Pranit Singh, third-year medical student at the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health Morsani College of Medicine.
Pranit Singh, a third-year medical student at the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health Morsani College of Medicine,
won Most Innovative Poster at the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Public Health Association Annual Education
Conference in Orlando. This marks the second time Singh has taken home top honors
at a major state health association conference in 2023.
Singh’s poster focused on the Food as Medicine Program within the . The program, established in 2022, provides patients with fresh produce and non-perishables
at every appointment. TBSM partners with The Well, a non-profit food-redistribution
organization. From March 2022 to May 2023, TBSM has distributed approximately 115
pounds of food through the Food as Medicine Program.
His poster focuses on other key issues:
- The rise in the number of refugee families to the Tampa Bay region since 2020.
- Why refugee families face issues with food insecurity.
Earlier this year, Singh earned one of three Top Research Poster awards at the 2023 °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Association Annual Meeting for his work focusing
on different treatment centers for patients with esophageal cancer.
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