FOOD SYSTEM EQUITY WITH KAYLA DE LA HAYE

The Institute for Food System Equity is founded and directed by Dr. Kayla de la Haye, a scientist at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Center for Economic and Social Research.  

Her work aims to understand and promote healthy eating, precision nutrition, and food and nutrition security, to ultimately support good health and prevent chronic disease. 

de la Haye was trained in health psychology, and her areas of expertise are:

• behavioral science and understanding influences on health behaviors, like eating
• using social networks and systems science to address complex public health issues
• addressing health disparities
• team science that engages with community and external partners to have a real world impact

de la Haye grew up in the Canadian prairies, went to university in Australia, and has lived in Los Angeles for the past decade.