Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Heflin Comments on New Study Linking Cognitive Decline, Food Insufficiency in Medical News Today
“Unfortunately,” says Colleen Heflin, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs, “my own work suggests that cognitive decline can act as a barrier to SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] participation among older adults eligible for the program, due to the difficult administrative processes associated with demonstrating program eligibility.”
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Heflin Quoted in New York Times Article on the Impact of Increasing Food Prices on Seniors
“The lack of access to food can make older Americans more socially isolated,” says Colleen Heflin, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs.
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Heflin Discusses Food Insecurity Among Military Families on Military Times Podcast
"Recent data from the Department of Defense indicates that one in four service members were food insecure at the end of 2020," says Colleen Heflin, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs.
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Heflin Discusses Seniors’ Use of Food Benefits, Impact on Memory Decline in Neurology Today Article
"Screening for food insecurity can at least provide the clinician some sense of the risks their patients might be facing and their potential negative health consequences," says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
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Heflin Discusses Teen Food Insecurity, Education on This Week in Sociological Perspective Podcast
Professor Colleen Heflin was interviewed on the This Week in Sociological Perspective podcast about her upcoming paper, "Exposure to Food Insecurity during Adolescence and Educational Attainment."
See related: Children, Adolescents, Food Security, Social Justice, U.S. Education, United States
Tracking COVID’s Toll
Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction.
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Heflin Quoted in Associated Press Article on Food Insecurity Among Military Families
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Students Help Build Food System Rooted in Social Justice, Equity
See related: Civil Rights, Food Security, Nutrition, Promotions & Appointments, Social Justice
Feeding the Next Generation
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Heflin discusses food insecurity in military, veteran families in Military Times
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