Center for a Livable Future

Center for a Livable Future The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future investigates the intersection of food systems and public health.

Congratulations to CLF’s Karen Bassarab for being named an Office of Public Health Practice & Training BSPH 2025–2026 E...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to CLF’s Karen Bassarab for being named an Office of Public Health Practice & Training BSPH 2025–2026 Excellence in Public Health Practice awardee! Karen was recognized for her work on the Food Policy Networks project, transitioning it to be an independent national network. CLF-Lerner Fellow Matty Aubourg and Affiliated Faculty Chris Heaney were also named Excellence in Public Health awardees for their team project in air pollution. Their award plaques are on display in the Dean’s Hallway. Photos courtesy of Poulomi Banerjee.

New reporting shows that McDonald’s, Subway and Taco Bell are still falling short on their pledges to reduce antibiotics...
08/31/2026

New reporting shows that McDonald’s, Subway and Taco Bell are still falling short on their pledges to reduce antibiotics in their beef supply chains. CLF’s Meghan Davis notes that true prevention means using antibiotics only in response to a documented on-farm risk, not as routine practice. She supports a multimodal food-systems strategy centered on reduced antibiotic use, corporate responsibility and public accountability.

Food health advocates say that failed commitments from fast food chains to reduce the use of antibiotics in their beef supply poses a serious threat to public health, putting Americans at risk of antibiotic-resistant infections.

In Episode 34, food system scholar Raj Patel unpacks the complex challenges embedded in the industrial food system and o...
08/26/2026

In Episode 34, food system scholar Raj Patel unpacks the complex challenges embedded in the industrial food system and offers a compelling vision for a better future. A thoughtful conversation for anyone interested in food systems, sustainability, and structural change. https://clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-podcast/polycrisis-stalking-our-food

CLF’s Liz Nussbaumer highlights fishery disaster funding, fish by-product innovation, and bycatch-reducing monitoring te...
08/20/2026

CLF’s Liz Nussbaumer highlights fishery disaster funding, fish by-product innovation, and bycatch-reducing monitoring technology as practical, forward-looking policies that can improve resilience. Her point about fisheries being a “blind spot” reflects a broader truth across sectors: worker protections and economic stability must evolve alongside new risks, whether in food systems or in the face of AI disruption.

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The U.S. food system is facing growing risks from contamination as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and reduced...
08/17/2026

The U.S. food system is facing growing risks from contamination as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and reduced federal oversight contribute to more frequent foodborne outbreaks. Recent cases involving Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, botulism, and recalled eggs and berries show how vulnerable our interconnected food supply has become. CLF’s Dave Love said, “Cuts to food safety ... make the food system more susceptible to these types of outbreaks.”

The safety of the U.S. food supply has been called into question as Americans grapple with multiple foodborne illnesses at the same time.

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