Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing: Exploring the Food Insecurity Crisis

Description

Johns Hopkins University will host a live virtual briefing for congressional staff and policymakers about food insecurity, malnutrition, and the socioeconomic dynamics of hunger set against a backdrop of major supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine.

The briefing will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the latest research from experts, who will also answer questions in real time. It will cover topics such as: food insecurity on a global scale, socioeconomic disparities, food system resilience, maternal and child nutrition, the challenges of mitigating food insecurity in the U.S. and around the world, and more.

Please submit questions in advance or during the briefing and attend the event by joining the webcast.

The following Johns Hopkins experts are scheduled to speak:

• Jessica Fanzo, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of global food policy and ethics, School of Advanced International Studies, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Berman Institute of Bioethics
• Laura Samuel, assistant professor, School of Nursing; core faculty, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health; principal faculty, Center for Equity in Aging
• Roni Neff, associate professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health; food system sustainability and public health, Center for a Livable Future
• Parul Christian, professor and director, Program in Human Nutrition, Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Moderator: Lainie Rutkow, vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives

About the Series

The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. Every other month, faculty experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with an opportunity for real-time Q&A. The series is jointly organized by the Office of Federal Strategy and the Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives. For questions about the series, please email the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Office of Federal Strategy at fedaffairs@jhu.edu.