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A Pamphlet On Housing And Food Insecurity Resources In Burlington, Zachary Kramer
A Pamphlet On Housing And Food Insecurity Resources In Burlington, Zachary Kramer
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
A pamphlet consolidating the most used and current resources for housing and food insecurity in Burlington Vermont in the spring of 2024. I collected the list from social workers at my clinic, as well as several unhoused members of the Burlington community. I also corresponded with a provider at the Community Health Center of Burlington who said that information on safe sharps disposal would be useful, so I created instructions on how to safely dispose sharps on the street.
Improving Nutrition Education And Access To Healthy Food For Low-Income Mainers, Jessica Wyn
Improving Nutrition Education And Access To Healthy Food For Low-Income Mainers, Jessica Wyn
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Many people in Androscoggin county are not able to consistently achieve a diet with the recommended food variety for improving health. Adequate nutrition for improving health outcomes requires access to healthy food at affordable prices, health literacy regarding diet and nutrition concepts, and the skills and access to equipment required to prepare and store food. A lack of resources in any one of these areas can limit a person’s ability to engage in a healthy diet, which increases their risk of developing preventable non-communicable diseases later in life.
Accessibility Of Nutritious And Healthy Foods To Older Adults, Kristen Wright
Accessibility Of Nutritious And Healthy Foods To Older Adults, Kristen Wright
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Food insecurity rates are high among older adults who have chronic conditions and/or are homebound. These patients have functional limitations, comorbidities limiting their mobility, and often are socially isolated or live alone, all of which impact their ability to access or make healthy meals. As food insecurity rises, so do the health care costs related to inaccessibility to healthy food, involving the increased risk or prevalence of chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. This project aimed to understand the barriers older adults face in accessing and making healthy meals, and to educate health care providers and patients on recognizing …
Promoting Community Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Erik J. Zhang
Promoting Community Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Erik J. Zhang
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected aspects of health and community beyond the acute phase of COVID-19 infection, including chronic health conditions, mental health, substance use, food insecurity, access to healthcare, and housing insecurity. Further, existing disparities in these factors and other social determinants of health such as socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood, and physical environment have been exacerbated by the response to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Community members face negative health impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and response. They should be made aware of community resources for immediate and long-term solutions to the difficulties they experience.
Screening For Food Insecurity In New Milford, Ct, Liana K. Mathias
Screening For Food Insecurity In New Milford, Ct, Liana K. Mathias
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Litchfield county, home to New Milford, CT, suffered severe economic changes over the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of food insecure households, represented by those requesting food from local food pantries, skyrocketed. This study demonstrates the importance of screening for food insecurity in primary care. A 3-part screen is implemented in a primary care setting to better assess those at risk and connect them to resources and local food services.
Challenges With Diet During The Covid Pandemic, Cinduja Nathan
Challenges With Diet During The Covid Pandemic, Cinduja Nathan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on many individual's lives and their families. It has caused many people to change their lifestyles and daily routines. This project focuses on how diet has changed during the COVID pandemic and explores the reasons for these diet changes. 23 patients from the Central Vermont Medical Center were given surveys and their responses were analyzed and recorded. Out of the 23 patients, 20 patients reported that they noticed a change in their diet as a result of COVID 19. Of the 20 patients who noticed a change in their diet, 5 …
Identifying Food Insecurity In A Rural Vermont Primary Care Setting, Jessica Lyon
Identifying Food Insecurity In A Rural Vermont Primary Care Setting, Jessica Lyon
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Recent years have shown an emergence of interest in social determinants of health by healthcare providers, community leaders, and social service organizations alike. Among the social determinants of health, food insecurity has been associated with higher incidences of chronic disease and poor health outcomes as compared to rates among individuals not screening positive for food insecurity. This project aims to compare the effectiveness of screening patients for food insecurity via formal paper questionnaires versus the traditional approach of an open patient-provider dialog guided by provider intuition in identifying food insecure individuals in a primary care setting.
