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.

4th Annual Food is Medicine
National Summit Shaping the Future of Food is Medicine through Policy, Partnerships, and Practice

Join Dr. Eberly (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Volpp (University of Pennsylvania), and Dr. Lo (Kaiser Permanente Northern California) for a conversation highlighting findings from recent clinical trials and the latest advances in Food is Medicine research. Moderated by Dr. Hollis-Hansen, the panel will explore emerging evidence and exciting opportunities for the field's future.

Date: Summit 10/28-10/29

Time: This panel Thursday, October 29th, 9-10 AM ET

Location: In-person by invitation only
Register: Virtual attendance 10/28 free & open to all: https://fimsummit.tufts.edu/food-is-medicine-national-summit/register/

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.

Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM CST

Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois
Register: https://professional.heart.org/en/meetings/scientific-sessions/registration

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
Time: 12:00 -1:30 PM ET

Location: University of Tennessee Knoxville

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. 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
Time: 12-1 PM CST

Location: University of Texas at Austin Nutrition Seminar, Austin, TX

Scaling Food for Health through State & National Policy Initiatives

An educational session taking place during the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Partner Conference. The goal of the session is to analyze key federal and state policy levers that enable food for health programs and identify strategies that align policy, payment, and delivery systems to expand food for health programs.

Date: Tuesday November 17th, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST

Location: Lowes Kansas City Hotel, Kansas City, MO
Register: Link here

2026 Texas Food Is Medicine Movement: From Plate to Policy Summit

Dr. Hollis-Hansen will be speaking on the panel "Determining the Impact of Food is Medicine" and giving a lightening talk, "Off Ramping Food is Medicine," specific times TBD.

Date: Monday November 30th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM CST

Location: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, 1930 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054
Register: Link here