ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2026
Food and Nutrition Insecurity Among Medical Students at a Historically Black Medical School.
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and impact of food insecurity (FI) among medical students at Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM), a historically Black institution, where data on FI in Black-majority medical student populations remain scarce.
methodsIn Spring 2025, a cross-sectional survey incorporating the USDA Six-Item Short Form Food Security Scale was distributed to all HUCM medical students. Additional questions assessed demographics, financial concerns, nutrition, and the perceived academic impact of FI. Responses were anonymized and analyzed using descriptive statistics.
resultsOf 120 respondents, 79% identified as Black, 85% relied on loans, and 49% met USDA criteria for food insecurity, with 23% experiencing very low food security. 31% reported unreliable access to healthy foods, and 71% skipped or downgraded meals due to financial or time constraints. More than four in five students expressed concern about basic living expenses, and 35% reported that FI negatively impacted academic performance in the last month. A majority (92%) endorsed the need for on-campus food resources, and 83% indicated willingness to contribute to a student-run garden.
conclusionsThese findings provide the first institution-level data on FI in a majority Black medical student population and highlight the urgent need to reform financial support models in medical education.
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