Roger Figueroa

Roger Figueroa is an Assistant Professor in Social and Behavioral Science in Nutrition at Cornell University's College of Human Ecology, and founder of the Figueroa Interdisciplinary Group (FIG) Lab. His work bridges policy analysis, implementation science, and food systems research to address diet-related chronic diseases in underserved communities.

• Public Health Nutrition
• Implementation Science
• Food Systems Research
• Health Equity Policy

Recent research focuses on Food as Medicine initiatives, grocery incentive programs, and policy impacts on nutrition security. His lab develops conceptual frameworks and employs advanced mixed-methods approaches, including structural equation modeling and qualitative GIS, to evaluate environmental determinants of health.

Notable scientific achievements include funding from USDA, NIH, and institutional grants. His advocacy efforts have contributed to policy statements supporting federal nutrition security programs like SNAP and WIC.