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10/12/2026

Happy National Farmer’s Day! 🌱🚜

Strong local food systems depend on investing in the farmers and producers who make them possible.

Though the HSHC Lab’s Agriculturr Infrastructure & Equipment (AIE) Grant, we invested more than $72,000 to support 16 farmers and producers across the Mid-Atlantic region. These investments help strengthen agricultural operations and build a more resilient, sustainable local food system.

Swipe to meet some of this year’s AIE grantees and join us in celebrating the people behind our food! 🌾

10/09/2026

The NASEM DC Case Challenge will be held on Oct 16th. The topic this year is: Sustaining the Mind and Body: Preventing Multimorbidity of Mental and Physical Chronic Disease Development Among DC Residents
Seven graduate students from six different programs will be attending mentored by Dr. Melissa Hawkins.
Good luck AU Team!

10/01/2026

The HSHC Lab team attended the Chef’s Table Gala: Honoring Flavors of Hope at THEARC on September 19th, where we were proud to serve as Steward Sponsors for the evening. The gala brought together residents, nonprofit organizations, business, government, and philanthropic partners around a shared commitment to strengthening communities through food. 🍽️

The evening celebrated THEARC’s 7 urban farms🧑‍🌾 and their programs that work to expand access to fresh food, nutrition education, and economic opportunity for residents east of the Anacostia River.

Thank you to THEARC for bringing so many community partners together for a meaningful evening of connection, celebration, and support. ⭐️

09/14/2026

🍎 Meet the HSHC Lab’s Fall 2026 Graduate Assistants! 🍎

We’re excited to welcome four GAs to the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities Lab this semester. They will be supporting our research and evaluation projects focused on strengthening food systems, improving access to healthy foods, and promoting health equity across DC.

Join us in welcoming Amber, Dylan, Hannah, and Asia to the HSHC Lab! 👋

09/08/2026

This summer, the HSHC Lab and undergraduate students hit the ground running to support the annual evaluation of DC Central Kitchen’s Healthy Corners Program. 🥦

Throughout May and June, data collectors visited 10 Healthy Corners stores across Wards 5, 7, and 8, gathering 192 surveys across two different surveys. 📋 Participanfs received gift cards to Subway for their time and feedback.

The HC program works to increase access to affordable, healthy foods in DC neighborhoods by bringing fresh produce options to local corner stores. The feedback collected form shoppers helps to identify what’s working, opportunities for improvement, and provides DCCK with data to help strengthen their program by hearing directly from residents.

A big shoutout to our student data collectors: Ashfia, Emily, Naomi, Claire, and Priyanka! 🙌🏼

📣 Stay tuned! Our 10th Annual Healthy Corners Evaluation Report is coming soon, with findings and insights from this year’s data collection.

09/03/2026

Welcome back, Eagles! Join us in a Popsicle Pop-Off on Tuesday September 8 between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm at Quad 4! Come meet & greet the professors of the Department of Health Studies!

08/31/2026

🗓 Mark your calendars! The Health Studies Department is launching a series of talks 🗣 on some of the exciting research 🧐 conducted by our faculty members!
9/8: "Addressing the Intersections of HIV, Mental Health, and Violence", Dr. Caroline Kuo, Chair, Professor, Department of Health Studies
10/13: "Occupational Hazard? Birth Outcomes among Physician Mothers", Dr. Lilly Springer, Assistant Professor, Departments of Economics & Health Studies
11/10: "From Bias to Better Care: Understanding and Reducing Weight Stigma in Healthcare", Dr. Elizabeth Cotter, Undergraduate Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Health Studies
📍Bender Library, Room B51
🕓 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
🍴 Food will be served.
Please RSVP to the event you would like to attend. Link in bio!

08/24/2026

Counting down to campus! 📖💻
The American University era is almost back!

Yay! One more week til we're back at AU! 🎒
Are we packed, prepared, and mentally ready... or none of the above? 😭
Tell us in the comments! 👇🏽💬

08/05/2026

🌾🥬 August 2-8 is National Farmers Market Week!🧑‍🌾

This week, the HSHC Lab is celebrating two incredible DC organizations expanding access to fresh, local food: FRESHFARM and Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture. Through farmers’ markets and mobile markets across the district, they’re helping connect communities with healthy, locally grown produce while supporting regional farmers.

📍Looking for an Arcadia Mobile Marker near AU? Stop by Sibley Memorial Hospital on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 12:30pm-3:30pm. Visit the link in our bio for the full list of mobile markets.

🛍️ Ready to shop local? Visit the link in our bio to explore FRESHFARM’s National Farmers Market Week Shopping Guide and discover special promotions at nearly 30 markets throughout the week.

06/23/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

At the Department of Health Studies, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and remain committed to fostering spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported. Here’s to a future rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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