![Jo Britt-Rankin](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Britt_Rankin_Jo_450x450-300x300.jpg)
Extension Professor
Education and training
- BS. University of Illinois. Human Development & Family Ecology
- MS. University of Missouri. Human Nutrition, Foods & Food Systems Mgmt.
- PhD. University of Missouri. Human Nutrition, Foods & Food Systems Mgmt.
Courses Taught
- J1301 Chancellor’s Leadership Course
Research Interests
- Nutrition & Health Education
- Food Security
- Food Systems Leadership
Active Grants
- Family Nutrition Program: Missouri’s SNAP-Education. (PI) Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services from USDA FNS. $10,937,716.
- SNAP Outreach. (PI) Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services from USDA FNS. $1,285,588.
- Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program. (PI) Funded by USDA NIFA. $1,611,429.
- Community Garden Grant. (PI). Funded by Missouri Department of Social Services. $95,400.
- EFNEP EXCITE Bridge Program. (PI). Funded by the Extension Foundation from CDC. $71,926.
- Food Service Training. (PI). Funded by Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. $17,263.
- Empowering the Next Generation of Ag & Food Systems Workforce via Experiential Learning, Engaging Diverse Youth & Enhanced PYD Programs. (Co-PI). Funded by USDA NIFA. $786,860.
- Missouri High Obesity Program (HOP). (Co-PI). Funded by CDC. $768,000.
- Missouri State Physical Activity & Nutrition Program (SPAN). (Co-PI). Subcontract from Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Funded by CDC. $94,947.
- Missouri Racial and Ethic Approaches to Community Health (REACH). Subcontract from UMKC. Funded by CDC. $59,051.
Selected Publications
- Adults’ reaction to a public health messaging campaign: Recall, media type, and behavior change motivation. Journal of Primary Prevention. 2021.
- Preparing Undergraduates for Agriculture and Food Research Careers: An Internship Paradigm. Journal of Extension. 2021
- What Marketing Messages Do Adults Remember about Health and Nutrition. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2019.
- “Out of Place around Other People”: Experiences of young people who live with food insecurity. Children and Society. 2018
- Sharing Resources: A Bistate Extension Specialist. Journal of Extension. 2016.
Awards
- Donald W. Rancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education, Mizzou, 2024
- Ellen Swallow Richards Public Service Award, APLU Board on Health & Human Sciences, 2022
- Jeanne M. Priester Leadership Award, National Health Outreach Conference, 2022 Excellence in Administration Award, APLU Board on Health & Human Sciences and Council for Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences, 2017
In the news
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Sep. 14, 2021
2021 New Faculty Spotlights
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Sep. 14, 2021