Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health
Food Systems Major
July 7, 2022
Laboratory Assistant Internship at Chondrex, Inc.
Assisted in research working on developing antibodies against and allergens such as gluten and developing antibody assay kits to fight against pathogenesis of dysbiosis and low immune function. Connected to real world challenges of supply chains.
Internship at the University of Washington Farm
Wrote weekly sections for a public newsletter discussing nutritional information, cultural relevance of foods, and recipes. Used knowledge from the various food systems connected to the farm to evaluate and predict ways in which complex interactions of the food system influenced human health and nutrition.
Nutrition as Intervention in Genetic Disease
Assisted in research being conducted between PXE (pseudoxanthoma elasticum), a rare genetic condition, and diet. Created clear and simple graphic materials that were distributed to study participants that offered information about how they could improve the nutritional quality of their diets by designing new meal plans. Continued research provided a more comprehensive understanding of the long-term…
Internship at the Common Acre
Developed working relationships with community partners who received harvested food and gained more knowledge about planning, growing, and contributing to local food security. Learned about the organizations system for distributing produce and utilized creative writing skills to help educate the public.
Fresh Food and Sustainability Intern and the UW Food Pantry
Managed food that is provided to the UW pantry from food service and redistribed in order to reduce waste. Worked with pantry customers towards alleviating the stress of food insecurity by providing a safe space for them to depend on for resources to maintain health.
Internship at the Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ)
Gained experience in the nonprofit sector of food justice advocacy and policy work. Evaluated current policy initiatives that directly impact food sovereignty and/or security and added to the research that empowers and supports partnering organizations, who represent farmworker communities and independent unions.
Food Security Internship at the University of Washington Farm
Worked in collaboration with the UW Farm and UW Food Pantry, to explore food from not only a field experience in organic farming, but also management and evaluating data to better understand food security and strengths and weaknesses of the food system. This allowed application of conceptual, theoretical, and technical food systems concepts learned in…
June 21, 2022
Farm Connections to Culture, Identity, and Health: Food Justice Strategies for Restoring Historically Marginalized Communities in South Seattle-King County through Urban and Local Agriculture (Team 2)
Washington Farmland Trust expressed interest in impacts of displacement and land discrimination on historically marginalized communities, in addition to the impacts of reconnecting these communities to farms and urban gardens for food justice. Thus, a flier and case study revolving around South Seattle, a neighborhood that has historical roots of systemic injustices. Through research and…
Paying Respect to the Unceded Land of the Duwamish Tribe (Team 1)
In partnership with Washington Farmland Trust, a case study focused on the Duwamish Hill Preserve, a park in the City of Tukwila that showcases historical seating areas, native plants and crops, and traditions of the Duwamish Tribe. A park whose goal is to conserve the natural beauty that was before the colonization and industrialization of…
Climate Resilient Agriculture (Team 2)
Viva Farms currently does not have a climate resilience plan. Our project provides them with a plan that consists of future climate predictions, as well as mitigation and adaptation methods. Community Partner: Viva Farms – Micah Anderson, Farm Educator and Manager
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