Food insecurity is the lack of consistent, dependable access to an adequate supply of food for a healthy life. Individuals experiencing food insecurity make tradeoffs between food and other necessary expenses, such as rent. Research shows that food insecurity affects nutrition and childhood development, and can lead to or exacerbate physical, behavioral, and psychological health problems. In the context of the Champion Provider Fellowship program, food security refers to the consistent availability and usability of affordable, nutritious food among underserved communities.
On this page, you will find information and resources to support policy, system and environmental changes designed to increase access to affordable, nutritious food. We have also highlighted Champion Provider Fellows that are currently engaged in food security work. And finally, we have provided a stepwise toolkit intended for health care providers (and their local health department partners), outlining ways in which they can begin to engage in food security efforts in their local communities by scaling up Market Match and Double Up Food Bucks programs.
Food Security
Fellows
Suzanne Afflalo, MD
Raul Ayala, MD
Patricia Castillo, MD
Abrey Daniel, DDS
Dr. Trang Hoa
Dr. Saima Khan
Pedro Moreno, MD
Salvador Sandoval, MD, MPH
Vivi Stafford, MD, MPA
Dr. Mindy Truong
Dr. Jing Zhao
Dr. Arlet Arratoonian
Moazzum Bajwa, MD, MPH
Dr. Wai-Yin Chan
Sharon DiPierro, MD
J. Kevin Jetton, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Lesley Lara
Dr. Lanelle Nakamura
Harleen Sethi, DMD
Emma Steinberg, MD
Raman Verma, MD
John Zweifler, MD, MPH
Teda Arunrut, MD, MS
Dr. Clarisse Casilang
Barry Chang, DDS
Tracey Hessel, MD
Gina Johnson, MD
Soe Maw, MD
Kim Newell Green, MD
Elizabeth Shaw, MD
Thanh (Tammie) Ton, DDS, MS
Side Xi, MD
Success Stories
- Dr. Pat Cantrell - Working Tirelessly to End Hunger
- Dr. Vivi Stafford - Forming Partnerships to Improve Health
- Dr. Gina Johnson - Using Her Position To Transform Communities
- Dr. Barry Chang - Planting Seeds of Health in Yolo County
- Drs. Emma Steinberg & Kim Newell Green - Building Partnerships to Advance Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change
- Dr. Saima Khan - Clinic-Based Mobile Food Pantry Expands Healthy Food
Webinars
Breakout Session #1: Food Security with Nourish CA
Healthy Food Access via Farmers' Markets & Market Match Expansion
Food Security Policy Updates