sciences within the College of Health and Human Sciences at Western Carolina University. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Food Technology from Clemson University, positioning her as a specialist in nutrition-related research and education. She maintains active engagement through her institutional email: ewbassett@wcu.edu. Her primary research explores food insecurity and service-learning methodologies , with extensive focus on vulnerable populations. Key investigations include: Socioeconomic impacts of food/housing insecurity on college students' health and academic performance Development of culturally responsive nutrition education curricula Community-based interventions for improving dietary access and education Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) reveals dominant themes in three areas: College student insecurity : Multi-institutional studies on food/housing challenges, mental/physical health impacts, and policy implications Pedagogical innovation : Integration of critical reflection, cultural humility, and service-learning in dietetics education Community nutrition : Cost-benefit analyses of food programs and cross-cultural competency frameworks This body of work demonstrates consistent methodological rigor through regional cohort analyses and interdisciplinary approaches. No scientific awards, grants, or supervised students are documented in available materials. While specific laboratory or team details are absent, her publications reflect collaborative research networks across multiple Appalachian and Southeastern universities, emphasizing community-engaged scholarship.

Frans CruijssenView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Development
• Food Security
• Logistics Sustainability
• +4 more

Prof. Frans Cruijssen is a Professor of Analytics for Sustainable Development at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM), leading the Zero Hunger Lab. His research focuses on food security, sustainable logistics, and AI applications in supply chains. He bridges academia and industry through applied research, addressing food waste reduction, horizontal collaboration in logistics, and AI-driven solutions. Academically, he holds a TS Economics and Management degree and has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Key projects include the 'Warehousification' study on Dutch warehouses, the Zero Waste initiative, and collaborations on coalition formation dynamics in transport sectors. His courses include the Improving Society Lab for EOR and Professional Business Analytics Skills. Research highlights involve optimizing food bank networks, forecasting malnutrition using machine learning, and analyzing coalition trust mechanisms. He leads initiatives like the Tilburg Initiative for Future Logistics (TIFL) and the Digital Dignity Initiative to enhance food system resilience. His work emphasizes practical solutions for sustainability challenges in logistics and food systems.

Otto LenhartView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
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Dr. Otto Lenhart is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Strathclyde. His research focuses on estimating the effects of public policy changes on health and labor market outcomes, particularly those altering individuals' income security. Key areas include income assistance programs, minimum wages, insurance coverage, and maternal benefits. He actively supervises qualified PhD students in these domains. Projects: Workshop on the Role of Income Assistance Programmes in Improving Well-Being (Co-Investigator, ESRC-funded, 2023-2028) Exploring the impact of the Scottish Child Payment on food bank needs (Co-Investigator, Trussell Trust, 2024) Research Interests: Lenhart’s work bridges health, labor, and public economics, emphasizing policy evaluation using rigorous methodologies like difference-in-differences. Recent studies highlight the interplay between minimum wage policies and tax credits on food insecurity, as well as conflicting economic policies affecting mental health. Professional Contributions: He organized workshops on social assistance and health (March 2025) and has been cited in Scopus and Mendeley. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing poverty reduction and economic well-being.

Kenneth MaesView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Equity
• Global Health
• Community Health Workers
• +8 more

Kenneth Maes is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Anthropology program at Oregon State University's School of Language, Culture and Society. He also holds adjunct roles in Global Health, Public Policy, and Humanitarian Engineering. His research focuses on health equity, community health workers (CHWs), and the intersections of food/water insecurity with mental health. He holds a PhD from Emory University (2010) and a BA from UC Santa Barbara (2002). Key research themes include CHW labor conditions, psychosocial distress among unpaid health workers in Ethiopia, and global water insecurity's societal impacts. His book *The Lives of Community Health Workers* (2017) examines CHW roles in urban Ethiopia. Recent projects span Ethiopia, the U.S., and Tanzania, addressing CHW evaluation systems, household water insecurity measurement, and policy advocacy. Maes emphasizes participatory methodologies and has collaborated on global initiatives like the Community Health Worker Common Indicators Project. His work highlights CHWs' critical yet undervalued contributions to health systems, advocating for systemic reforms to improve their working conditions and recognition. He teaches courses on global health anthropology, cross-cultural healing, and African studies, mentoring students in qualitative/quantitative research. His grants include NSF funding and partnerships with organizations like the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund. Notable contributions include developing the Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) scale and analyzing gendered violence against CHWs. His research bridges anthropology with policy, emphasizing biocultural perspectives to address health inequities in marginalized communities.

