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World Food Policy Center at Duke

@DukeWFPC

We advance connected and inclusive food system policy and practice in support of equity and resilience in local and global food systems.

 Durham, NC
wfpc.sanford.duke.edu
Joined May 2018
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📣 Calling student researchers! Apply for the Duke World Food Policy Center Student Competition by October 31st! 🎓Open to undergrad, master’s, & PhD students in any discipline as long as the research clearly connects to food policy. 🔗Apply Here: lnkd.in/eshqs9kR
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Need a smart summer queue? 📚🎧 Duke Sanford faculty have recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to, from Marvel and democracy to AI, environmental justice, housing, health policy, jazz and the 2026 midterms. View the list: sanford.duke.edu/story/sanfo…
Sanford Summer Reading/Watching/Listening 2026 | Sanford School of Public Policy

Sanford Summer Reading/Watching/Listening 2026 | Sanford School of Public Policy

Sanford Summer Reading/Watching/Listening 2026 - Sanford School of Public Policy

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The World Food Policy Center welcomes @JRDeshazo as he joins @DukeSanford today as the Joel L. Fleishman Dean! We look forward to his leadership and working together to advance innovative food policy research.
JR DeShazo, inaugural Joel L. Fleishman Dean, wearing a blue suit and smiling in front of a background with repeated text that says "Welcome." Above him is the logo for the Duke Sanford World Food Policy Center.

ALT JR DeShazo, inaugural Joel L. Fleishman Dean, wearing a blue suit and smiling in front of a background with repeated text that says "Welcome." Above him is the logo for the Duke Sanford World Food Policy Center.

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Dive into the kid-friendly world of healthy eating with Captain & Cat! wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #CaptainandCat #Explorasaurus #kidsnutrition #YouTubeKids #JordieSimkovic #KevinHoban #healthyeating #SugarBeeApples #familyfarms #intergenerationalfarming #classroomengagement
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Food banks are more than food distribution - they’re holistic community support. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #AmyBeros #foodbanks #foodpantries #Foodbankcentralandeasternnorthcarolina #communitysupport #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #hungerrelief #policyimpact #localfarmers #SNAP
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GLP-1 drugs offer significant health benefits—but do they reduce spending? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #JonathanZhang #GLP1 #weightlossdrug #diabetes #healthcarecosts #VA #veterans #drugimpact #policychange #foodchoices #foodnoise #consumerbehavior #Ageconomics #reducehunger
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Jaffe on the balance between food innovation and regulation. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #GregJaffe #JaffePolicyConsulting #foodpolicy #FDA #USDA #meatalternatives #cellcultivatedmeat #foodadditives #foodsafety #publichealth #regulationpathways #foodtech #agtech #biotechnology
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What does Kellogg Foundation’s systems approach to food and nutrition look like? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #KelloggFoundation #JonPaulBianchi #systemschange #foodsystems #nutrition #communityhealth #foodpolicy #communityengagement #transformationalchange #farmtoearlychildhood
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How can cooking be the key to better patient care and education? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #JosephSkelton #WakeForestUniversity #culinarymedicine #foodasmedicine #healtheducation #medicaleducation #appliednutrition #foodculture #nutritioneducation #communityhealth
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Your child is not their weight wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #yourchildisnottheirweight #josephskelton #parenting #childrenshealth #dietculture #healthyliving #familydynamicsandfood #foodcounseling #nutrition #bodypositivity #psychologicalwellbeing #healthhabits #societalnorms
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Researchers explored the alternative protein sector's evolution, challenges, opportunities and trends over two decades. npj Sci Food 10, 133 (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s41538-026-0… Funded by the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University #altprotein
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"People are not just hearing from healthcare providers. They are also turning to social media and word of mouth.” Mike Essman, Duke University BMC Glob. Public Health 4, 35 (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s44263-026-0…
Understandings of ultra-processed foods among adults with responsibility for household food...

Understandings of ultra-processed foods among adults with responsibility for household food...

BMC Global and Public Health - There is accumulating evidence that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with many non-communicable diseases. In the United Kingdom (UK), UPFs account for more...

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Discover the untold origin story of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #DavidPage #DinersDriveInsandDives #GuyFieri #FoodNetwork #FoodTV #foodjournalism #AmericanCuisine #roadtrip #culinaryjourney #iconicTV #cookingshow #memorablemeals #localchefs
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What defines 'American' food? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #DavidPage #FoodAmericana #foodjournalist #DinersDriveInsandDives #culinary #culturalexchange #foodheritage #foodinfluences #foodsystems #foodstorytelling #cuisineevolution #culinarycharactersunlocked
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Discover how ultra-processed foods may be today's tobacco wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #ashleygearhardt #allanbrandt #foodengineering #UPFs #ultraprocessedfoods #publichealth #tobaccoindustry #foodaddiction #healthcrisis #healthpolicy #consumerawareness #hyperpalatability
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Explore the intersection of history, agriculture, and liberation with Jarvis McInnis wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #JarvisMcInnis #TuskegeeInstitute #BookerTWashington #GeorgeWashingtonCarver #experimentplot #slavegardenplot #postemancipation #extension #agriculturalknowledge
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What happens when food waste meets local innovation? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #KellyAlexander #UNC #TrufflesandTrash #social welfare #foodwasteprevention #Belgium #foodpantries #socialrestaurant #consumerbehavior #EU #donatedfood #localinitiatives #foodsystems #redistribution
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How do disasters disrupt our food supply chains? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #disasters #BetsyAlbright #Resilience #sustainability #publicmanagement #environment #agroeconomics #socialinfrastructure #foodaccess #environmentstressors #policysolutions #mutualaid #marginalization
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Unravel the US regulatory scene for cell-cultivated proteins and what it means for consumers and companies wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #KateStanley #KatariinaKoivusaari #cell-cultivated #cellcultivatedprotein #cellcultivatedmeat #sustainableprotein #culturedmeat #foodlabeling
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Curious about how US grocery stores stack up in promoting healthy food choices? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #KatPIttore #EvaGreenthal #ATNi #CSPI #Walmart #Kroger #AholdDelhaize #healthyfoodmarketing #grocerystores #foodretailers #nutrition #publichealth #foodlabeling #NutriScore
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