Lack of continuous access to adequate food for every member of a household to live an active, healthy life is known as food insecurity. A family may be in this circumstance for a short while or for a very long period. One indicator of how many people cannot afford food is food insecurity. Unfortunately, many Americans experience financial hardship, which raises their risk of food insecurity. A family may be abruptly forced to choose between purchasing food and paying bills due to layoffs at work, unforeseen auto repair, or an accident at work. Food insecurity has several root causes. Among the factors contributing to food insecurity are:
- Low income, unemployment, or poverty
- Housing affordability issues
- chronic illnesses or limited access to healthcare
- racism and racial prejudice in society
Depending on a person's situation, food insecurity can have a broad range of effects. Listed below are just a few consequences of food insecurity.
- When people must choose between spending money on food, medicine, or healthcare, food insecurity can result in major health consequences.
- A child’s ability to learn and develop might be hampered by food hardship.
- Making tough decisions due to a lack of food, such as selecting between paying rent, bills, and transportation
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Sessions are CPD-accredited; certificates issued to every registered delegate within two weeks of the conference.
Oral and poster slots for original Food Insecurity work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet public health researchers, educators, and policy leaders from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts appear in the indexed conference proceedings with a citable DOI.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Food Insecurity research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Food Insecurity track is a dedicated stream within IPHC 2027 covering the latest research, innovation, and best practice in Food Insecurity. It brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Public health researchers, practitioners, epidemiologists, educators, doctoral students, and policy leaders with an interest in Food Insecurity are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. IPHC 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Food Insecurity track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
