FoodNOW (Food to eNhance Our Wellness) is a four-phased needs assessment and integrative knowledge translation project, aimed at collecting and evaluating existing and lacking nutrition and food programming available to people living with HIV or AIDS in Nova Scotia. FoodNOW is a research and community outreach project based at Mount Saint Vincent University and led by two Registered Dietitians in the Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Dr. Phillip Joy and Dr. Shannan Grant. FoodNOW was founded in partnership with people who provide service, care, and resources for people living with HIV or AIDS, and community partners. It has and will continue to prioritize first voice, specifically the voices of people living with and individuals supporting people living with either of these medical diagnoses.
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The Food to eNhance Our Wellness Questionnaire
Publication date: 2023The Food to eNhance Our Wellness (FoodNOW) Questionnaire was developed in collaboration with community partners, service organizations and academics of various fields of study (i.e., Dietetics, Nursing, Anthropology, 2SLGBTQ+ Health). The purpose of this questionnaire...
Nutrition and Foods Programs Available to People Living with HIV or AIDS in Nova Scotia Need MORE from us NOW: FoodNOW End-of-Grant Needs Assessment Summary
Publication date: 2023This poster was presented by Dr. Shannan Grant on May 11th, 2023 as part of the Equitable and Ethical Implementation Science Research working group at the Knowledge Translation Canada Scientific Meeting (2023). The poster provides a summary of the background,...
Food and Nutrition Programs for People Living with HIV: Findings from a Community-Informed Needs Assessment
Publication date: 2023This resource summarizes the findings from a four-phased needs assessment and integrative knowledge translation project by the Food to eNhance Our Wellness (FoodNOW) research team. The project aimed to collect and evaluate existing and lacking nutrition and food...