Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems Major
July 16, 2021
The Organic Food Industry in China
Investigated the barriers that exist in the resilience and equity of Chinese organic food system and provided recommendations.
Analysis of Decreasing Arable Lands Issue in China and Korea and Strategies for Supporting Local Farmers
Assessed the impact of natural hazards and urbanization on the loss of arable lands in China Yangtze River region and Korean Gyeonggi province and introducing three possible solutions to help local communities improve food system resilience and equity.
An Exploration of Food Delivery Industry in Shanghai and Its Impact On Workers Welfare, Environment and Public Health
Explored and made recommendations for the food delivery industry in Shanghai, China during COVID-19 pandemic with intention to improve the system’s ability to respond to disruptions, strengthen and economy, and ensure access to healthy food
Where’s Our Food?
Community Partners: Plant Based Food Share; Farestart; King County Local Food Initiative Partnered with Farestart, Plant-Based Food Share, and King County Local Food Initiative with goal of improving food accessibility for farms that are owned by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Created an online food map and a website that offers easy-to-read food…
Where’s Our Food?
Community Partners: Plant Based Food Share; Farestart; King County Local Food Initiative Created food map and pamphlet that highlights BIPOC farms in the greater Seattle area to increase awareness as well as access to locally grown foods. The two-parts include an online version of the map accessible through a QR code on the physical pamphlets…
Incorporating Food Justice as a Value within Homeless Youth Shelters
Community Partner: Youthcare’s Orion Project In partnership with YouthCare and the Orion Center, produced an interactive food justice document and editable food budget model, which seeks to encourage staff at the Orion Center to implement values of food justice within everyday practices. Resources provided staff with tips on food justice, recipes that promote inclusivity, and a framework for creating…
Incorporating Food Justice as a Value within Homeless Youth Shelters
Community Partner: Youthcare’s Orion Project This project served as a beginner’s guide to food justice. Created poster and brochure to introduce the movement, the values, and the necessities of food justice while resources provided detailed information on the implementation of food justice values, outlining further context, history, potential for growth, anticipated outcomes, and returns on investment.
Viva Farms Farm Safety and Injury Prevention Training Program
Community Partner: Viva Farms Provided clear and concise materials addressing disability and injury prevention for students and farmers.
A Growing Need for Accessible Agriculture at Viva Farms
Community Partner: Viva Farms Collaborated with Viva Farms in Woodinville, Washington to investigate the community’s need for increased accessibility on the farm site with a focus on disability and injury prevention. Through background research, as well as a questionnaire distributed to farmers and students of Viva Farms’ sustainable agriculture and business incubator programs, provided specific…
Building a Digestate Distribution Pathway in our Community
Community Partner: University District Food Bank Designed pamphlet, infographic, and comprehensive map to better distribute nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer from the University District Food Bank (UDFB) Biodigester.
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