Maki KimuraView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender and Politics
• Racial Equality
• Social Justice
• +9 more

Dr Maki Kimura is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Gender and Politics at the Department of Political Science , University College London (UCL). She previously held positions as a Research Fellow at the University of East London and the Open University, specializing in equality and diversity in higher education. Kimura is a member of the UCL Race Equality Steering Group and actively advocates for intersectional gender equality, peace, and anti-militarism through collaborations with civil society organizations. Kimura earned a BA and MA in Political Science from Waseda University, Japan, and completed her PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her doctoral research explored Japan’s military sexual slavery during WWII, focusing on victim-survivor voices and intersectional oppressions of gender, race, colonialism, and militarism. Her research interests span gender and racial equality , social justice , the role of war memorials in shaping political identities, and the potential of community gardens to address food inequality and sustainability. She also examines higher education equity , citizenship studies , and the geo-spatial politics of intersectionality in conflict zones. Kimura’s work has been supported by the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants (2018–22), studying how affect and emotion mobilize contemporary political identities. She has no listed advisees or students in the provided text. She collaborates with civil society groups and contributes to policy development, emphasizing anti-militarist frameworks and grassroots activism. Her academic teaching challenges Eurocentric, male-dominant, and normative political paradigms, fostering critical pedagogy in classrooms.

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Gestational Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults
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Jencia Wong is a Clinical Professor at the Central Clinical School within the University of Sydney , specializing in diabetes mellitus and its complications. Her research spans gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes in young adults, diabetic complications, and clinical guidelines, with over 15 years of publications in journals like Diabetes Care and Pediatric Diabetes . She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including endocrinologists, nutritionists, and public health researchers, focusing on improving glycemic control, understanding complication risks, and developing patient-centered interventions. Grants: 2019: Improving Engagement in Patients with Young Adult Onset Type 2 Diabetes (Sydney Health Partners) 2014: Exercise Impairments and Interval Training in Young-Onset Diabetes (Diabetes Australia Research Trust) 2010: Respiratory Function in Early-Onset Diabetes (Physiotherapy Research Foundation) Her clinical trials explore SMS-based support (TEXT2U), insulin protocols, and novel drug combinations (empagliflozin/liraglutide). She contributes to international guidelines (ISPAD) and Australian policy on produce prescriptions for food-insecure diabetes patients.

Walner OsnaView profile

Academic

• Food Sovereignty
• Land Grabbing
• Peasant Resistance
• +5 more

Walner Osna is a Part-Time Professor in the Department of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on food sovereignty, land grabbing, peasant resistance, and decolonial theories, with a regional emphasis on Haiti. He holds a Master’s in Sociology (2020) and a Pedagogy attestation (2020) from the University of Ottawa, alongside academic training from the State University of Haiti. Teaching: Osna teaches courses such as 'Construire le raisonnement sociologique' (SOC1701), 'Introduction à la méthodologie qualitative' (S0C2715), and 'Sociologie de l'alimentation' (SOC2502). Office hours are held weekly in FSS-10056-P1 and VNR2008. Research: His doctoral work examines food sovereignty and land grabbing in Haiti’s northern regions, funded by Canadian grants. Collaborations include projects with Carleton University and Haitian-Canadian researchers. Fieldwork expertise includes Haiti, analyzing megaprojects like the Île-à-Vache ecotourism initiative. Engagement: Osna has been involved with social justice organizations like the Karl Levêque Cultural Institute, the Kolektif Jistis Min, and academic groups such as GRITE (Extractivism Research) and COMIR (Migration & Racisms).

Pamela Louise GrahamView profile

Assistant Professor

• Child and Adolescent Development
• Health and Wellbeing
• Inequalities
• +4 more

