Research

Recent Publications

* denotes first co-authorship

Zhang AW*, Marnfeldt K*, Xie L* (2025). Tackling Wicked Problems: The Power of Community Among the Unhoused. American Journal of Public Health. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308007 

Zhang A, Wharton C, Cloonan S, Boronowsky R, et al (2024). Changing the default meal option at university events to reduce harmful environmental impacts: Six randomized controlled trials. Appetite. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2024.107572

Zamborain-Mason J, Viana D, Nicholas K, Jackson E, et al, including Zhang AW (2023). A Decision Framework for Selecting Critically Important Nutrients from Aquatic Foods. Current Environmental Health Reports. doi:10.1007/s40572-023-00397-5

Zhang AW*, Boronowsky R*, Stecher C, Presley K, et al (2022). Plant-based default nudges effectively increase the sustainability of catered meals on college campuses: Three randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. doi:10.3389/fsufs.2022.1001157

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Reports for the public

de la Haye K, Wasim N, Zhang AW, Bruine de Bruin W, Wilson J, Fanning J. (2024). Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Los Angeles County, October 2024. USC Dornsife Public Exchange. https://public-exchange.org/usc/project/feeding-la/oct-2024-food-brief/

Zhang AW (2023). A Seat at the Table: Engaging Communities in Defining Racially-Equitable Food Access Solutions. Congressional Hunger Center. Link to report >