Research Interests: Family and Consumer Sciences

Hanks, Drew

Behavioral Aspects of Health
- Behavioral determinants of food choice and intake
- Behavioral Economics
- Federal and state nutrition policies
Consumer Economics
- Family financial behaviors
- Government food and educaiton policy and consumer welfare
- Public Policy
Dietetics and Nutrition
Family and Consumer Sciences
- Household and individual food and educational decisions
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Food choice and intake
- Food environments
Human Nutrition
Workforce Development and Education
- Institutional and federal policies
- Post-secondary education

Adolescent and At-Risk Youth
- Nutrition and wellbeing of vulnerable youth
Dietetics and Nutrition
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Food Environment
- Nutrition and Mental Health
Human Nutrition
- Nutritional Science
- Pediatric Nutrition
Nutritional Science
Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health/Community Nutrition

Adolescent and At-Risk Youth
Adult Development and Aging
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Microbial food safety
Nutritional Science
- Safety of foods including fresh produce, milk dairy, and meat
Public Health Education and Promotion
- Food safety education
Restaurant/Food Services Management

Adult Development and Aging
- Optimizing nutrition knowledge, skills, self-efficacy ,and diet quality of community-dwelling older adults
Behavioral Aspects of Health
Dietetics and Nutrition
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Holistic view of wellness and longevity
- Incorporating domains beyond nutrition, including physical activity, social connection, and life purpose
Human Nutrition
Public Health Education and Promotion
- Food insecurity and food access among vulnerable populations
- Tailored and targeted nutrition campaigns
- Tailored nutrition education interventions for vulnerable populations