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Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
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Project
Jun 21, 2022
Under a new state law, California must significantly reduce organic waste and recover some edible food from going to landfill by 2025. Is Los Angeles County prepared for the new mandate?
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Report
The authors review food recovery in Los Angeles County and specific challenges relating to Senate Bill 1383 implementation, and they suggest ways in which the mandate could be turned into an opportunity for innovation and capacity-building.
Commentary
Nov 24, 2021
U.S. veterans are at great risk of food insecurity, but there is limited understanding of exactly how many veterans lack resources to attain adequate and nutritious food and why. If resources are to be directed more effectively, the United States needs better clarity into the magnitude of the problem.
Jul 29, 2021
To help the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia develop its private sector and generate quality employment for Saudi citizens, the authors of this report assess the potential for Saudi Arabia to develop a specific industry: food manufacturing.
لمساعدة المملكة العربية السعودية على تطوير قطاعها الخاص وخلق فرص عمل جيدة للمواطنين السعوديين، يقوم مؤلفو هذا التقرير بتقييم إمكانات المملكة العربية السعودية لتطوير صناعة معينة: تصنيع الأغذية.
Jul 21, 2021
Food insecurity is associated with poorer mental and physical health, as well as homelessness. Certain groups of veterans are at higher risk, and few veterans overall receive support from federal programs designed to prevent food insecurity.
May 19, 2021
If policymakers were to make permanent the relaxed rules forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be a start to increased racial equity in SNAP. Given broad public support for SNAP, making benefits easier to access, particularly for those already eligible, could be a bipartisan priority.
Journal Article
Apr 2, 2021
We examined how people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly Black participants, and participants residing in food deserts.
Mar 16, 2021
Food Insecurity (FI) can be a profound source of stress, which may increase the risk for sleep disturbance. This is the first study to examine the association between FI and objectively and subjectively measured sleep.
Mar 11, 2021
Longitudinal data highlight profound inequities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Existing policies appear inadequate to address the widening gap.
Feb 11, 2021
El presente estudio demuestra la utilidad del enfoque de Toma de Decisiones Robustas para evaluar la vulnerabilidad y las oportunidades de adaptación de la gestión de los recursos hídricos en Mendoza, Argentina.
