DEI/Health Equity
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Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Atlantic County, located off the Jersey Shore, faces the highest level of food insecurity in New Jersey, with a rate of 11.2% as of 2021, surpassing the state's overall rate of 8.8%. This situation contributes to health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
The objective of this research is to understand and address the persistence of food insecurity in Atlantic County. Community stakeholders and local physicians were interviewed to identify barriers and disparities contributing to food insecurity.
Methods included a literature review using keywords like "food insecurity" and "southern New Jersey". Proposed interventions suggest collaboration with health centers for screenings and the creation of informational handouts on SNAP benefits and local resources. Efforts should made to ensure sustainability by training volunteers from the undergraduate campus.
These efforts highlight the impact of food insecurity on health and the importance of collaboration with existing community efforts for lasting change.
Keywords
food insecurity, social determinants of health, Southern New Jersey, health equity, Health Inequities
Disciplines
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Health and Medical Administration | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Public Health | Public Health | Regional Sociology
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Other Public Health Commons, Regional Sociology Commons
A Brief Overview of Food Insecurity in Southern New Jersey
Atlantic County, located off the Jersey Shore, faces the highest level of food insecurity in New Jersey, with a rate of 11.2% as of 2021, surpassing the state's overall rate of 8.8%. This situation contributes to health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
The objective of this research is to understand and address the persistence of food insecurity in Atlantic County. Community stakeholders and local physicians were interviewed to identify barriers and disparities contributing to food insecurity.
Methods included a literature review using keywords like "food insecurity" and "southern New Jersey". Proposed interventions suggest collaboration with health centers for screenings and the creation of informational handouts on SNAP benefits and local resources. Efforts should made to ensure sustainability by training volunteers from the undergraduate campus.
These efforts highlight the impact of food insecurity on health and the importance of collaboration with existing community efforts for lasting change.