Improving Food Access for Children's Health
Addressing Food Insecurity in the Health Care Setting to Promote Health Equity
This program helps families with children who struggle to get enough healthy food by connecting them with nutrition support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11141175 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are testing a program called I-FRESH to help families with children who have health issues related to nutrition and are experiencing food insecurity. This program will screen families to identify their needs and then connect them with social workers or care navigators. These navigators will discuss available nutrition support programs and help families access them. Our goal is to make it easier for families to get healthy food and improve their children's well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are families with children aged 0-11 who have nutrition-related illnesses, are experiencing food insecurity, and receive Medicaid or SNAP benefits.
Not a fit: Patients who are not experiencing food insecurity or whose children do not have nutrition-related illnesses may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could make it much easier for families to access healthy food, leading to better health and academic outcomes for children.
How similar studies have performed: This program, I-FRESH, is a novel approach being developed and tested to create effective workflows for connecting families to nutrition support.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rhee, Kyung E — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Rhee, Kyung E
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 below.