Pamela Louise Graham is an Assistant Professor in Community Wellbeing at Northumbria University, focusing on child development, inequalities, and health/wellbeing in educational and community contexts. She leads modules such as Dissertation Project and Inequalities and Social Justice, and teaches quantitative methods in Health and Social Care. Graham is Public Involvement and Engagement Lead for Fuse: The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health and co-chairs the Fuse Public Involvement and Engagement Group. She holds chartered membership with the British Psychological Society and is an Advance HE Fellow. Education: PhD Psychology (2015), BSc (Hons) Psychology (2005). Prior to academia, she worked in education and voluntary sectors in roles like Learning Support and children’s mentoring. Research Interests: Food insecurity, school attendance/exclusion, poverty impacts, and substance misuse support for military veterans. Her work aligns with UN SDGs on reducing inequalities and promoting social mobility. Recent projects include studies on kinship carers’ experiences, community perspectives on climate action in Hartlepool, and girls’ experiences in alternative education. Publications Trends: Recent articles (2023–2024) emphasize food insecurity among college students, inclusive sports programs, and practitioner perspectives on child feeding in global contexts. Earlier work (2015–2016) explored breakfast clubs’ social and nutritional benefits in schools. Awards: 2016 British Psychological Society North East Branch Public Engagement Award and top Fuse Open Science Blog (2020). Grants & Projects: Leads projects such as ‘Community Perspectives on Climate Action in Hartlepool’ (2024) and ‘Girls’ experiences in alternative education’ (2021–2022), funded by bodies like the National Institute for Health Research. Active in ethics review and interdisciplinary collaborations. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Fuse Centre and Northumbria’s Ethics College of Reviewers. Engaged in community partnerships for initiatives like holiday food provision and family football programs.

Jacqueline LauView profile

Research Fellow

• Climate Change Resilience
• Environmental Justice
• Small-Scale Fisheries
• +3 more

Jacqueline Lau is a Research Fellow at James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education and an ARC DECRA Fellow. She holds a PhD in Environmental Social Science (James Cook University), MPhil in Environment, Society & Development (University of Cambridge), and a BSc (Hons) in Sociology (Australian National University). Her work focuses on climate resilience in small-scale fisheries, environmental justice, and the moral dimensions of climate decisions. Research highlights include examining adaptation strategies in Pacific coastal communities, analyzing pandemic impacts on Kenyan fisheries, and exploring equity in marine conservation policies. She has contributed to global initiatives like the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and WorldFish, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to socio-ecological systems. Lau’s work bridges social science and natural resource management, addressing challenges such as food security, climate justice, and sustainable development in vulnerable regions. Her current projects include a DECRA-funded study on morality’s role in climate adaptation along the Great Barrier Reef.

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Preterm Birth
• Stillbirth Research
• +5 more

Dr. Uma Reddy is an Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the Yale School of Medicine . Her career spans academic leadership, clinical practice, and groundbreaking research in maternal-fetal medicine. She previously served as a Medical Officer at the NIH’s NICHD, overseeing large-scale studies like the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network. Dr. Reddy holds an MD from Brown University, an MPH from Johns Hopkins, and has held faculty roles at the University of Maryland and Georgetown University. Education: BSc Biology, Brown University (1988) MD, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (1991) MPH in Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (1999) Research Interests: Dr. Reddy focuses on improving obstetric practices through studies on stillbirth, preterm birth, labor management, and maternal conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Her work emphasizes health equity, particularly in addressing disparities in pregnancy outcomes. Recent studies explore social determinants of health, placental function, and environmental exposures like radon. Awards: NICHD Individual Merit Award (2017) National Institutes Director’s Group Award (2014) NIH Merit Award for Stillbirth Research Leadership (2012) Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Grants & Leadership: She directed NIH-funded networks and pioneered clinical trials in obstetrics. Her mentorship and advocacy for women’s health research have shaped national guidelines. Current efforts include improving care after stillbirth and advancing precision medicine in pregnancy complications. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Yale Center for Genomic Health and interdisciplinary teams on translational research in maternal-fetal medicine.

• Family Economics
• Health Disparities
• Obesity Research
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Jessie Fan is a Professor in Family & Consumer Studies at the University of Utah, holding PhD in Consumer Economics from Ohio State University (1993). Her research investigates economic disparities, health inequities, and consumer behavior patterns across diverse populations. Key research areas include middle-class economic trends, food security, obesity determinants, and financial fraud vulnerability. Recent studies analyze racial/gender disparities in health outcomes, migrant financial security, and nutrition policy impacts. Geographic focus spans US and China, employing large-scale surveys and economic modeling. Grant support includes NIH-funded projects on neighborhood effects on BMI and built environment influences. Teaches courses on family wealth building and doctoral research development.

