Upcoming Events
Join us for any of these upcoming community events! Most events are free, but some require registration or a fee, links follow the descriptions.
01
The Flavor of Health:
Harnessing the Power of Food is Medicine in Clinical Care
This session will provide primary care clinic teams with an overview of Food is Medicine interventions designed to improve outcomes for patients with food insecurity and diet-sensitive chronic conditions. Participants will learn how to identify and engage community and healthcare partners to support program implementation, strengthen referral pathways, and improve patient access to resources. The session will also highlight policy and advocacy strategies that can help integrate Food is Medicine into clinical practice and support sustainable financing and long-term program success.
Time: Thursday September 17th, 1 PM EST
Location: Virtual
Register: Link to follow
02
Best Practices for Assessing Food is Medicine Vendors
The Health Care by Food™ (HCXF) Initiative, launched by the American Heart Association and The Rockefeller Foundation, aims to advance research and implementation of Food Is Medicine (FIM). The Field-Based Infrastructure (FBI) Task Force focuses on identifying the tools, infrastructure, and best practices needed to successfully implement, evaluate, and scale FIM programs within healthcare systems. This rapid-fire seminar will highlight emerging tools and resources that support field-wide readiness and implementation, with actionable insights on FIM vendor assessment, nutrition education frameworks, legal and contracting models, and program initiation and wind-down protocols.
Time: Saturday, November 7th, 2026, 1:30 PM CST
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois
Register: https://professional.heart.org/en/meetings/scientific-sessions/registration
03
UT Knoxville Food is Medicine Symposium
This is a panel discussion of leading Food Is Medicine researchers focused on the current state of the evidence, key challenges in designing and evaluating Food Is Medicine interventions, and priorities for future research. Panelists will share insights from studies spanning the continuum of Food Is Medicine programs, including produce prescription programs, medically tailored groceries, and medically tailored meals. The discussion will highlight emerging findings, implementation considerations, and opportunities to strengthen the evidence base and advance the field's impact on health outcomes and health equity.
Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
Location: University of Tennessee Knoxville
04
Designing the Future of Food Is Medicine: Novel Approaches to Intervention Development and Evaluation
This session will explore innovative approaches to designing and evaluating Food Is Medicine (FIM) interventions. Drawing on findings from a recent study integrating FIM and digital behavioral strategies to support weight maintenance after people stop GLP-1 medications, Dr. Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen will discuss emerging opportunities at the intersection of nutrition, behavior change, and weight wellness treatment. The talk will also introduce the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) as a framework for identifying the most effective and scalable components of FIM programs.
Date: Friday November 13th, 2026, 12-1 PM CST
Location: University of Texas at Austin Nutrition Seminar, Austin, TX