Office of Food and Nutrition Security
Transforming lives, communities, and the world through education & training, discovery & innovation, and community engagement.
Mission & Vision
The Office of Food and Nutrition Security at The University of Mississippi transforms lives, communities, and the world through food and nutrition security-related:
- Undergraduate and graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, and community member education and training;
- Discovery and innovation; and
- Community engagement
Our vision is to be the recognized leader in providing innovative solutions for food and nutrition insecurity in Mississippi, the United States, and the world.
About the Director
Dr. David H. Holben is the Director of the Office of Food and Nutrition Security, a registered dietitian nutritionist with a Level 4 Certificate in School Nutrition from the School Nutrition Association, and a former commissioned officer in the United States Army Medical Specialist Corps (Reserve Component, 65C IMA, MAJ). Building upon a clinical nutrition and basic science background, his research primarily focuses on food-based STEM education and the relation of food insecurity to health outcomes. Dr. Holben is the senior author of Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Food Insecurity in the United States and has authored or coauthored numerous papers on the topic. Learn more about his expertise through his biography.
David H. Holben
Professor of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
Transforming Lives
The Office of Food and Nutrition Security is constantly working to improve the lives of community members across the state, country, and world.