Report: The Stark Reality of Food Insecurity for Patients with Diabetes in Oklahoma City

Written By Jackson Higginbottom, MPH

Our latest quality improvement study at Manos Juntas: OKC Free Clinic has uncovered alarming findings about food insecurity and its impact on diabetes management. The study reveals that 80% of our patients with diabetes experience food insecurity, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive care that addresses both medical and social determinants of health.

Learn more about our findings and the steps we’re taking to address this issue by reading the full report.

Together, we can work toward better health outcomes for all.

Jackson Higginbottom, MPH

Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, is a public health practitioner working at the intersection of behavior change, health communications, health program design and evaluation. He is a Program Administrator at the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE) and the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), where he leads COVID-19 communications, serves as the lead evaluator on an urban agriculture project, and advises on the design, recruitment, and evaluation of several community-engaged research projects.

https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/jackson-higginbottom/
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