Food insecurity in Johnson County An Obermann Conversation

Streaming video - 2021

As of five years ago, about 14% of Johnson County residents were considered food insecure, meaning that they had limited or uncertain access to certain and nutritious food. After nearly a year of COVID-19 affecting employment and housing, those numbers are much greater. In this conversation, Obermann Center Director Teresa Mangum will talk with campus and local experts about how food insecurity is experienced by UI students, children, and families in our local schools and others who are grappling with this urgent issue. Panelists will share the myriad and sometimes unforeseen impacts of food insecurity on individuals, including impacts on mental health and cognitive development. Finally, we’ll discuss ways that we can all contribute to th...e well-being of our community. Panelist guests this month include: Patrick Brady, PhD Candidate, Community & Behavioral Health from the UI College of Public Health; Katharine Broton, Assistant Professor, Educational Policy & Leadership from the UI College of Education; Joan VandenBerg, Youth and Family Development Coordinator from the Iowa City Community School District; Sarah Witry, Visiting Assistant Professor from the UI School of Social Work. This program is cosponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies. more