Search Results - "Kersten, Marjorie"

Mutual aid organisations and their role in reducing food insecurity in Chicago’s urban communities during COVID-19 by Lofton, Saria, Kersten, Marjorie, Simonovich, Shannon D, Martin, Akilah

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted food security and food access in urban communities of colour. Loss of income, often associated with food…”
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How community capacity building in urban agriculture can improve food access in predominantly Black communities by Lofton, Saria, Kersten, Marjorie, Lubimbi, Nanyombi, Odoms-Young, Angela

“…Black Americans face disparate health burdens of diet-related chronic diseases. Black Americans who live in communities with inadequate access to healthy foods…”
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Evaluation of the Grow Your Groceries Home Gardening Program in Chicago, Illinois by Kersten, Marjorie, Carrazco, Lizbeth, Rosing, Howard, Swenski, Taylor, Russell, Danielle, Idrovo, Jennifer, Lofton, Saria

“…COVID-19 exacerbated existing disparities in food security in Chicago. Home gardening can improve food security but there are often barriers to participation…”
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Crude Protein, Amino Acid, and Iron Content of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) Reared on an Agricultural Byproduct from Maize Production: An Exploratory Study by Stull, Valerie J, Kersten, Marjorie, Bergmans, Rachel S, Patz, Jonathan A, Paskewitz, Susan

“…Edible insects offer environmental and nutritional benefits, as they are characteristically nutrient-dense, are efficient biotransformers of organic material,…”
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Methodological Insights About Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool From Implementation With Graduate Students as Co-Researcher-Participants by Kersten, Marjorie, Avelar, Sandra, Montgomery, Amanda, Castañeda, Dolores, Hebert-Beirne, Jeni

“…Experiential learning is important in preparing the next generation of public health professionals to address health inequities. Students who aspire to work in…”
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Understanding Barriers and Strategies to Accessing Healthy Food in Urban Agriculture for Community Residents in Predominantly Black Communities by Lofton, Saria, Martin, Akilah, Kersten, Marjorie, Lubimbi, Nanyombi, Vilme, Helene, Avorgbedor, Forgive, Odoms-Young, Angela

“…Background: Some residents in predominantly Black communities face significant challenges in accessing healthy food. However, urban agriculture is a growing…”
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Abstract A051: A conceptual framework for disclosure, intimacy, and sexual behaviors among Black women diagnosed with human papillomavirus by Williams, Barbara, Zimmermann, Kristine, Kristensen, Kathleen, Moore, Kayla, Miller, Whitney, Hu, Elise, Merrill, Jamison, Kersten, Marjorie, Prescod, Lindsay, Mitchell, Uchechi, Molina, Yamilé

“…Abstract Purpose: Black women suffer disproportionately from Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and related cancers, including greater associated…”
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