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Assessment of Social Transmission of Food Preferences Behaviors
Published on: January 25, 2018
Using a Food Bank as a Platform for Educating Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Xianglan Jin1, Mabel Ezeonwu2, Andreka Ayad3
1PhD Student, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Purpose:
To describe a partnership between a public university and a regional foodbank aimed to promote health in food insecure communities, and to support nursing students' learning experiences in community health.
Design:
A single setting case study.
Methods:
A comprehensive health needs assessment conducted through a windshield survey and key informant interviews was used to identify the community's priorities.
Findings:
Nursing interventions were tailored to the community's needs by creating healthy recipes and providing education on food safety, lower back injury prevention, and chronic disease prevention and 15 management.
Conclusion:
During pandemics, nursing program partnerships with food banks could play pivotal roles in community health promotion.
Clinical Evidence:
Food banks can serve as clinical platforms for nursing education and community wellness activities.
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