Food is Medicine Research And Data Collaborative (FIM RAD)

FIM RAD

About FIM RAD

FIM RAD is a national collaborative community for Food is Medicine professionals, data analysts, researchers, and administrators who want to move past general policy discussions and master the analytics and data storytelling of FIM and food system impact. This is a peer-to-peer space to share what is working, learn technical frameworks, and elevate how we measure and report outcomes. Together we can advance the use of data for more effective program evaluation and data storytelling.

Strategic Objectives

Create a collaborative peer-to-peer space for FIM researchers and analysts to connect with FIM practitioners to advance FIM evaluation, research, and analytical methodologies.
Create a matchmaking directory to connect FIM researchers to medically-tailored food programs.
Develop analytical tools to advance FIM research and analysis, especially to support the application of data science methods.
Amplify conversations on data and research ethics as applicable to FIM.

Opportunities for Engagement

A quarterly virtual meeting on the second Thursday of the month from 4pm-5pm ET, in January, April, July, and October starting October 8th, 2026.
A monthly Substack newsletter to keep community members informed of the latest FIM-related data & research publications (with plans for an opt-in weekly newsletter as the community grows).
A member portal where members can access free digital resources related to FIM Analytics (coming soon).

The FIM RAD Collaborative is an initiative of Food By Data, open to all at no cost.

Founding Members

Thank you for your contribution to the strategic vision of the FIM RAD community.

Crystal Ayoob, MHA, RDN

Medicaid Consultant

Gemma Bastian, Ph.D., RDN, LN
Assistant Professor/Extension Nutrition & Health Specialist
South Dakota State University

Jolie Black

Co-Founder & Co-Chair
Tuberculosis and Nutrition Work Group, Stop TB USA

Mike Cangi

Founder & CEO

FareRx

Sonya Hauser, PhD
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Nutrition Science Department
Russell Sage College

Marybeth (MB) Mitcham, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor; Program Director of Online MPH Program

George Mason University

Beth Machnica, MPH, MS, RDN, CDN

Director of Health & Well-Being

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

Beth Richardson, MPH, RDN, CDCES
Director of Clinical Nutrition Services
Mercato

Stefan Schwartz

VP of Innovation

Headwater Foods

Richard Sheward, MPP

Director of System Implementation Strategies for Children’s HealthWatch

Boston Medical Center

Peyton Varma-Yourch

Right to Food Fellow & Researcher

National Right to Food COP

University of Edinburgh

Venus Wong, PhD, BCBA

Co-Founder

Eviset

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