Uniting researchers and the community to find innovative answers around food and health

Welcome to the Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute! Our mission is to increase and sustain the University’s impact in the interdisciplinary arena of food, agriculture, and health by building the University’s capacity in research, learning, and community engagement.

This website is your portal for learning about what’s going on at the Institute, gathering health and wellness resources, and becoming a part of the Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives community

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FALL 2009

HFHL Student Leaders Luncheon
November 17th, 2009
11:30-2 pm: St. Paul Student Center, Minnesota Commons
** RSVP with confirmation from HFHL is required for attendance. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact: hfhl@umn.edu

Break-Out Session on Organic Agriculture and Nutrition content: Co-Hosted by Jim Riddle, Organic Ecology Program
Event Detail
November 23rd, 2009
4 - 6 pm: FScN, Rm 23 // St. Paul Campus
** Join us for a showing of presentations featured at our recent Symposium. This breakout session will feature presentations by Alyson Mitchell (UC-Davis) and UMN professors Carl Rosen and Francisco Diez-Gonzalez. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact: hfhl@umn.edu

Spring 2010 Colloquia Series on Food & Health
February 2010, date TBD
** These colloquia will provide an opportunity for U of M researchers to share research and policy insights on topics related to food and healthy that have enormous societal implications. More details to come.

RECENT EVENTS

HFHL RFP Release
Friday, September 25, 2009 -- Closed. Proposals are under review.
** The mission of the HFHL Institute is to increase and sustain the University’s impact in the interdisciplinary arena of food, agriculture and health by building the University’s capacity in
research, learning and community engagement. The priority areas for focus are food safety, prevention of obesity and chronic disease, and food policy. Within these priority areas, of special importance is the integration of agriculture and health sciences.

HFHL Researcher Networking Event
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
4-7 pm: Campus Club
** Our Fall 2009 RFP has been released. To assist researchers in connecting, we are hosting our annual networking event on Thursday, October 8th. By gathering many talented research minds on campus, we hope new ideas will emerge, along with innovative ways to answer the tough questions around food and health. If you would like to participate, email hfhl@umn.edu to RSVP.
After the networking event, attend the first film in a new FOOD & FARMING FILM SERIES hosted by the Bell Museum and sponsored by the Agrifood Reading Group.