@article{duke_campbell_sauls_stout_story_austin_bosworth_skinner_vilme_2023, title={Prevalence of food insecurity among students attending four Historically Black Colleges and Universities}, volume={71}, ISSN={["1940-3208"]}, DOI={10.1080/07448481.2021.1877144}, abstractNote={Abstract Objective: This study examined the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Southeastern United States. Participants: Students attending four HBCUs (N = 351) completed an anonymous Web-based survey. Methods: Food insecurity was assessed using the 2-item Hunger Vital Sign Tool. Summary statistics were used to quantify FI experiences. Logistic regression was conducted to determine if student demographic characteristics were significantly associated with FI outcomes. Results: Nearly 3 in 4 students (72.9%) reported some level of FI in the past year. Students representing all levels of postsecondary education reported FI. Meal plan participation did not prevent FI. Conclusions: Students attending HBCUs experience FI at levels that exceed estimates reported among students attending predominantly White institutions. More work is needed to understand the lived experience of food-insecure HBCU students as a means to ensure institution-level food policies support student academic success and wellbeing.}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH}, author={Duke, Naomi N. and Campbell, Santiba D. and Sauls, Derrick L. and Stout, Robyn and Story, Mary T. and Austin, Tomia and Bosworth, Hayden B. and Skinner, Asheley C. and Vilme, Helene}, year={2023}, month={Jan}, pages={87–93} }
 @article{vilme_campbell_sauls_powell_lee_stout_erkanli_reynolds_story_matsouaka_et al._2022, title={The Implementation of Farm-to-University Program in Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Assessment of Feasibility and Barriers}, ISSN={["2168-3751"]}, DOI={10.1080/19325037.2022.2120123}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT Background Farm-to-University (Farm2U) programs make healthy eating accessible, easier, and the default option. Yet, few published studies have focused on Farm2U implementations in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in conjunction with measurements of implementation barriers using the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR). Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of delivering a Farm2U program in four HBCUs in North Carolina. Methods Using a quasi-experimental pre-posttest design, four HBCUs were allocated to either the intervention or the control group. The program was administered over a 4-month period and data were collected at baseline and at post-program implementation. Results With a target sample size of 128, we successfully recruited 351 participants, retaining 138 at follow-up, for a retention rate of 39%. Twelve CFIR constructs were measured, ten emerged as facilitators and two as mixed barriers/facilitators to program implementation. We observed an increase in local produce purchases and a significant increase in the daily intake of fruits for students. Discussion This study demonstrated that a Farm2U program is feasible in HBCUs. Translation to Health Education Practice: Certified Health Education Specialists can use the findings to implement Farm2U programs that promote healthy food environments in school settings.}, journal={AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION}, author={Vilme, Helene and Campbell, Santiba D. and Sauls, Derrick L. and Powell, Keith and Lee, Jennifer and Stout, Robyn and Erkanli, Alaattin and Reynolds, Glenn and Story, Mary T. and Matsouaka, Roland A. and et al.}, year={2022}, month={Oct} }
 @article{ammons_blacklin_bloom_brown_cappellazzi_creamer_cruz_hynson_knight_lauffer_et al._2021, title={A collaborative approach to COVID-19 response: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems community-based food system initiatives}, volume={10}, ISSN={["2152-0801"]}, DOI={10.5304/jafscd.2021.102.004}, abstractNote={The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has spent the past two decades developing local food systems to support communities and increase resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how existing structural inequities, primarily along racial lines, are exacerbated. It has also shown the value of community-based food systems work that helps communities network, sharing valuable resources and funding to respond to the ongoing crisis. In this article, we document how CEFS’ community-based food systems initiatives are responding to the pandemic. Some of CEFS programs are community-based, working with food policy councils, offering racial equity trainings, networking schools and early care and education sites, and supporting youth convenings and internships. Others are focused on production and supply chains for meat, seafood, and produce in order to develop stronger local food systems. Through­out the work of all of CEFS’ community-based food systems initiatives in response to the pandemic, we have learned that our past efforts have increased local food systems resilience. We also note the impor­tance of flexible funders who allowed grant dollars to be reallocated to community partners to address urgent needs. We have found that online programming has increased participation and access to resources. Finally, we have been inspired by the creativity, flexibility, and adaptability of our community partners, and we are energized to continue to support them while also offering the resources we have developed to a broader audience.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT}, author={Ammons, Shorlette and Blacklin, Sarah and Bloom, Dara and Brown, Shironda and Cappellazzi, Marcello and Creamer, Nancy and Cruz, Angel and Hynson, Janie and Knight, Gini and Lauffer, Laura and et al.}, year={2021}, pages={297–302} }