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Poverty

Stories of Poverty in Blair County

Students create stories of individuals living in poverty locally by merging readings/research into poverty; their own direct or indirect experience and/or exposure to, or conversations with, individuals living in high-risk socioeconomic environments; and research into local public benefits eligibility and levels. Selected stories will be posted on the Healthy Blair County Coalition (HBCC) website. The project goal is to broaden and enrich the public's understanding of poverty.

Course: HDFS 496, 445
Faculty: Kelly Munly
Community Partner: HBCC Poverty Work Group

Poverty Stories: Media

Advertising campaign for HBCC's Poverty Stories project

Course: COMM 421W
Faculty: Bob Trumpbour
Community Partner: HBCC Poverty Work Group

Poverty Stories: Media

Alternative platforms for presenting project stories to the target audience of professional associations.

Course: COMM 470C
Faculty: Nick Mohammad
Community Partner: HBCC Poverty Work Group

Social Determinants of Health: A Pilot Program for Next Gen Health Professionals

Clinic-based social needs screening and in-person patient navigation have been shown to have a positive impact on patient health. This pilot project engages undergraduate health professions students in learning about social determinants of health and interacting with individuals in a "patient navigator" capacity.

Course: BIOL 297
Faculty: Mary Kananen
Community Partner: Altoona Family Physicians


Local Food Systems

Product Pricing Analysis and the Hidden Costs of Supermarket Foods

Researching and analyzing the Real v POS cost of selected food items.

Course: AGBM 102, 106
Faculty: Melissa Kohler
Community Partner: Allegheny Food Connection

Assessing Wholesale Buyers' Perceptions and Preferences Concerning Local Sourcing

In partnership with the Allegheny Food Connection, the student will conduct market research to better understand the needs of local produce buyers (restaurants, coffee shops, small grocery chains) so that local agricultural producers may better meet those needs. Findings will be used to build stronger producer/buyer networking events and partnerships in the future. Research findings will also enhance the Allegheny Food Connection’s grant applications for funding to develop a Blair County local food aggregator.

Course: BA 494
Faculty: Melissa Kohler
Community Partner: Allegheny Food Connection

Food Access: Mapping Opportunity in Blair County

Mapping the local food environment.

Faculty: Tim Dolney
Community Partner: Allegheny Food Connection, HBCC Poverty Work Group


Active Living

Research Project: Steps Challenge

Research: Effectiveness of a community-based steps challenge on cardiovascular health outcomes in previously sedentary adults

Faculty: Nicole Gilbertson
Community Partner: HBCC Let's Move Committee

Healthy Eating and Activity Survey

Adapting a survey created at UP by Madison Galascio for student-athletes at Penn State Altoona about Healthy Eating and Living habits. The goal is to continue and adapt a new survey to be used for the young professional demographic in Blair County.

Course: KINES 496
Faculty: Nicole Gilbertson
Community Partner: Allegheny Food Connection

WalkWorks Enhancement

Assessment of Blair County WalkWorks trails

Course: KINES student club
Faculty: Nicole Gilbertson
Community Partner: Blair County Planning

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    • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) Altoona William H. Rau Photograph Collection
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