About the event:

This presentation will cover the potential implications of racially-targeted food and beverage marketing through digital environments which Dr. Cassidy studies.

About the speaker:

Omni Cassidy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Langone Health where she directs the Food, Culture, & Tech Lab. She examines the intersections of food, culture, and technology with a specific focus on how food and beverage companies use advanced digital technologies to market unhealthy products to communities of color.Her research interests include health disparities, using innovative technologies to assess food choices and the food environment, community engagement, and food marketing.

This lecture will be livestreamed via Zoom. All registrants should RSVP. Attendees will receive the livestream link after registering.