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Last published 2026
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Krista Langston

Executive Director of ACWIH

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 17 pubs 61 cited

  • Humans
  • Arkansas
  • Diet, Healthy
  • Female
  • Food Services
  • Male
  • United States
  • Community Health Workers
  • Sodium, Dietary
  • Program Evaluation
  • Food Insecurity
  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Care Team

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Krista Langston's research focuses on public health initiatives, particularly those addressing diet and food insecurity in Arkansas. She has investigated strategies for reducing sodium intake in school and community meal programs, evaluating the effectiveness of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program. Langston's work also extends to developing sustainable community health workforces and understanding diet quality among diverse populations experiencing food insecurity and diabetes. She has explored facilitators and barriers to utilizing nutrition assistance programs among specific demographic groups, collaborating with community health workers. Her publications also include work on bilingual care navigation and case management during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as comprehensive approaches to improving nutrition in Arkansas public schools.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 17
  • Citations: 61

Selected Publications

  • The Evolution of Doula Care in Arkansas (2026)
    Southern Medical Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Maternity Care Team Members’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating Doulas into the Hospital Setting (2026)
    MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing DOI OpenAlex
  • Integrating Community Health Workers Into Clinical Settings (2026)
    Health Expectations DOI OpenAlex
  • Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry (2025)
    Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition DOI OpenAlex
  • Developing a Sustainable Community Health Workforce in Arkansas (2025)
    Journal of Primary Care & Community Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Medically Tailored Grocery Delivery for Food Pantry Clients with Diabetes (2025)
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior DOI OpenAlex
  • Diet Quality Among Community Members With Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Northwest Arkansas: Comparison Across 3 Racial/Ethnic Groups (2025)
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025)
    Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction DOI OpenAlex
  • Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households (2025)
    Health Promotion Practice 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Process Evaluation of Culturally Preferred Food Pilot for Arkansas Food Pantries and Farms (2025)
    Journal of Trauma-Informed Community Health Nutrition and Physical Activity An Open Access Publication DOI OpenAlex
  • Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State (2025)
    Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition DOI OpenAlex
  • Exploring the Experiences of Community-Based Doulas That Serve Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Clients in Arkansas (2024)
    Women s Reproductive Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Delivering Health: An Integrated Approach to Address Diabetes in the Context of Food Insecurity (2024)
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior DOI OpenAlex
  • Creating Healthy Environments for Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Nutrition in Arkansas Public Schools (2024)
    Journal of School Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Delivering Health: An Integrated Approach to Address Diabetes in the Context of Food Insecurity (2023)
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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