Addressing Food Insecurity Among Graduate-Level Health Professional Students

Abstract

Learning Outcome: Describe a program aimed at reducing graduate-level health professional student (GHPS) food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.Background: Food insecurity is inversely correlated with academic success, time to completion, graduation rates, and wellness. In 2018, 28.5% of graduate level health professional students (GHPS) (n¼1,133) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), reported food insecurity. Barriers to food security included limited availability, high food costs on campus, and lack of time for preparation.