Reducing food insecurity for nursing students

RNAO to Reduce Food Insecurity Among Nursing Students in Ontario

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) – in collaboration with nursing students, baccalaureate nursing programs, student associations and other relevant partners – lead efforts to identify the prevalence, impact and contributing factors of food insecurity among nursing students in Ontario; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that RNAO, in collaboration with these partners, lead the research, identification and advancement of solutions to address food insecurity among nursing students in Ontario, including advocacy initiatives, resource-based supports and other feasible measures.  
 

Author:
Pawel Chomicz, Dr. Allison Kern, Debra Lefebvre, Celia Piper, Dr. Andrea Rochon, Hugo Tam, Jessica Thomas, and Jennifer Waite
Conflict of interest:

No known conflict of interest

Year carried:
2026
Last updated:
July 13, 2026