Healthy Retail Food Access in the South Volusia US 1 Corridor

At a Glance:

Location: New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill, Florida

Date: 2016

Vital Condition: Basic Needs for Health and Safety

Determinants of Health: food access, nutrition

Affected Population: Older Adults, People with Chronic and Multiple Chronic Health Conditions

Research Methods: Survey, Primary Research, Secondary, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Literature Review

Community Types: Various

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The goals of the HIA are to establish baseline demographic and health data for comparison in long-term monitoring, to determine the degree of need for new healthy food access options, and to make recommendations to Southeast Volusia Corridor Improvement Coalition (SVCIC) for increasing options to purchase healthy food.

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The creation of this HIA Report was supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts, or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Assessment Reports

Creating More Robust Food Access: A Health Impact Assessment of Healthy Retail Food Access in the South Volusia US 1 Corridor Encompassing the Cities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill, Florida

This Health Impact Assessment (HIA) suggests several strategies to improve access to healthy food, including healthy food financing, corner store programs, and ...

Healthy Retail Food Access in the South Volusia US 1 Corridor

At a Glance:

Assessment Reports

Creating More Robust Food Access: A Health Impact Assessment of Healthy Retail Food Access in the South Volusia US 1 Corridor Encompassing the Cities of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Oak Hill, Florida

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