A Population, Family, and Health Research Initiative

Tuesday, 01/12/2010
12:30 - 1:30
243 Journalism Building
Dr. Rick Steckel, Professor of Economics, Ohio State Children of Adversity: The Health and Nutrition of American Slaves
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IPR Administration Dr. John Casterline Director Dr. Pamela Salsberry Associate Director Susan Pennington Office Manager Jeanne Huba Grant Coordinator

Jeff Sharp

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Associate Professor, Department of Rural Sociology
The Ohio State University
254 Agriculture Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road
Columbus Ohio 43210

Phone: 614.292.9410


  • Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1998.


  • Research Interests: Dr. Sharp focuses on agricultural and community change at the rural-urban interface as well as public attitudes about topical food, agricultural, and environmental issues (recently looking at matters such as local foods, animal welfare, energy, and large-scale livestock facilities).


  • Current Research:Ohio Survey of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Issues. Biennial survey of rural and urban Ohioans. See http://ohiosurvey.osu.edu/