- Jun 11, 2026
- by Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society
To fight child hunger, coordinate food, health and climate policy
A new Cornell-led report shows protecting nutrition now depends on integrating food and health systems as climate shocks strain both at once.
- Jun 10, 2026
- by Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Online grocery shopping could bring more fresh produce to SNAP families
Grocery shopping online could help SNAP families access healthy foods, especially for those with young children or long commutes to grocery stores.
- Jun 23, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Who, what, why: Roger Figueroa partners with communities to reduce food insecurity
Who: a nutrition researcher improving public health
Roger Figueroa, an assistant professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, investigates how food assistance programs — from traditional benefits like SNAP to innovative approaches like produce prescriptions and online grocery delivery — alleviate food insecurity in New York State and across the country.
Figueroa’s first introduction to public health began as a youth in Puerto Rico, where his physical education teachers inspired him to become the
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