Bonnie Faitak

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

6 h-index 20 pubs 139 cited

Research Areas

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Diet and metabolism studies Health Policy Implementation Science Health disparities and outcomes Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Health and Medical Research Impacts

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Bonnie Faitak's research investigates the intersection of nutrition, food security, and public health, with a particular focus on community-based interventions and program evaluation. Her work has examined the needs and preferences of food pantry clients, as well as the patterns of food pantry usage in relation to sociodemographics and health outcomes. Faitak has also evaluated programs aimed at reducing sodium content in school and community meals. Her recent and upcoming publications explore integrated approaches to diabetes management within food-insecure contexts, the development of sustainable community health workforces, and facilitators and barriers to accessing nutritional assistance programs for specific demographic groups. She is also involved in projects focused on creating healthier school environments through improved nutrition.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 20
  • Citations: 139

Selected Publications

  • Integrating Community Health Workers Into Clinical Settings (2026) DOI
  • Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry (2025) DOI
  • Developing a Sustainable Community Health Workforce in Arkansas (2025) DOI
  • Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households (2025) DOI
  • Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State (2025) DOI
  • Delivering Health: An Integrated Approach to Address Diabetes in the Context of Food Insecurity (2024) DOI
  • Creating Healthy Environments for Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Nutrition in Arkansas Public Schools (2024) DOI
  • Delivering Health: An Integrated Approach to Address Diabetes in the Context of Food Insecurity (2023) DOI
  • An integrated approach to address diabetes in the context of food insecurity: Delivering health study protocol (2023) DOI
  • Reducing Sodium Content of Foods Served in Arkansas’s Largest School District: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program (2022) DOI
  • Food Pantry Clients’ Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations for Food Pantries: A Qualitative Study (2022) DOI
  • Food Pantry Usage Patterns are Associated with Client Sociodemographics and Health (2021) DOI
  • Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019 (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Krista Langston University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 9 shared publications Brett Rowland University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 5 shared publications Marissa J. Spear University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Jenni A. Vaughan University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Chelsea Barker University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Pearl A. McElfish University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Jennifer L. Clampitt University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Jonathan Langner University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications

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