The History and Conflict of Food Access in Detroit
The food desert term has been readily applied to Detroit’s food system. However, the majority of academic and other research fails to take a comprehensive look at Detroit’s food system or its history. Following the New York Times article questioning whether the “food desert” term is just media buzz, I decided to share some of … Read more
the limits of human research
*Please note, the names and details of program participants have been changed to ensure anonymity. After working with one of my first families, we’ll call the teen Larry, I began to feel limited by the research aspect of my current program. Since it is a research program testing various protocols for successful weight loss, my options … Read more
real life public health isn’t sexy
The field of public health does not lend itself to being glamorous or satisfying after a full day’s work. I currently work as a Community Health Worker (CHW) in Detroit supporting a NIH funded grant using behavior change techniques to tackle childhood obesity among African-American adolescents. Snapshot: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 After a meeting with … Read more
