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Research Highlights in Health Education…From the CommunityCaldwell County Healthy Corner Stores:A Needs AssessmentUnderstanding the nutritional and consumerenvironment of a community is a vital part inincreasing consumption of healthy food items. Theneighborhood context of communities has a large impact onthe availability and affordability of healthy food options. In2009, only 32.5% of Americans were receiving their dailyrecommended servings of fruits and vegetables. In this needsassessment five convenience/corner stores in CaldwellCounty, NC were surveyed. These stores reside within fooddeserts, three miles from a grocery store or supermarket, and agreed toparticipate in this study. Store owner survey, customer survey and a NutritionalEnvironmental Measure Study (NEMS) tools were used to understand the opinions of store owners andcustomers as well as define the healthiness of the current inventory at the stores. The surveys wereanalyzed to determine if the stores would benefit the community by changing inventory. Results of thisstudy show that most stores offer some healthy food options, but customers are not purchasing thosehealthy options. This conclusion directs researchers to the implementation stage which includes theadoption of practices shown to increase the number of individuals who choose to buy health foodoptions at corner stores. This could include, in-store signage, changes in display of healthy foods andworking with distributors and local farmers to reduce store owners cost of locally grown produce.______________For more information regarding this project contact:Brittany Crump, CHESHealth Education/Promotion SupervisorCaldwell County Health DepartmentLenoir-Rhyne University - Master of Public HealthCandidatebrittany.crump@my.lr.eduNC SOPHE VOICES...Special Edition— 2
Research Highlights in Health Education…From AcademiaShaw Hosts Student Research SymposiumMarch 14, 2013 - Shaw University hosted the Second Annual StudentResearch Symposium during the Spring Semester. The symposiumshowcased ongoing undergraduate and graduate research from studentsenrolled at Shaw, St. Augustine’s and North Carolina State Universities.Topics presented included analyzing the health behaviors of Jamaicanprostate cancer patients; genetically transforming the stevia plant for massproduction; and analyzing the effects of microgravity on the skeletal system.The symposium provided an opportunity for Shaw students, faculty and staffto learn about research being conducted on campus and at neighboringuniversities; to exchange ideas with fellow faculty and students; and tonetwork. Shaw students from the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Education andMass Communications departments presented their research and internshipexperiences. The day included both oral and poster presentations.Shaw students initiated the idea for the symposium. They had participated in the National Institutes ofHealth Minority Disparities (NIHMD)-funded “Shaw in Jamaica” internship and wanted a mediumthrough which they could showcase their research. The first Shaw University Research Symposium washeld in the spring of 2012. This year, the number of student presenters for the symposium increasedfrom five oral presentations to 20 oral and poster presentations. A variety of academic fields wererepresented, including biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, early childhood education, engineeringand mathematics.The symposium concluded with remarks from Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Chair of the Natural Sciencesand Mathematics Department and Dr. Moses Goldmon, Interim Director of the Institute for Health,Social, and Community Health. Presenters were recognized and received a certification ofparticipation.To see a slideshow of the day’s events and learn more about Shaw University click the image belowNC SOPHE VOICES...Special Edition— 3
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