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I grew up in Norwalk, California with parents
who were raised with limited access to healthcare.
As such, I have a strong interest in
underserved medicine and the development
- f greater access to quality healthcare.
Karina Gookin, MS4 UC Irvine School of Medicine I grew up in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Karina Gookin, MS4 UC Irvine School of Medicine I grew up in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Karina Gookin, MS4 UC Irvine School of Medicine I grew up in Norwalk, California with parents who were raised with limited access to healthcare. As such, I have a strong interest in underserved medicine and the development of greater
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USDA definition of Food Insecurity:
- Households that are “uncertain of having, or unable
to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all their members because they had insufficient money
- r other resources for food”
14.5% of households, 39 million individuals
were food insecure in 2012
Higher percentage in Latino and low-income
households
In Orange County, CA, 12.2% food insecure
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Associated with increased hospitalizations and
postponing needed health care, regardless of access to care
Associated with chronic conditions, such as
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes
Associated with poor glycemic control in
diabetics
- Food availability, emotional distress, difficulties with diet
management
Associated with decreased consumption of
vegetables, fruits, dairy products and nutrients
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UC Irvine’s
student-run free clinic based out of Lestonnac Free Clinic in Orange, CA
Provides no-cost
primary care services to uninsured patients
Primarily Spanish-
speaking Latino patients below the federal poverty line
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Used 2-question survey adapted from USDA 18-
question food insecurity survey
Each UCIOC patient was asked to answer often
true, sometimes true, or never true to the following two statements over the last 12 months:
- Statement 1: “I worried whether my food would run
- ut before I got money to buy more.”
- Statement 2: “The food that I bought just didn’t last
and I didn’t have money to get more.”
Surveys conducted orally and provided in Spanish
and English
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Large percent of UCIOC patients experienced
food insecurity in the last 12 months
- Supports data showing increased food insecurity in
Latino and low-income households
Currently developing map with up-to-date
information about food banks and community food resources
Will discuss possibility of storing non-perishable
food items with UCIOC board at August meeting
Limitations to study
- Small number of patients, unknown demographics,
screening tool but not level of food insecurity
Survey able to be easily implemented into patient
care for quick screening
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