Stephanie Grutzmacher

Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona's School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, with a joint appointment as Associate Specialist for Nutritional Sciences in Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences Cooperative Extension. She holds a PhD in Family Studies from the University of Maryland and focuses on eliminating structural barriers to healthy food access through community-engaged research.

Her research explores food insecurity experiences among underserved populations, developing interventions for food assistance programs. Current projects include improving cultural responsiveness in food access programs through the Western Region Nutrition Security Collaborative, evaluating Oregon's Double Up Food Bucks program, and studying food safety net utilization among farmworkers and farmers.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on nutrition security, SNAP participation patterns, and innovative methodologies for assessing food access disparities across diverse populations.