Three scholarships will support research into
resources to support food security among perinatal women, the
relationship between food insecurity and mental health among
adolescents, and Indigenous food sovereignty
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 16,
2022 /CNW/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple Leaf Foods and the
Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") today announced
that it has awarded three new scholarship in Food Security, with
nine scholarships funded to date.
Doctoral candidate Aida Bahramian
from the University of Ottawa, Doctoral
candidate Allison MacNeil from
McGill University, and Masters
candidate Atlanta-Marinna Grant from the University of British Columbia will each receive a
$15,000 scholarship to support their
research. Bahramian's research will examine the resources and
services needed to improve nutrition, food security, and physical
and mental health for French-speaking pregnant women; MacNeil's
research will assess the relationship between food insecurity,
adolescent mental health and interpersonal relationships; and
Grant's work will explore the connection between Indigenous
knowledge and food sovereignty in Indigenous communities.
These scholarships honour the extraordinary contribution of
David Emerson, Wallace McCain, and Purdy Crawford as past Chairs of the Maple Leaf
Foods Board of Directors. Each year, the Centre awards three
scholarships to Masters or Doctoral students who are pursuing
research that contributes to the body of knowledge on food
insecurity in Canada. Candidates
are selected based on their academic standing, contribution to
addressing research gaps, and quality of the submission, including
feasibility and methodological rigor.
"These scholarships support talented students and broaden the
understanding of food insecurity in Canada," said Lynda
Kuhn, Chair of the Centre and Senior Vice-President at Maple
Leaf Foods. "We are delighted by the strength of Aida, Allison, and
Atlanta-Marinna's research and look forward to learning and sharing
the insights that result from their work."
The Centre's goal is to work collaboratively across sectors to
reduce food insecurity in Canada
by 50% by 2030. This includes supporting research that contributes
to our understanding of barriers and interventions to achieve food
security. For more information about the scholarship process, visit
the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.
About the Maple Leaf Centre for
Food Security
The Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security ("the Centre") is a
registered charity committed to working collaboratively to reduce
food insecurity in Canada by 50%
by 2030. The Centre advocates for critical public policies and
invests in knowledge building and programs that advance the
capacity of people and communities to achieve sustainable food
security. The Centre was created in 2016 and is governed by a board
of directors, including four independent experts.
About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods") is a carbon
neutral company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein
company on earth, responsibly producing food products under leading
brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural
Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®,
Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Lightlife® and Field Roast™. Maple
Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and does business in
Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The company is headquartered in
Mississauga, Ontario, and its
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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