Food Security And Health In Diverse Populations

175 researchers across 13 institutions

175 Researchers
13 Institutions
18 Grant PIs
11 High Impact

Research in food security and health in diverse populations examines the complex interplay between food access, nutritional status, and health outcomes across varied communities. Investigations explore factors influencing food availability, affordability, and utilization, including socioeconomic conditions, cultural practices, and public policy. Methodologies encompass community-based participatory research, nutritional assessments, epidemiological studies, and analysis of food systems. This area addresses critical questions about diet-related diseases, food insecurity prevalence, and the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve health and well-being through better nutrition.

This research holds particular relevance for Arkansas, a state with significant agricultural production and diverse demographic groups. Studies in this area inform strategies to support the state's agricultural economy while simultaneously addressing food access challenges faced by rural and urban populations. Understanding the health implications of dietary patterns and food environments is crucial for developing targeted public health initiatives that can improve outcomes for all Arkansans, particularly those in underserved communities.

This interdisciplinary field draws on expertise from public health, nutrition science, agricultural economics, sociology, and behavioral sciences. Engagement spans multiple Arkansas institutions, reflecting a broad commitment to understanding and improving food security and health across the state.

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Top Researchers

Name Institution h-index Citations Career Stage Badges
Mary Lacity University of Arkansas 53 12,825
R. W. Gibson University of Arkansas 47 6,422 High Impact Grants
Philip G. Crandall University of Arkansas 39 6,903 High Impact
Mariya V. Khodakovskaya UA Little Rock 32 6,329 ARA High Impact
Lawton Lanier Nalley University of Arkansas 29 4,017 High Impact
Nithya Neelakantan UAMS 28 2,941 High Impact
Marty D. Matlock University of Arkansas 27 3,074 Grants
Jamie Baum University of Arkansas 25 2,565
Graham G. Thompson University of Arkansas 25 1,699 High Impact Grants
Rachel S. Purvis UAMS 24 1,717 High Impact
Stephen A. O’Connell University of Central Arkansas 24 2,624 High Impact
Rebecca Logsdon Muenich University of Arkansas 23 1,668 High Impact
J. T. Gilmour University of Arkansas 23 1,769 High Impact
Taren Swindle UAMS 22 1,539 Grant PI
Taren Swindle UAMS 22 1,539 Grant PI
Michael R. Thomsen UAMS 20 1,570 Grant PI High Impact
Grant Drawve University of Arkansas 19 2,269
Aaron M. Shew University of Arkansas 19 1,654 Grants
Brett Rowland UAMS 19 950
Steven W. Kopp University of Arkansas 18 883
Public Health Research 59 Health Disparities And Outcomes 54 Agronomic Practices And Intercropping Systems 38 Decision-Making And Behavioral Economics 31 Technology Adoption And User Behaviour 30 Diet And Metabolism Studies 27 Consumer Behavior In Brand Consumption And Identification 25 Health Literacy And Information Accessibility 24 Child And Adolescent Health 23 Plant Physiology And Cultivation Studies 22 Sars-Cov-2 And Covid-19 Research 19 Behavioral Health And Interventions 19 Health Policy Implementation Science 18 Higher Education Research Studies 16 Media Studies And Communication 14

Connected Research Areas

Topics that share active collaborators with Food Security And Health In Diverse Populations in Arkansas. Pairs are ranked by collaboration density relative to expected co-authorship under a random null. This describes existing connections, not investment recommendations.

Strategic Outlook

Global signals from OpenAlex for this research area: where the field is growing, how concentrated leadership is, and where Arkansas sits relative to the world's top-100 institutions. Descriptive only — surfaced as input to the conversation about where to place bets, not a recommendation. Signal confidence: LOW

Global trajectory
11,311 works in 2025
+4.5% CAGR 2018–2025
Leadership concentration
4.7% held by global top 5 institutions
Fragmented HHI 12
Arkansas position
Arkansas not in global top 100
No AR institution among the top-100 contributors to this topic over the 2018–2025 window.

Top US institutions in this area

  1. 1 Johns Hopkins University 2,453
  2. 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2,244
  3. 3 Harvard University 2,054
  4. 4 University of California, San Francisco 1,476
  5. 5 University of Michigan 1,328

Cross-Institution Connections

Researchers at different institutions with overlapping expertise in Food Security And Health In Diverse Populations.

Elizabeth Hall Harding University Main Campus
76%
Chelsea Barker UAMS
Diana C. Cascante UAMS
75%
Tracey M. Barnett McElwee UA Little Rock
Sathish Ponniah UA Pine Bluff
69%
Tssk Patro UA Div. of Agriculture
Tracey M. Barnett McElwee UA Little Rock
69%
Chelsea Barker UAMS
Philip Massey University of Arkansas
64%
Ally Mrachek UAMS
Aaron M. Shew University of Arkansas
63%
Oladipo S. Obembe Arkansas State University
Tracey M. Barnett McElwee UA Little Rock
63%
Jacqueline D. Norris UAMS
L.L. Nalley University of Arkansas
62%
Mark E. McMurtrey University of Central Arkansas
Kellie Schneider University of Arkansas
61%
M. Deshotel UAMS
Tracey M. Barnett McElwee UA Little Rock
61%
Stella Mutoni UAMS

Researchers with Federal Grants

Taylor R. Hermes University of Arkansas 3 grants R. W. Gibson University of Arkansas 2 grants Taren Swindle UAMS 2 grants Meredith Adkins University of Arkansas 2 grants Chase Rainwater University of Arkansas 2 grants Michael R. Thomsen UAMS 2 grants Ronald G. Thompson UAMS 2 grants Taren Swindle UAMS 2 grants Aaron M. Shew University of Arkansas 2 grants Michael R Hower UAMS 2 grants Cam Rainwater University of Arkansas 2 grants Yasser M. Sanad UAMS 1 grant Jada M. Thompson University of Arkansas 1 grant Marty D. Matlock University of Arkansas 1 grant C.W. Thompson University of Arkansas 1 grant Grant Wangila UA Pine Bluff 1 grant Sathish Ponniah UA Pine Bluff 1 grant Graham G. Thompson University of Arkansas 1 grant
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