Rhody 'Round the World: Global Currents explores the stories, insights, and experiences that shape the University of Rhode Island’s global campus community. From international research and cross-cultural collaborations to study abroad and beyond, each episode spotlights students, faculty, alumni, and partners making waves around the world. Brought to you by the Office of Global Initiatives, this podcast is your ticket to URI’s international impact.
Food is more than fuel—it’s culture, comfort, and connection. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brietta Oaks, Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Rhode Island, to explore how what we eat shapes identity and community, and how it also reveals larger systems of public health, sustainability, and equity. From her work on prenatal nutrition to studying oysters as a source of maternal nourishment in West Africa, Dr. Oaks shares insights into how food can be both deeply personal and profoundly global.