Anne Cafer
Biographic Data
| ID | 4192135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anne Cafer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anne |
| FAMILY NAME | Cafer |
| SIGNATURE | CAFER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Mississippi |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7323-6370 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A retrospective analysis of the perceived impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on systemic barriers to success for university student parents
Introduction: Student parents, both undergraduate and graduate, face the difficult task of balancing their studies and raising children, and they are a population often neglected or forgotten by higher education administration. The COVID-19 pandemic enhanced already present issues student parents face through the implementation of virtual schooling, increased daycare costs and closings, staying home with sick children, and a lack of local support…
Local food systems and health interventions: An exploratory study of farmers perspectives on food prescription programs in the Mississippi delta
According to the most recent food insecurity statistics published by the USDA Economic Research Service approximately 10.5% of US households face low or very low food security. However, not all geographic regions of the US share the same risks regarding food insecurity, especially considering that communities and individuals in the rural south are more likely to live in contexts of poverty. In fact, statistics from the USDA find that the state of…
The dark side of moral outrage: Understanding the risks to long-term, meaningful community development work in higher learning
Social justice is a critical and increasingly utilized frame for organizing academic endeavors. As such it is important for academic communities to have meaningful conversations about the implications of social justice activities in their praxis. While recognizing many forms, this article is focused on the juxtaposition of academic activism and community development-based work. These activities can be complimentary and offer rich options for enga…
Commercialising traditional market shares: A qualitative study of impacted peasant livelihoods in Copperbelt province, Zambia
The perceived impact of commercialisation on peasant livelihoods was examined in this qualitative study. To understand the scope of commercialisation for open-air goods, an inventory of large grocery retailers and open-air markets (OAMs) in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province was completed. Interviews were conducted with sellers (n = 100) and urban consumers (n = 40). More than 80% of market sellers reported a reduction in sales and more than 80% of hou…
Barriers, Enablers, and Possible Solutions for Student Wellness: A Qualitative Analysis of Student, Administrators, and Staff Perspectives
BACKGROUND: Child well-being, which includes physical, mental, and social health, has a critical effect on academic performance. Schools face many challenges in meeting needs for child well-being. Schools in low-resource areas, including the Mississippi Delta, face greater challenges when meeting student needs. METHODS: Eleven focus groups with middle school students and 12 interviews with teachers, staff, and administration in one Mississippi De…
An exploration of key barriers to healthcare providers’ use of food prescription (FRx) interventions in the rural South
Objective: The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the attitude towards food prescriptions (FRx) interventions among clinicians and identify potential barriers to their use in clinical practice. Design: The current study employed an exploratory research design using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Research participants were selected from primary care facilities, family practice offices and obesity clinics located in Mississippi …
A Community Resilience Framework for community development practitioners building equity and adaptive capacity
This article combined the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Community Capitals Framework to address four critical concerns in the current community resilience literature. One concern is the need for greater flexibility to account for the wide variety of actors within a community system. A second concern––the dominance of only four major outcomes (nutrition security, food security, environmental sustainability, and economic security)––ignores o…
Community resilience: A meta-study of international development rhetoric in emerging economies
Understood generally, community resilience (CR) is the ability of communities to adapt, absorb, mitigate, and recover from shocks and stressors in such a way that facilitates positive future outcomes and reduces overall vulnerability to future shocks and stressors. The core of this definition relates to sustainability and the capability of socio-ecological systems and communities to adapt and transform to both day-to-day fluctuations and stressor…
Adoption of new technologies by smallholder farmers: The contributions of extension, research institutes, cooperatives, and access to cash for improving tef production in Ethiopia
Khat: Adaptive Community Resilience Strategy or Short-Sighted Money Maker
Khat (Catha edulis) is a perennial bush originating in East Africa. This shrub's leaves and twigs are sold in East African and Middle Eastern markets for their narcotic effect. Khat has become an exceedingly popular topic in both the health and policy arenas, with a growing body of literature related to cardiovascular and oral health, mental health and cognitive processes, and monitoring and policy related to khat. However, there has been relativ…
An analysis of differences in predictors of food affordability between rural and urban counties
This study addresses the extent to which county-level poverty, housing affordability, food store availability and access, and average SNAP benefits predict food affordability in Missouri counties using an ordinary least squares regression model. Emphasis was given to the difference between rural and urban counties. Bivariate analysis shows food affordability differs significantly between rural and urban counties. Multivariate analysis reveals the…
Growing Healthy Families: Household Production, Food Security, and Well-Being in South Wollo, Ethiopia
Although many studies have focused on the socio-economic and nutritional status of Ethiopians, few have incorporated anthropometric measurements and structured questionnaires to explore the links between agriculture, development, and nutrition. Additionally, the research design included interviews with development agents, university faculty and staff, and community leaders from the Ethiopian highlands. A survey of 120 households in three district…
A Community Resilience Framework for community development practitioners building equity and adaptive capacity
This article combined the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Community Capitals Framework to address four critical concerns in the current community resilience literature. One concern is the need for greater flexibility to account for the wide variety of actors within a community system. A second concern––the dominance of only four major outcomes (nutrition security, food security, environmental sustainability, and economic security)––ignores o…
Adoption of new technologies by smallholder farmers: The contributions of extension, research institutes, cooperatives, and access to cash for improving tef production in Ethiopia
An analysis of differences in predictors of food affordability between rural and urban counties
