Cocina Rx | Partners

Built with partners. Designed for real-world results.
Cocina Rx builds clinic-ready Food is Medicine programs with partners across healthcare, research, and community. Our 2023 and 2024 pilots were co-developed to prove feasibility, strengthen data practices, and demonstrate measurable value for participants and care teams.

Pilot-Backed Collaboration (2023 and 2024)

Partner Categories

Research and Clinical Partners

University of Chicago: applied research collaboration and evaluation support.

32 Biosciences: microbiome and biomarker collaboration to strengthen personalization and evidence generation.

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC): academic collaboration and community-based research alignment.

Healthcare and Funding Partners

Blue Cross Blue Shield: payer-aligned pathway to expand Food is Medicine access and validate outcomes.

Builders Vision: catalytic support to accelerate scalable, equitable food and health solutions.

Community and Food System Collaborators
Referral partners and community organizations supporting recruitment, retention, and culturally responsive care delivery in Chicago.
Local producers and vendors supporting clean-label, culturally rooted menus and resilient supply chains.
Workforce partners supporting culinary, nutrition support, and community health roles connected to care delivery.

What Partners Receive

Implementation Support
Enrollment and Engagement Workflow
Meal Operations Support
Reporting and Updates

How We Partner

1

Co-design goals and workflows with clear roles, timelines, and quality standards.

2

Align on metrics, privacy safeguards, and reporting that works for clinics and funders.

3

Plan for scale through clinic integration, employer pilots, and reimbursement readiness.

Partner with Cocina Rx

We welcome collaborations with health systems, community clinics, research teams, payers, and funders to expand culturally rooted medically tailored nutrition and advance evidence-based Food is Medicine.