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Provides students the opportunity to learn about community-based public health efforts to improve food security and diet quality and factors that influence food choices across the socio-ecological framework. Works with a community organization that provides community outreach services aimed at addressing food insecurity, improving diet quality, or addressing other nutritional needs of the population(s) they serve. Assesses the food environment and food access landscape for the population the organization they work with serves, and familiarize themselves with other organizations also serving that population. Gains practical experience developing innovative program elements to advance food access and nutrition services while accounting for real world considerations organizations face.