Food Security
Fellow
What I do:
Dr. Perez-Velazco is a post-doc at the University of California San Francisco. Her research focuses on addressing food insecurity and promoting equitable access to nutrition resources. She is currently engaged in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, contributing to scientific publications, and supporting grant applications. Ximena completed her PhD in Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in July 2024. Her dissertation, "Combating Food Insecurity Among College Students at UNC: Testing a Social Marketing Intervention to Promote SNAP Use," explores innovative approaches to enhancing food security among underserved student populations. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from Winthrop University, where she graduated in May 2019. Her professional background includes significant roles at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, where she managed research projects related to student basic needs and social marketing campaigns. In addition to her research, Dr. Perez-Velazco has been involved in teaching and mentoring roles, serving as a Teaching Assistant and guest lecturer at UNC Chapel Hill. She has also contributed to several research grants and is actively engaged in service roles, including as a fellow with the Nutrition & Obesity Policy Research & Evaluation Network (NOPREN).
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