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Jennifer Otten

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

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jotten@uw.edu

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Expertise: Nutrition policy, food production, food waste, food security and access for vulnerable populations

Jennifer Otten is also core faculty in the Nutritional Sciences Program.


JENNIFER OTTEN'S RECENT MENTIONS IN THE NEWS

  • Rising food prices are a major issue for Washington families | Northwest News Radio
  • How WA food banks are handling a hunger cliff | KUOW
  • WA families struggle with hunger as federal food assistance expires | KUOW
  • Food insecurity persists in WA, just as emergency benefits expire | The Seattle Times
  • SNAP cuts could lead to 'hunger cliff' in Washington | Axios Seattle

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JENNIFER OTTEN'S RECENTLY TAGGED POSTS

  • UW authors in IPCC report emphasize threats to human health and well-being
  • Food insecurity remains high and need for assistance dramatically up in Washington
  • Round 2 of Washington study underway to determine food, economic insecurity during pandemic
  • Study asks Washington state residents to describe food security and access during pandemic, economic downturn
  • Increases in minimum wage may not have anticipated positive health effects, study shows

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