Joel CuffeyEducation
| Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of Minnesota |
| M.S., Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| B.A., Economics and German, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Professional Experience
| Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University |
Honors and Awards
| Sam Chung Hsieg and Alice Yen-Hee Hsieh Graduate Fellowship, 2014 |
| Outstanding Master’s Thesis – Honorable Mention, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2009 |
| Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award, 2009 |
Professional Affiliations
| Agricultural and Applied Economics Association |
Dr. Cuffey is interested in how consumer decision-making influences health, especially in the context of food markets. Current projects include analyzing how proximity to grocery stores influences store format choice and spending behavior. He is also investigating how participation in U.S. food assistance programs influences behaviors that impact individual health as well as societal well-being. In his research, Dr. Cuffey collaborates with and seeks to inform food assistance administrators, policymakers, community organizations, and stakeholders of the food and agricultural industry.
- Cuffey, Joel, Timothy K.M. Beatty, and Lisa Harnack. (2016). The potential impact of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) restrictions on expenditures: A systematic review. Public Health Nutrition. 19(17): 3216-3231.
- Kang, Ezer, Darcie Delzell, Paul E. McNamara, Joel Cuffey, Anil Cherian, and Saira Mathew. (2016). Poverty indicators and mental health functioning among adults living with HIV in Delhi, India. AIDS Care. 28(4): 416-422.