Through Posey’s research, she discovered that 43 percent of students are food insecure at OSU. In the fall while going for her Masters degree, Posey will be leading a qualitative research study examining the under-utilization of food assistance programs on campus, and in the surrounding community. She’ll talk to students, form focus groups and find out what’s stopping students from using those programs. Once spring rolls around, she’ll create an intervention and see if students are using the available resources.
“There’s a ton of research out there, but not all of the students know about it,” she said. “I want to change that.”
Coincidently, finding out what tools and resources are available has been a big focus of her educational life. In fact, she said she started googling about public health and came across the CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars program. After an array of essay submissions and a lengthy application, Posey was lucky enough to get accepted. Had she not started searching in the first place, it may not have ever happened.
It’s how Posey looks at life: Take advantage of every opportunity and capitalize on it.
It’s the advice she’d give to any student her age, or adult who may find themselves stuck in life. More than likely, the perfect resource is out there, you just have to do some research and get after it.
