An applied research project at Holland College will investigate the level of food insecurity for post-secondary students across Prince Edward Island to determine the causes and develop policies to combat the problem and improve students’ eating habits.

The project, which is funded by the provincial Department of Health and Wellness through a Health Promotion Impact Grant, and the Holland College President’s Innovation Fund, will include students in all 13 of the college’s campuses and centres to determine the barriers they may face when attempting to access affordable, nutritious food.

The Holland College Student Union; the International Office; and Canada’s Smartest Kitchen, the research arm of The Culinary Institute of Canada, will participate in the project, along with students in the Practical Nursing program. For more information, read here.