In this special episode recorded live at the FoodNiche Health Forum at Harvard Medical School, we dove into an urgent and often overlooked public health issue—food insecurity.

Our featured presentation is titled: “The Cost of Food Insecurity in Massachusetts”, led by Dr. Lauren Fietchner, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Fietchner is a nationally recognized physician and health equity advocate whose research focuses on the intersection of food access, poverty, and improving health outcomes for children. At Harvard Medical School, she mentors the next generation of healthcare leaders while conducting groundbreaking work on the societal and economic impacts of food insecurity in collaboration with.

In this presentation, Dr. Fietchner examines the ripple effects of food insecurity—from rising healthcare costs to long-term developmental and chronic health challenges—while offering data-driven insights and potential solutions for systemic change.

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About Dr. Olayanju:

Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

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