Nourishing Underserved Populations Despite Scarcer Resources

Adaptations of an Urban Safety Net Hospital During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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ID11030366
AuthorsOlivia Weinstein (Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Kate Donovan (0000-0002-7360-4556, Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Ashley C McCarthy (0000-0001-9697-4077, Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Latchman Hiralall (Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Lindsay Allen (0000-0001-7887-1031, Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Lindsay P Allen (0000-0002-7870-0301, Boston Medical Center), William Koh (Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...), Caroline M Apovian (0000-0002-8838-2992, Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical...)
Year2021
Volume111
Issue4
Pages663-666
Publication date2021-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2020.306132
PMID33600252
OpenAlexW3131381068
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited3

A safety-net hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, made adaptations to its Nourishing Our Community Program to accommodate restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue providing food and education to patients. While participation in programs decreased overall, some of the adaptations made, including virtual classes and food pantry home delivery, were well received and are planned to be maintained after the pandemic subsides. By making adjustments to operational procedures, the Nourishing Our Community Program continued to reach its underserved population despite pandemic challenges

Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Environmental health · Geography · Medical emergency · Pandemic · Population · Safety net · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

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