• Public Policy
• Food Insecurity
• Neighborhood Environments
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Lori Kowaleski-Jones is a Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies at the University of Utah, where she has served as department Chair (2015-2021) and currently directs the Interdisciplinary Exchange for Utah Science (NEXUS) and the Wasatch Front Research Data Center. She holds an additional Adjunct Professor appointment in Sociology and Criminology. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology from The Ohio State University (1996), Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University's Institute for Policy Research (1996-1999) Her research focuses on the intersection of public policy , neighborhood environments , and family factors in determining health outcomes across the life course. Current work examines intergenerational diabetes transmission using Utah Population Database data and explores innovative approaches to expand tax credit program reach through healthcare partnerships. Key research areas include built environment effects on health , food insecurity , and social determinants of obesity . Recent publications emphasize neighborhood walkability , community gardening benefits , and familial diabetes risk patterns. She has secured significant grants from NIDDK, Schmidt Futures, and The Noorda Foundation. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Teaching Award (2018) Superior Teaching Award (2016) Poster Award (Population Association of America, 2010) Her teaching includes Survey Methods for Public Policy , Families and Social Policy , and Social Science and Healthcare . She actively mentors junior scholars and has led interdisciplinary collaborations across healthcare, education, and community sectors.

Helene SinnreichView profile

Professor

• Holocaust Studies
• Jewish History
• Gender Studies
• +2 more

Dr. Helene Sinnreich is Professor and Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, within the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as co-editor-in-chief of Holocaust and Genocide Studies (Oxford University Press). Her research centers on Jewish experiences during the Holocaust, with a focus on Nazi ghettos, starvation policies, gender analysis, and religious representations. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Brandeis University and a B.A. from Smith College. Her research interests include Holocaust Studies, Jewish History, Gender Studies, and Public Health History. Current projects examine public health in ghettos, selections at Auschwitz, and religious narratives of survival. She has received prestigious fellowships: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (2007) Yad Vashem, Jerusalem (2009) Institute for Advanced Study, Central European University (2023) No student advisees or lab affiliations are mentioned in available sources.

Elizabeth BowenView profile

Associate Professor

• Addiction recovery and recovery capital
• Health disparities for people experiencing homelessness
• Health of permanent supportive housing residents
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Elizabeth Bowen is an Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, where she has been since 2014. Her research focuses on housing as a social determinant of health, examining intersections between homelessness, addiction recovery, food insecurity, and HIV/AIDS. She employs mixed methods to explore pathways linking homelessness and health conditions, with particular attention to trauma-informed policy analysis. PhD in Social Work (University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014) Master’s in Clinical Social Work (University of Chicago, 2004) Bachelor’s in Nonfiction Writing and Psychology (University of Pittsburgh, 2002) Bowen's research spans five key areas: 1) Recovery capital measurement (including the Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital [MIRC]), 2) Health disparities among homeless populations, 3) Trauma-informed social policy frameworks, 4) Housing First model evaluations, and 5) Interdisciplinary approaches to social change education. Her work integrates qualitative insights with quantitative rigor. Recent publications show trends in recovery capital analysis (2025-2024), health equity for homeless populations (2024), and trauma-informed policy development (2023-2024). Studies often connect structural determinants with individual resilience factors, reflecting her dual focus on macro-level systems and micro-level recovery processes. 2022 Society for Social Work and Research Fellow Bowen teaches substance use disorders, social policy, and evidence-based practice courses in MSW and DSW programs. She mentors PhD students and collaborates with local organizations including Homeless Alliance of Western New York, Compass House, and Buffalo City Mission. As UB's liaison to the National Homelessness Social Work Initiative, she co-leads the New York-New Jersey regional network.

Patrick Mbullo OwuorView profile

Assistant Professor

• Environmental Health
• Global Health Disparities
• Infrastructure Development Impacts
• +4 more

Patrick Mbullo Owuor is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Public Health at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the biocultural impacts of environmental stresses, infrastructure development, and resource insecurity on marginalized populations in East Africa. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from Northwestern University, an M.A. in Social Anthropology from York University, and a B.A. in Anthropology from Maseno University. Dr. Owuor co-founded Pamoja Community-Based Organization in Kenya, which addresses health disparities through participatory research and community programming. His work integrates ethnographic methods, biomarker analysis, and implementation science to address issues like water insecurity, HIV/AIDS treatment barriers, and the socioeconomic impacts of infrastructure projects such as dams. Key initiatives include the Hydrocolonialism Institute at UC Berkeley and longitudinal studies on the Thwake Dam's effects in Kenya. Research Highlights: Infrastructure-induced displacement, HIV prevention strategies, and the ethics of biobanking in clinical trials. Grants & Awards: Wenner-Gren Workshop Grant (2023), Tubman Institute Seed Grant (2022), SSHRC Grants (2017–2019). His academic contributions span over 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals like PLOS ONE, BMC Public Health, and the African Journal of Development Studies. Teaching focuses include Global Health, African Studies, and anthropological methodologies.