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OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and compare sociodemographic, mental, physical, behavioral, and environmental risk factors for FI among students at a private university, community college, and historically black college or university (HBCU). PARTICIPANTS: Adult students attending a private university, community college, or HBCU (n = 4,140) located within the southeastern United States. METHODS: Using an online survey (2017-2019), FI, sociodemographic, mental, physical, behavioral, and environmental data were collected to understand their association with FI. RESULTS: Up to 37.1% of students experienced FI. Identifying as black, other/multi-racial, having poor sleep, federal loans, depressive symptoms, high stress, social isolation, or a chronic condition were associated with FI. These associations varied by institution. CONCLUSIONS: FI is prevalent within diverse post-secondary institutions that serve traditional and nontraditional students with risk factors varying between institutions. The prevalence of FI and risk factors can inform institutional policy responses to ameliorate the effects of FI.
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A collaborative HIV health promotion program was implemented in Durham, North Carolina to aid in mitigating the deleterious impact of HIV in the African American community. This equity-centered program produced engagement and action at the community, organizational and individual socio-ecological levels. A variety of organizations successfully collaborated in this effort. This cooperative act details the collective power of community members, Black faith-based organizations, a local health department and two community-based non-profit organizations to actualize solutions regarding the HIV epidemic. Health equity and social justice were promoted as a result of this successful initiative.