Combating Food Insecurity in Clinical Settings - SCS33

Sunday, May 19, 2024

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PDT

Location: 301-303

CME Credits 1

Sub Topic: Health Equity

Amber N. Neal, DO (she/her/hers)

Resident Physician
University of Louisville
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, United States
Edward Miller, MD, FACOG (he/him/his)

Division Director Maternal Fetal Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, United States
Lauren M. Sells, MA (she/her/hers)

Clinical Supervisor
ULP OBGYN
Louisville, KY, United States

Session Description
Formal food insecurity screening is an evidenced based strategy that identifies and connects patients to food pantry amenities. In this session, we will describe in detail the process of establishing a food pantry within the outpatient clinical setting, including a Preparation and Performance Food Pantry Amenities Checklist as a blueprint for other residency programs considering food security interventions. By incorporating food security screening as part of the prenatal care workflow, healthcare providers may identify families experiencing food insecurity, and with an onsite food pantry, address healthcare disparities and social determinants of health.

Disclosure(s):

Amber N. Neal, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

Edward Miller, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Lauren M. Sells, MA: No financial relationships to disclose