Research Briefs

RESEARCH BRIEFS

Meredith and her lab are committed to translating their research into formats that are accessible to everyone. Below are research briefs highlighting the key results from a variety of the lab's work.

COVID-19 and Food Access/Security Research Briefs:

Meredith is leading the National Food Access and COVID research Team (NFACT), a national research effort in Vermont and beyond to assess across 17 study sites the impact of COVID-19 on food access, security and systems.

A statewide survey of Vermonters between March 29-April 12 examines the impacts of coronavirus on food access and security, with a total of 3,251 Vermonters responding. Below are six briefs that detail these results:

Brief 1: A General Overview of Coronavirus and Food Access and Security in Vermont
Brief 2: The Impact of Coronavirus on Vermonters Experiencing Food Insecurity
Brief 3: Job Disruption and Loss and Food Access During Coronavirus

Brief 4: Food Access Through School Meals and Food Pantries During COVID-19: Early Findings from Vermont

Brief 5: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Local Food System: Early findings from Vermont

Brief 6: Early COVID-19 Impacts on Food Retail and Restaurants: Consumer Perspectives from Vermont

A follow up survey with those same people in late May/early June 2020 as also conducted, with results detailed here:

COVID-19 and Food Insecurity Impacts: A follow up Vermont survey.

California Groundwater Research Briefs:

- Fresno County Farmer Groundwater Survey Results

- Madera County Farmer Groundwater Survey Results

- San Luis Obispo County Farmer Groundwater Survey Results

- Yolo County Farmer Concerns and Perceptions of Groundwater Conditions

- Yolo County Farmer Participation and Policy Preferences for SGMA