The Food is Medicine (FIM) Research Working Group officially kicked off its initiative with strong interdisciplinary engagement from across campus. The inaugural event on October 12 attracted 75 registrations representing 47 distinct departments, research centers, programs and administrative units across various schools and colleges at UW–Madison.

The kick-off featured dynamic flash talks followed by interactive discussion groups designed to connect researchers and foster collaboration. Registrants highlighted a wide range of focus areas for the working group: Research Collaboration, Community & Extension, Agriculture & Food Systems, and Public Health & Policy.

As part of the broader Sustainability Research Hub initiative in collaboration with CALS, SMPH, SOHE and others across campus, the Working Group aims to align campus strengths, explore shared research priorities, improve visibility and co-develop ideas to secure funding for research with real-world impacts.

Affiliation with the Working Group is open to any UW–Madison faculty member, academic staff, postdoctoral researcher or graduate student with an interest in Food is Medicine or related areas.

To join the working group, request membership by filling out the interest form.