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Shoshanah Inwood is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), specializing in rural sociology and the intersection of agriculture, environment, and society. Her research addresses community and economic development through themes like health and well-being in food systems, social factors affecting farm growth, and food system resilience during disasters. She co-directs the Center for Community and Working Landscapes in Wooster, Ohio, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods to study agricultural sustainability.
- Degrees in rural sociology, environmental science, and biology
- Co-director of the Center for Community and Working Landscapes
- USDA-AFRI and CDC-funded projects
Her recent work focuses on rural childcare’s economic impacts, health insurance access for farm families, and the emotional dimensions of farming. Projects include the Ohio Farm Poll, Pathways to Prosperity, and emergency management studies. She contributes to extension resources and policy briefs, emphasizing the need to integrate household-level social needs into agricultural policy.
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