Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems

Dr. Irana Hawkins uses an interdisciplinary and whole systems approach to her scholarly work that focuses on the merits of an organic, whole foods, plant-based diet that is good for both human health and the health of the planet. Dr. Hawkins has authored several peer-reviewed publications related to pro-environmental behaviors, and is a Review Editor in Nutrition and Sustainability for the academic journal Frontiers in Nutrition. She is a faculty member in public health at Walden University; an instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of California Riverside; and a member of the Clinician Champions in Comprehensive Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative, a national working group dedicated to saving the therapeutic value of antibiotics. Her work in dietetics has spanned from cancer care medicine to creating nutrition education programs in underserved communities. Dr. Hawkins has continuously worked to improve the natural environment and create healthier communities in her role as a Native Plant Steward, a Master Recycler/Composter, an elected official, and as a Registered Dietitian.

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The Intersection of Biodiversity, Food, and Health



I. W. Hawkins



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Biological Diversity—Life on Earth



L.A. Mehrhoff



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Industrial Agriculture, Biodiversity and Planetary Boundaries



K. Sidhartha



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Our Soils in Peril



A. Gandhi



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The Far-Reaching Impact of Disposable Plastic



R.Prince-Ruiz



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Just Food—Sustenance, Fairness, and Biodiversity



Valerie J. Stull, Michael M. Bell



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The Industrialized Food System and Food Insecurity



J. Steinmetz



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The Industrialized Food System and Chronic Disease



A. Tagtow



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Popular Foods and Biodiversity Loss



J. Jones-Hughes et al.



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Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture



C. Badgley



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The Importance of Saving Seeds



B. McDorman; S. Thomas



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Rehydrate the Earth with Swales



L. Neilsen



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Understanding Veganic Agriculture



M. Seymour



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Urban and Regional Planning for Biodiversity and Food Systems



K. Hodgson; T. Moreau



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Taking It Outside: The Value Added By Experiential Learning On Food Systems



A. H. Harmon



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World Challenge: Learner-Driven Teaching for Interdisciplinary, Global Problems



M. Berger



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The Road to Health Goes Through the Kitchen



S. Palmer



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A Whole Foods Plant-Centered Diet



M. Richard



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Plant-Shift: A Common Denominator of Centenarians Around the Globe



B. Farmer



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Whole Plant Foods and Optimal Gut and Host Health



K. Edmonds-Umeakunne



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Redefining Medical Practice with Lifestyle Medicine and Environmental Care



S. Stancic



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Planning and Serving Plant-Based Meals at Medical Conferences



J. Westerdahl



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Too Many Prescriptions, Too Few Plant Foods—A Nursing Perspective on Type 2 Diabetes



C. Trapp



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Creating A Global Network of Environmental Stewardship in Health Care



S. Clinton



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Creating Biodiversity-Friendly Healthcare Institutions



C.L. Lin, T.H.T Chiu



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The Smallest Sprouts: Engaging Children in Healthy Food Systems



K. Hoch