Dr. Sarah L. Francis
PhD, MHS, RDN
Research Publications
Here are some of my recent publications categorized by my research focus areas.

Needs & Preference Assessments
Middle Age and Older Adults: Their nutrition and physical activity needs and how best to address them. http://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2023.2192186
Covid-19 Impacts on Aging Adults’ Food Practices, Physical Activity Levels, and Stress Levels. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-022-01742-y
Innovating the Iowa Congregate Nutrition Program: A Needs and Preference. , 2021; 40:4; 232-248. https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2021.1963905
Nutritional risk and dietary intake among newly enrolled meals on wheels participants. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-021-01552-8
Making home-delivered meal programs relevant for today’s aging adult. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-020-01286-z


Program Development & Evaluation
NEWS You Can Use— Helping Older Adults Make Informed Food Choices. https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1501&context=jhse
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Mixed Methods Evaluation of Nutrition Education for Limited Resource Audiences. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.03.15
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Ageism Webinars: A Needs-Based Continuing Education Training for the National Aging Network. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2024.2340982
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Virtual delivery of Fresh Conversations, a SNAP-ED program: participant perceived impact and satisfaction. https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2022.2107594
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Latinos Living Well- A diabetes education program for rural-residing Latinos. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol56/iss4/15/
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Nutritional risk among congregate meal site participants: benefits of a SNAP-Ed Program. https://doi.org/10.1080/21551197.2018.1516592