Research and Publications
Selected academic articles, reports, and studies related to food security,
disaster response, nutrition, and food systems in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Foods Distributed During Federal Disaster Relief Response in Puerto Rico After Hurricane María
Colón-Ramos U, Roess AA, Robien K, Marghella PD, Waldman RJ, Merrigan KA.
J Acad Nutr Diet. DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.03.015
Capturing Disruptions to Food Availability After Disasters
Clay LA, Slotter R, Heath B, Lange Leach V, Colón-Ramos U.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.145
Historical Background of Food Security at the Global Level and in Puerto Rico
González Rivera B.
Economic Report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly 2021.
The Contribution of Local Production and Food Imports to the Caloric Demand of Puerto Rico
Hernández J.C., Comas-Pagán M., Jiménez A., Blas S.
J. Agric. Univ. P.R. 101(1):121-141.
Evaluation of the Current Status and Potential of Food Security in Puerto Rico
Hernández J.C.
The Effects of Hurricane María on Children in Puerto Rico
Youth Development Institute.
Food Security in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.
Association Between Adverse Experiences During Hurricane María and Mental and Emotional Distress
López-Cepero A, O’Neill HJ, Marrero A, Falcon LM, Tamez M, Rodríguez-Orengo JF, Mattei J.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02355-2
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Puerto Rico
Ostolaza C, Rosas C, García-Blanco AM, Gittelsohn J, Colón-Ramos U.
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1997857
Perceptions of the Local Food Environment and Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the Eastern Caribbean
Oladele CR, Colón-Ramos U, Galusha D, Tran E, Adams OP, Maharaj RG, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Nunez-Smith M.
Prev Med Rep. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101694
Social-Ecological Interactions in a Disaster Context
Rodríguez-Cruz L.A., et al.
Environ. Res. Lett. 17 044057.
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Dysfunctional Eating Behaviors Among Adults in Puerto Rico
Xu W, López-Cepero A, O’Neill HJ, Plym A, Austin SB, Mattei J.
J Nutr Educ Behav. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2023.05.255
Investigaciones y Publicaciones
Artículos académicos, informes y estudios relacionados con seguridad alimentaria,
desastres, nutrición y sistemas alimentarios en Puerto Rico y el Caribe.
Esta sección incluye investigaciones sobre seguridad alimentaria, respuesta a desastres,
nutrición, producción local, importaciones de alimentos, inseguridad alimentaria durante
emergencias y otros temas relacionados con Puerto Rico.
Las publicaciones incluyen artículos revisados por pares, informes institucionales y
estudios producidos por investigadores, instituciones académicas y organizaciones públicas.