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Project Number: | I21HX003227-01A1 |
| Title: | Seeking Food Assistance: Food Insecure Veterans' Experiences Navigating through Systems |
| Principal Investigator: | Nipa Kamdar |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Congressional District Code: | 9 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2021 - September 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $61,477 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$200,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Food insecurity is defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to a lack of money and is a social determinant of health.6 An estimated 1 in 4 Veterans using VHA services are food insecure.1–3 Working-age Veterans (i.e., those aged 18-59 years) have increased risk for food insecurity compared to elder veterans and non-veterans.1,17 The VHA screens Veterans in primary care for food insecurity. Significance/Impact: However, screening does not equate receiving assistance.... |