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TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1029399
Grant No.
2022-38420-38612
Cumulative Award Amt.
$246,000.00
Proposal No.
2022-04917
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 15, 2022
Project End Date
Sep 14, 2027
Grant Year
2022
Program Code
[KK]- National Needs Graduate Fellowships Program
Project Director
Fiorella, K.
Recipient Organization
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
(N/A)
ITHACA,NY 14853
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
Changes to US and global food systems are urgently needed to address the poor health outcomes and inequities current food systems produce. The goal of this National Needs Fellowship (NNF) Program is to develop outstanding and diverse food systems scientists to lead the development of sustainable, equitable, and health-promoting US food systems. Project objectives include: 1) Establish an engaged, interdisciplinary food systems and health curriculum. 2) Recruit and support 6 students from underrepresented populations as Transforming Food Systems Fellows in Cornell University's Master of Public Health program. To accomplish our goals and objectives within the five-year project, we will use interdisciplinary, experiential curricular opportunities; mentored student practicums and capstones with partner organizations; and creation of an alumni advisory council and deepening of institutional partnerships to recruit and support 6 diverse fellows.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
70450101170100%
Knowledge Area
704 - Nutrition and Hunger in the Population;

Subject Of Investigation
5010 - Food;

Field Of Science
1170 - Epidemiology;
Goals / Objectives
This project's goal is to develop outstanding and diverse food systems scientists to lead the development of sustainable, equitable, and health-promoting US food systems.
Project Methods
We will use an interdisciplinary, experiential curriculum, mentored student practicums and capstones with partner organizations, and an alumni advisory council to recuirt and support fellows.

Progress 09/15/23 to 09/14/24

Outputs
Target Audience: Food Science, Human Nutrition and Human Sciences TESA. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Three Transforming Food Systems fellows began their training in 7 MPH courses in Fall 2023. The project directors began expanding and improving the experiential components of that coursework. In particular, the Food Systems and Health course the fellows took in Fall 2023 included a new field trip component in which we visited a range of food system sites, including an aquaponics system, dairy farm, potato farm, food redistributor, soup kitchen, grocery outlets, and more. Tailored mentorship has also been developed for the students, including the creation of a personalized development plan and meetings with project directors to support their learning and development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will continue to support the entering Transforming Food Systems Fellows who join us in Fall 2025 and the Fellows who will begin their second year in Fall 2025 through tailored mentorship and expanded, engaged coursework.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? We also advertised the Transforming Food Systems Fellowship and offered the fellowship to 3 students who accepted our offer. In Fall 2024, the 3 Transforming Food Systems Fellows will join the cohort of Food Systems and Health Concentration area of the Cornell MPH program. All fellows are from under represented background in food systems work.

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    Progress 09/15/22 to 09/14/23

    Outputs
    Target Audience:The target audience of this project students, and particularly those under represented in food systems, who can contribute to achievement in the Food Science, Human Nutrition and Human Sciences TESA. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Three Transforming Food Systems fellows began their training in 7 MPH courses in Fall 2023. The project directors began expanding and improving the experiential components of that coursework. In particular, the Food Systems and Health course the fellows took in Fall 2023 included a new field trip component in which we visited a range of food system sites, including an aquaponics system, dairy farm, potato farm, food redistributor, soup kitchen, grocery outlets, and more. Tailored mentorship has also been developed for the students, including the creation of a personalized development plan and meetings with project directors to support their learning and development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Nothing Reported What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to support the current Transforming Food Systems Fellows' development through tailored mentorship and expanded, engaged coursework. We will also recruit a second cohort of students, scheduled to begin in Fall 2024. We have began advertising the fellowship and plan to review applications and select fellows in early 2024.

    Impacts
    What was accomplished under these goals? During this period we advertised the Transforming Food Systems Fellowship, received 16 completed applications, and offered the fellowship to 3 students who accepted our offer. In Fall 2023, the 3 inaugural Transforming Food Systems Fellows joined the cohort of Food Systems and Health Concentration area of the Cornell MPH program. All fellows are from under represented background in food systems work. The students matriculated in Fall 2023 and have nearly completed their first semester of coursework. @font-face { panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic- mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face { panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic- mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-469750017 -1040178053 9 0 511 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; ; mso-ascii- mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast- mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi- mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi- mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}p {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; ; mso-fareast-}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; mso-ascii- mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast- mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi- mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi- mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}

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