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Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

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Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
stephanie.grutzmacher@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-1610

Milam Hall

Milam Hall 118C

2520 SW Campus Way

2520 SW Campus Way

Corvallis, OR 97331

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Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ph.D. (May 2023)

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At OSU

Affiliation(s):

Health Promotion and Health Behavior

Transforming Academia for Equity

School of Biological and Population Health Sciences

Courses taught:

NUTR 423/523 Community Nutrition, H 520 Health Disparities, H 575 Evaluation of Health Promotion and Education Programs, H 620 Advanced Methods in Global Health Intervention and Practice, HHS 541 Global Food Security, H 333 Global Public Health

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Stephanie’s research aims to understand unique experiences of food insecurity among vulnerable populations in order to identify best practices for food safety net and nutrition education programs. She works with SNAP-Ed, extension, and community collaborators to develop, implement, and evaluate programmatic strategies in family, school, retail, worksite, service agency, and community settings. She also facilitates a community development and capacity building partnership with public health and agriculture faculty at two universities in Ethiopia. Currently, Stephanie is conducting a study of farmworker and farmer safety net utilization, a study of older adults’ SNAP participation, a study of college and university responses to student food and housing insecurity, and a statewide evaluation of the Oregon Double Up Food Bucks program.

Biography

Dr. Grutzmacher received her PhD in Family Science from the University of Maryland in 2007. Prior to joining OSU in 2015, she was an Extension Specialist and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

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U.S. college and university responses to student food and housing insecurity: A national inventory of strategies.

Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

Many institution-level efforts to address food insecurity have emerged on college campuses, but little to no evidence exists concerning the strategies used or their reach, scope, or effectiveness. Stephanie presents strategies used by colleges and universities, including which strategies are most commonly used and how use varies by institutional characteristics, including institution type and student demographics.

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Publications

2023

Journal Article

A. L. Munger, Speirs, K. E., Grutzmacher, S. K., and Edwards, M., “Social Service Providers' Perceptions of Older Adults' Food Access During COVID-19.”, J Aging Soc Policy, pp. 1-18, 2023.

2022

Journal Article

L. Giordono, Rothwell, D., Grutzmacher, S. K., and Edwards, M., “Understanding SNAP use patterns among older adults”, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 2022.

2021

Journal Article

A. Lauren Munger, Grutzmacher, S. K., and Rockler, B., “Vulnerabilities to food insecurity: Interconnected risks and assets for coping among low-income men”, Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 2021.

M. Crespo-Bellido, Takata, Y., Jackson, J. A., Grutzmacher, S. K., and Smit, E., “Dietary Quality and Caloric Contribution of the Alternative Food Acquisitions of U.S. Low-income Households: Results from the National Food Acquisition and Purchasing Survey (Foodaps)”, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, pp. 1 - 19, 2021.

N. B. Yimer, Mohammed, M. A., Solomon, K., Tadese, M., Grutzmacher, S. K., Meikena, H. K., Alemnew, B., Sharew, N. T., and Habtewold, T. D., “Cervical cancer screening uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis”, Public Health, vol. 195, pp. 105 - 111, 2021.

E. M. Alonso Street, Grutzmacher, S. K., Branscum, A. J., and Smit, E., “Self-Perceived Health and Chronic Conditions Among Users of Supplements With and Without Botanical Ingredients: Findings from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.”, J Diet Suppl, pp. 1-15, 2021.

2020

Journal Article

M. S. Crespo-Bellido, Grutzmacher, S. K., Takata, Y., and Smit, E., “The Association Between Food-Away-From-Home Frequency and a Higher BMI Varies by Food Security Status in US Adults.”, J Nutr, 2020.

M. Crespo-Bellido, Grutzmacher, S. K., and Smit, E., “Food security and alternative food acquisition among US low-income households: results from the National Food Acquisition and Purchasing Survey (FoodAPS).”, Public Health Nutr, pp. 1-9, 2020.

B. E. Rockler, Grutzmacher, S. K., Smit, E., and Notarianni, M., “Participant Perceptions of the Double Up Food Bucks Program at Oregon Farmers' Markets.”, J Nutr Educ Behav, 2020.

2019

Journal Article

S. K. Grutzmacher, Munger, A., Messina, L., and Downes, K., “Screening for Health Literacy among SNAP-eligible Adults Using the Newest Vital Sign: Implications for Nutrition Facts Label Policy and Education”, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, pp. 1 - 14, 2019.

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In the News

New USDA funding for statewide SNAP incentive program

Farmworkers keep Oregonians fed, but often struggle to put food on their own tables

New funding means more Oregonians can access healthy, local food

OSU study: Produce-buying incentive program a win-win for consumers, farmers

Produce-buying incentive program a win-win for Oregon consumers and farmers

Inside the mind of researcher Stephanie Grutzmacher

Study abroad trip to London brings public health into focus

Trip to Ethiopia strengthens relationships, increases food safety and nutrition awareness

Blending of culture and priorities