This study addresses the extent to which county-level poverty, housing affordability, food store availability and access, and average SNAP benefits predict food affordability in Missouri counties using an ordinary least squares regression model. Emphasis was given to the difference between rural and urban counties. Bivariate analysis shows food affordability differs significantly between rural and urban counties. Multivariate analysis reveals the…
Growing Healthy Families: Household Production, Food Security, and Well-Being in South Wollo, Ethiopia
Although many studies have focused on the socio-economic and nutritional status of Ethiopians, few have incorporated anthropometric measurements and structured questionnaires to explore the links between agriculture, development, and nutrition. Additionally, the research design included interviews with development agents, university faculty and staff, and community leaders from the Ethiopian highlands. A survey of 120 households in three district…
Community resilience: A meta-study of international development rhetoric in emerging economies
Understood generally, community resilience (CR) is the ability of communities to adapt, absorb, mitigate, and recover from shocks and stressors in such a way that facilitates positive future outcomes and reduces overall vulnerability to future shocks and stressors. The core of this definition relates to sustainability and the capability of socio-ecological systems and communities to adapt and transform to both day-to-day fluctuations and stressor…
An analysis of differences in predictors of food affordability between rural and urban counties
This study addresses the extent to which county-level poverty, housing affordability, food store availability and access, and average SNAP benefits predict food affordability in Missouri counties using an ordinary least squares regression model. Emphasis was given to the difference between rural and urban counties. Bivariate analysis shows food affordability differs significantly between rural and urban counties. Multivariate analysis reveals the…
Growing Healthy Families: Household Production, Food Security, and Well-Being in South Wollo, Ethiopia
Although many studies have focused on the socio-economic and nutritional status of Ethiopians, few have incorporated anthropometric measurements and structured questionnaires to explore the links between agriculture, development, and nutrition. Additionally, the research design included interviews with development agents, university faculty and staff, and community leaders from the Ethiopian highlands. A survey of 120 households in three district…
Adoption of new technologies by smallholder farmers: The contributions of extension, research institutes, cooperatives, and access to cash for improving tef production in Ethiopia
Khat: Adaptive Community Resilience Strategy or Short-Sighted Money Maker
Khat (Catha edulis) is a perennial bush originating in East Africa. This shrub's leaves and twigs are sold in East African and Middle Eastern markets for their narcotic effect. Khat has become an exceedingly popular topic in both the health and policy arenas, with a growing body of literature related to cardiovascular and oral health, mental health and cognitive processes, and monitoring and policy related to khat. However, there has been relativ…
A Community Resilience Framework for community development practitioners building equity and adaptive capacity
This article combined the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and Community Capitals Framework to address four critical concerns in the current community resilience literature. One concern is the need for greater flexibility to account for the wide variety of actors within a community system. A second concern––the dominance of only four major outcomes (nutrition security, food security, environmental sustainability, and economic security)––ignores o…
Community resilience: A meta-study of international development rhetoric in emerging economies
Understood generally, community resilience (CR) is the ability of communities to adapt, absorb, mitigate, and recover from shocks and stressors in such a way that facilitates positive future outcomes and reduces overall vulnerability to future shocks and stressors. The core of this definition relates to sustainability and the capability of socio-ecological systems and communities to adapt and transform to both day-to-day fluctuations and stressor…
Barriers, Enablers, and Possible Solutions for Student Wellness: A Qualitative Analysis of Student, Administrators, and Staff Perspectives
BACKGROUND: Child well-being, which includes physical, mental, and social health, has a critical effect on academic performance. Schools face many challenges in meeting needs for child well-being. Schools in low-resource areas, including the Mississippi Delta, face greater challenges when meeting student needs. METHODS: Eleven focus groups with middle school students and 12 interviews with teachers, staff, and administration in one Mississippi De…
An exploration of key barriers to healthcare providers’ use of food prescription (FRx) interventions in the rural South
Objective: The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the attitude towards food prescriptions (FRx) interventions among clinicians and identify potential barriers to their use in clinical practice. Design: The current study employed an exploratory research design using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Research participants were selected from primary care facilities, family practice offices and obesity clinics located in Mississippi …
Commercialising traditional market shares: A qualitative study of impacted peasant livelihoods in Copperbelt province, Zambia
The perceived impact of commercialisation on peasant livelihoods was examined in this qualitative study. To understand the scope of commercialisation for open-air goods, an inventory of large grocery retailers and open-air markets (OAMs) in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province was completed. Interviews were conducted with sellers (n = 100) and urban consumers (n = 40). More than 80% of market sellers reported a reduction in sales and more than 80% of hou…
A retrospective analysis of the perceived impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on systemic barriers to success for university student parents
Introduction: Student parents, both undergraduate and graduate, face the difficult task of balancing their studies and raising children, and they are a population often neglected or forgotten by higher education administration. The COVID-19 pandemic enhanced already present issues student parents face through the implementation of virtual schooling, increased daycare costs and closings, staying home with sick children, and a lack of local support…
Local food systems and health interventions: An exploratory study of farmers perspectives on food prescription programs in the Mississippi delta
According to the most recent food insecurity statistics published by the USDA Economic Research Service approximately 10.5% of US households face low or very low food security. However, not all geographic regions of the US share the same risks regarding food insecurity, especially considering that communities and individuals in the rural south are more likely to live in contexts of poverty. In fact, statistics from the USDA find that the state of…
The dark side of moral outrage: Understanding the risks to long-term, meaningful community development work in higher learning
Social justice is a critical and increasingly utilized frame for organizing academic endeavors. As such it is important for academic communities to have meaningful conversations about the implications of social justice activities in their praxis. While recognizing many forms, this article is focused on the juxtaposition of academic activism and community development-based work. These activities can be complimentary and offer rich options for enga…
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