Featured Student Spotlight: Katelyn Carter Advances Environmental Health Communication Research
The Arizona Prevention Research Center is proud to highlight the work of Honors student Katelyn Carter for her project exploring the connection between food waste, methane emissions, and environmental health. Through her independent study in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Katelyn examined how everyday household food waste contributes to climate change and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities.
As part of this work, Katelyn developed the research poster “Uneaten Does Not Mean Unnoticed: Food Waste and Methane Reduction,” which focused on how reducing household food waste can serve as both a climate mitigation strategy and a public health equity intervention. Her project emphasized practical, community-level approaches to reducing methane-producing landfill waste while promoting accessible public health education.
Katelyn’s work also highlighted the importance of science communication, including the need for clear, culturally relevant, and bilingual public health materials that help communities better understand environmental health challenges and solutions. Her dedication and thoughtful approach reflect the Arizona PRC’s commitment to community-engaged public health research and student development.
We congratulate Katelyn on her outstanding work and thank her for the energy, creativity, and passion she brought to this project.
View the poster here: [Insert Poster Link]The Arizona Prevention Research Center is proud to highlight the work of Honors student Katelyn Carter for her project exploring the connection between food waste, methane emissions, and environmental health. Through her independent study in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Katelyn examined how everyday household food waste contributes to climate change and disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities.
As part of this work, Katelyn developed the research poster “Uneaten Does Not Mean Unnoticed: Food Waste and Methane Reduction,” which focused on how reducing household food waste can serve as both a climate mitigation strategy and a public health equity intervention. Her project emphasized practical, community-level approaches to reducing methane-producing landfill waste while promoting accessible public health education.
Katelyn’s work also highlighted the importance of science communication, including the need for clear, culturally relevant, and bilingual public health materials that help communities better understand environmental health challenges and solutions. Her dedication and thoughtful approach reflect the Arizona PRC’s commitment to community-engaged public health research and student development.
We congratulate Katelyn on her outstanding work and thank her for the energy, creativity, and passion she brought to this project.
View the poster here:
