A5056360455- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Community Health and Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Physical Activity and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Canadian Identity and History
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- American Literature and Culture
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Spanish Literature and Culture Studies
Duke University
2020-2025
Chicago Department of Public Health
2023
University of Illinois Chicago
2023
University of Chicago
2023
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2017-2021
Boise State University
2018
Virginia Tech
2016
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2016
Duke Medical Center
2010
British Museum
1976
Despite excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), little is known about behavioral interventions to reduce SSB intake among adults, particularly in medically-underserved rural communities. This type 1 effectiveness-implementation hybrid RCT, conducted 2012-2014, applied the RE-AIM framework and was designed assess effectiveness a intervention targeting (SIPsmartER) when compared an physical activity (MoveMore) determine if health literacy influenced retention, engagement or...
Abstract Background Implementation strategies have predominantly been operationalized and studied in clinical settings. are also needed to improve evidence-based intervention (EBI) integration community settings, but there is a lack of systematic characterization their use, which limits generalizability findings. The goals this study were determine implementation most used deliver primary prevention EBIs develop compilation pragmatic strategy selection process with accompanying guidance...
Dissemination and implementation (D&I) scientists are key members of collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical translational research teams. Yet, early career D&I researchers (ECRs) have few guidelines for cultivating productive collaborations. We developed recommendations ECRs in when serving as collaborators or co-investigators. employed a consensus-building approach: (1) group discussions to identify 3 areas interest: "Marketing yourself" (describing your value non-D&I collaborators),...
Background Childhood hearing loss has well-known profound implications for language development, school achievement, and future employment opportunities. School-based health programs can provide screening, but access to specialists follow-up care is limited in rural areas. This especially problematic children Alaska who experience a disproportionately high burden of preventable childhood loss. The purpose this study will be develop test the effectiveness implementation school-based specialty...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Rural populations are disproportionately affected by preventable childhood hearing loss, which may lead to speech and language delays, impaired social development, decreased educational attainment. schools critical access points for preventive health screenings such as screening, but variable screening implementation, loss follow-up, scarcity of specialists in rural areas diminish program effectiveness. We seek implement a school-based, telehealth intervention...
Purpose: To test the feasibility of Kids SIP smartER, a school-based intervention to reduce consumption sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Design: Matched-contact randomized crossover study with mixed-methods analysis. Setting: One middle school in rural, Appalachian Virginia. Participants: Seventy-four sixth and seventh graders (5 classrooms) received smartER random order over 2 periods. Feasibility outcomes were assessed among teachers. Intervention: consisted 6 lessons grounded Theory...
Abstract Background Few studies have evaluated teacher- and school-level characteristics associated with implementation of recommended physical activity (PA) promoting practices. The purpose this study is to examine associations between teachers’ PA practices and: [1] teacher-level factors, including their own PA, [2] factors. Methods This cross-sectional examined time spent daily in light (LPA) moderate-vigorous (MVPA) association 7 teacher among 288 classroom/special area teachers teaching...
Abstract Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) is increasingly recommended as a method to support children’s activity, health, and academic performance. Many adoption-ready programs exist aid in the implementation of CBPA schools; yet, rates remain low. The purpose this study was evaluate extent which resources provided by addressed theory-based contextual factors implementation. Existing (N = 37) were identified through Internet searches all materials (e.g., guides) each program coded...
This paper examines how the mental health and participation in work-related social activities of women Afghanistan has been impacted by socio-political changes that have enforced since August 2021. The study hypothesizes across from diverse sectors, both formal informal, are negatively affected imposed restrictions, it impacts their workforce, health, overall living conditions. analysis within this is based on 124 Key Informative Interviews (KIIs) Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), which...
Children and adolescents consume excessive amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which are associated with adverse health outcomes. We describe a yearlong participatory research study to reduce SSBs in Central Appalachia, where consumption is particularly prevalent. This was conducted partnership community advisory board Southwest Virginia. Nine "youth ambassadors," aged 10 13 years helped systematically adapt SIPsmartER, an effective theory-based program for Appalachian adults, be...
Few instruments assess key outcomes of school-based obesity interventions, including student perceptions school environments and school-specific dietary intake patterns. This study describes development PEA-PODS (Perceptions the Environment Patterns Diet at School), a 2-part survey to measure these outcomes.
Many schools have implemented policies and programs to address childhood obesity. However, few evaluated obesity-related health behaviors among teachers, or how these may be associated with teachers' nutrition-related practices in the classroom setting. This cross-sectional study utilized data from teachers employed 20 representing three public school districts a mid-Atlantic state 2017 2019 examine associations between diet quality their (e.g. rewarding students food; modeling healthy...
Abstract The COVID-19 crisis and parallel Black Lives Matter movement have amplified longstanding systemic injustices among people of color (POC). POC been differentially affected by COVID-19, reflecting the disproportionate burden ongoing chronic health challenges associated with socioeconomic inequalities unhealthy behaviors, including a lack physical activity. Clear well-established benefits link daily activity to well-being—physical, mental, existential. Despite these benefits, face...