Addressing Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities
Funded at Health Choice Network, INC. · NIH-11514278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-site effort to reduce food insecurity and related health disparities in Black and other under-represented communities by introducing universal screening and community-driven, structural interventions in Florida FQHCs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Health Choice Network, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2023 |
| Project end | May 18, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,497,628 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD035883-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11514278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and children receiving care at Florida FQHCs who identify as food insecure or live in communities with high food insecurity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings with strong existing food security and no barriers to access may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project brings together health centers, a university CTSI, and community organizations to tackle food insecurity that contributes to worse health outcomes. It plans to build partnerships, strengthen capacity, and test structural strategies like universal food insecurity screening integrated into electronic health records. The team will implement community-led interventions over several years to address the social, physical, economic, and political factors shaping access to food and health. The focus is on translating partnerships into real changes that improve health indicators for medically underserved populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in underserved communities may experience better access to nutritious food and improved health outcomes related to nutrition and chronic disease.
How similar studies have gone: Past multisector interventions have shown promise, but this project aims to deploy and evaluate sustainable, system-level changes across multiple clinics.
Where this research is happening
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Health Choice Network, INC.
Miami, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chung-Bridges, Katherine — Health Choice Network, INC.
- Study coordinator: Chung-Bridges, Katherine
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.