Lessons from the fields of Kansas: Food is medicine implementation in a predominantly rural state
Summary: To improve diabetes outcomes in a primarily rural state, six federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) piloted Food is Medicine (FIM) initiatives after a structured pre-implementation planning process. This report details FIM implementation approaches, barriers, and problem-solving that can help inform the successful scaling of FIM programs in similar rural FQHC settings.
Authors
- Carlie Houchen
- Kristina M. Bridges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3542-974X)
- Susan Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8103-6731)
- Marianna Wetherill
- Elizabeth Burger
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Published
- 2026-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2026.a994071
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00