Dr. Susan Mercado will provide an overview of how the food system impacts on health outcomes. Different aspects of the food system will be described. Driving forces behind food systems will also be discussed including climate change, conflict, COVID-19 (the triple Cs). The role of the public health in achieving food security will highlight some good practices from Hawaii and other places.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the definitions of food insecurity, hunger and food access, and how these impact on different population groups by age and race.
- To discuss the determinants of food systems and how food systems can create or destroy health.
- To share good practices in integration of food security in health systems.
Target Audience: Social Workers, Registered Dietitians, Health Educators, and other public health professionals.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Continuing Education Information: 1.5 Credits for CHES
CHES Provider number: 99036Format: Recorded Webinar
Recorded: 4/21/2023
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
Skill Level: Advanced
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_FSAPH
Category 1 Credits: 1.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 176519
Performance Indicators: 2.3.4, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 4.2.7
RD Total Credits: expired
Level 1: Yes
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
Secondary Domain: Health Equity Skills