Areas of Expertise
Relationship between food security, hunger-coping behaviors, and dietary patterns
Coexistence of hunger and food insecurity with obesity (hunger-obesity paradox)
Evaluation of technical assistance and policy advocacy campaigns
Trained in ArcGIS (geographic information system) software used to analyze and share geographic data, and create maps
Food Story
Fricke first became interested in the intersection between food, society, and the environment while taking a sociology course at Creighton University, ultimately leading her to pursue a graduate degree in public health. In her free time, she loves blogging about all things food and experiencing Omaha’s growing local foods scene.
Academic History
M.P.H., Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The University of Arizona, 2011
Thesis: Creating sustainable health care for rural campos in the Dominican Republic
B.S., Sociology, B.A., Spanish, Creighton University, 2009