Co-hosted by the Cornell Hunger Relief Program (CHRP) and Big Red Buddies (BRB), exploring the intersection of education and food insecurity in underserved communities. The event features a keynote by Dr. Angela Odoms-Young, whose research focuses on health equity, food justice and community resilience. Attendees will also learn about the role of Tompkins Community Action and Head Start in supporting local families, and participate in assembling mini-meal kits for Head Start students to use during spring break.

About the Speaker
Angela Odoms-Young, PhD (she/her/hers) is the Nancy Schlegel Meinig Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition, Director of the Food and Nutrition Education in Communities Program (FNEC) and New York State Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). In 2021 she joined the Cornell faculty after spending 13 years at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition.

Dr. Odoms-Young’s research explores the social and structural determinants of dietary behaviors and related health outcomes in low-income populations and black, Indigenous and people of color. Her work also centers on developing culturally responsive programs and policies that promote health equity, food justice and community resilience. She has served on various advisory committees and boards, including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Food and Nutrition Board and committees to develop the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program and to revise the food packages provided in the Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Dr. Odoms-Young has received several awards for her contributions and commitment to research and education, including the Mary C. Egan Award and the Excellence in Dietary Guidance Award from the American Public Health Association-Food and Nutrition Section. She has also been honored with the Excalibur Award for Teaching Excellence within the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago

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Join us for a lively, conversation-driven workshop where we’ll spotlight strategies for developing reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships that facilitate students’ learning and experience in learning from and with the community. We will explore asset-based approaches and tools to enhance collaboration and address public issues together.