Chelsea Barker

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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1 h-index 6 pubs 1 cited

Research Areas

Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Health Disparities and Outcomes Health Policy Implementation Science Diet and metabolism studies Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

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Chelsea Barker's research focuses on understanding and addressing food insecurity and its associated challenges within communities. She has investigated the facilitators and barriers to participation in supplemental nutrition programs, particularly for Hispanic and Marshallese households, examining the role of community health workers. Barker has also evaluated pilot programs for smart food lockers at faith-based food pantries and explored culturally preferred food initiatives in partnership with Arkansas food pantries and farms.

Her work utilizes qualitative methods, including a PhotoVoice study, to capture the daily realities of food insecurity among residents in a rural, Southern state. Collaborating with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Bonnie Faitak, Jenni A. Vaughan, and Marissa J. Spear, Barker aims to inform interventions and policies that can improve food access and health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She has authored six publications and has an h-index of 1.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 1

Selected Publications

  • Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry (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
  • Process Evaluation of Culturally Preferred Food Pilot for Arkansas Food Pantries and Farms (2025) DOI
  • Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State (2025) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Bonnie Faitak University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Jenni A. Vaughan University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Marissa J. Spear University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Tracey M. Barnett McElwee University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2 shared publications Krista Langston University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Tanvangi Tiwari University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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