Addressing Food Insecurity In The Clinical Setting, Annabelle Davey
Addressing Food Insecurity In The Clinical Setting, Annabelle Davey
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Food insecurity is defined as having inadequate resources to ensure that everyone in a household has enough food to be properly nourished, without disruptions. 12% of the population in Clinton County, NY is food insecure. The aim of this project was to identify barriers to clinicians addressing food insecurity, and to provide information for both patients and providers to improve utilization of food assistance resources among food-insecure patients.
Health Incentive: Reducing Waist Size While Expanding Wallet Size, Sean Meagher
Health Incentive: Reducing Waist Size While Expanding Wallet Size, Sean Meagher
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Over 10% of Adults and 18% of children are Food insecure in Franklin County and nearly a third of the population lives in households with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, an indicator which offers a glimpse of individuals who may lack resources to meet basic needs. The implications of food insecurity and access to healthy food are significant. Diets low in healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, contribute to the high rates of chronic diseases and impact mental health. The Health Incentive Program(HIP) of Massachusetts was created to increase access to fruits and vegetables …
Screening For Food Insecurity, Accessing Healthy Foods, And Resources For Patients, Andrew J. Wick
Screening For Food Insecurity, Accessing Healthy Foods, And Resources For Patients, Andrew J. Wick
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Food Insecurity and access to healthy food is a large health care issue in the United States, Vermont, and Chittenden County. This project aimed to educate health care providers at Colchester Family Practice about food insecurity to increase the amount of patients screened for food insecurity. The project also investigated local resources for people with food insecurity and made this information available to providers so they are better able to help people struggling with food insecurity.
Tackling Healthy Food Insecurity In Vermont’S Windham County, Marc J. Vecchio
Tackling Healthy Food Insecurity In Vermont’S Windham County, Marc J. Vecchio
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The goal of this community project was to help bring healthy, nutritious food to underserved community members in Windham County, Vermont. It was designed to be an extension of the Vermont Foodbank's VeggieVanGo program, supplying fresh produce to those who cannot afford it. It was also designed to educate local businesses regarding available tax reductions for those who donate food to families in need.
Food For All, Vicenta Hudziak
Food For All, Vicenta Hudziak
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Hardwick area free and reduced-cost local food resources. Includes schedules and contact information for local meals, food pantries, assistance programs, educational programs, and cookbook information.
Improving Our Response To Positive Food Insecurity Screening At Colchester Family Practice, Callie Linehan
Improving Our Response To Positive Food Insecurity Screening At Colchester Family Practice, Callie Linehan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
My project is to raise awareness of food insecurity among providers, and identify resources and next steps providers can take to help patients who screen positive for food insecurity using the AAP-recommended Hunger Vital Sign.
Linking Food Insecure Patients With Community Supported Agriculture (Csa), Daniel Orlins Trigg
Linking Food Insecure Patients With Community Supported Agriculture (Csa), Daniel Orlins Trigg
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Food insecurity screening is needed to link food insecure patients to interventions that will help improve their nutrition and overall health such as annual community supported agriculture (CSA) shares. In Vermont, food insecurity is widespread, as 76% of Vermonters experience some level of food insecurity. This has serious health consequences. Food insecure patients are more likely to suffer from hypertension and diabetes than non-food insecure patients. Clinicians need to screen for and detect food insecurity. Several methods are available, yet clinician awareness varies. Providers can rely upon predictive metrics that utilize patient characteristics or simple question-based screening tools. This study …
Identifying And Treating Food Insecurity, Nicholas Field
Identifying And Treating Food Insecurity, Nicholas Field
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
13% of Vermont households are food insecure, an increase of 45% since 2000. 25,400 children and 7,800 seniors in Vermont live with food insecurity. Based on metrics including poor health, hospitalizations, and lower educational productivity, food insecurity cost the State of Vermont $340,000,000 in 2010 alone.