Jennifer A. King, PhD
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
321 Lowry Hall
Contact Information
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Biography
Dr. King's work in public health has involved community nutrition policy, systems, and environmental intervention development and evaluation. In the classroom, she encourages critical thought around the foundational context of public health in daily life. Her current research focuses on exploring barriers that impact the awareness and use of basic needs resources where she is passionate in centering the community's voice through participatory practices that dismantle the stigmas of vulnerability.
In the Center for Public Policy & Health, Dr. King is primarily responsible for coordinating its $3 million Strategic Prevention Framework grant and building upon existing Center research to grow its reputation nationally and internationally.
Research-Focused Publications
- King, J. A., Anderson, A., Parker, Q., & Lambert, M. M. (2026). Exploring barriers to food security resource access and use at a Midwestern university: A mixed methods study. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2026.2741619
- Anderson, A., King, J., Parker, Q., & Johnson, C. (2026). Food insecurity in college students: A qualitative exploration of the multiple domains. Frontiers in Public Health, 14, Article 1872467. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1872467
- Harville, C., II, & King, J. (2026). Food insecurity, stress, and depression: a longitudinal study of midwestern college students from 2020-2022. Journal of American College Health, 74(3), 656–663. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2545879
- Anderson, A., & King, J. (2025). Exploring food insecurity in post-traditional students at a Midwest multi-campus university. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 20(5), 818–826. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2025.2489496
- King, J. & Lambert, M. (2024, June 5). Changing the needs conversation: taking the shame out of getting something to eat. Inside Higher Ed. Available online at https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2024/06/05/3-ways-remove-student-shame-food-insecurity-opinion
Education
B.S., Nutrition & Dietetics - Kent State University
M.S., Food & Nutrition - Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Public Health - Kent State University
M.S., Food & Nutrition - Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Public Health - Kent State University
Research Institutes and Initiatives
Healthy Communities Research Initiative
