Could you be living in a food desert?
In this 12th episode of our What the Food?! series, we’ll hear from Dr. Monika Korzun and Seth Russell on food deserts, how they can be mapped, what can be done about them, and much more!
- The event will last approximately 90 minutes, including time for Q&A. Registration is required for this event.
- This event will mostly take place in English. Simultaneous English/French interpretation will be available.
- This event was financed by a grant from the New Brunswick Department of Health.
Dr. Monika Korzun is an Assistant Professor in the Sustainability and Environmental Studies program at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. Before joining St. Thomas University, Dr. Korzun completed two postdoctoral fellowships, one at Dalhousie University where she focused on social sustainability in the agri-food industry and one at Saint Paul University where she explored the relationship between food security and collaborative food systems governance. In addition to working in academia, Dr. Korzun has several years of experience working in the private and not-for-profit sectors, including Food Secure Canada and the Food Communities Network. Dr. Korzun is a board member of the Atlantic Food Action Coalition (AFAC) and a pillar lead in the Common Ground Network.
Seth Russell is a full-time undergraduate student at St. Thomas University and is currently in his second year. He is majoring in both Psychology and Sustainability and Environmental Studies. His goal is to become a counselling psychologist, and hopes to explore how nature impacts and can be used for mental health. Seth finds joy in the outdoors and dreaming up plans for his future farm.
