Substantial numbers of food pantry clients are eligible for food stamps but do not receive them. Background characteristics of 14317 food pantry users in Los Angeles were analyzed to provide information helpful in food stamp outreach programs. Ninety percent of food pantry users were living well below poverty level, 59% were Hispanic, and 44% were homeless. Only 15% of the food pantry clients r...

Consumer interest in local foods has increased sharply, including both fresh and processed products. As such, appropriate marketing strategies need to be developed at the firm and/or association level to effectively capture this growing demand. For example, the New York Wine and Grape Foundation has expended significant efforts recently in funding research and outreach programs aimed at helping...

The possible causal relationship between playing digital games and interest in computer science has been explored by researchers and outreach programs working on broadening participation in CS. This paper reviews empirical data from over 1,000 students at a technical university regarding their interest in CS and their frequency of game play. The data suggest that gaming is a significant, but sm...

Stroke is becoming a leading cause of disability and death, and a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Stroke Investigative Research and Education Network (SIREN) seeks to comprehensively characterize the genomic, sociocultural, economic, and behavioral risk factors for stroke and to build effective teams for research to address and decrease the burden of stroke and othe...

Abstract Assertions about grazing management and systems should be evaluated based on the scientific literature. Prior assumptions can limit our ability to achieve constructive dialogue regarding merits of various stocking methods. These include assumption that rotational is inherently superior continuous stocking, regardless nature overall system, presumption implies overgrazing. We revisited ...

Background. Homeless veterans have complex healthcare needs, but experience many barriers to treatment engagement. While information technologies (IT), especially mobile phones, are used to engage patients in care, little is known about homeless veterans' IT use. This study examines homeless veterans' access to and use of IT, attitudes toward health-related IT use, and barriers to IT in the con...