Episode 2: Food Security Is Clinical Care
About This Episode
Screening patients for access to healthy food and social needs is an increasingly important part of clinical care. In this episode, Rupin Thakkar, MD, FAAP, discusses practical strategies for food security screening, including staffing considerations and how to integrate screening workflows into your practice.
Speaker: Rupin Thakkar, MD, FAAP
Webinar recorded: July 13, 2026
Release date: Sept. 14, 2026
Expiration date: Aug. 23, 2029
Learning Objectives
- Describe the prevalence of food insecurity in Washington state and the United States and its impact on patient health outcomes.
- Implement evidence-based screening practices to identify patients experiencing food insecurity in clinical settings.
- Integrate available food security resources, community partnerships, and referral strategies into clinical workflows to connect patients with needed supports.
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