Ready To Eat…Now, All Done

Friday, September 11, 2009 — tqazi

Assistant professor Eric Hodges is currently conducting research into the ways mothers respond to the hunger and fullness cues their infants and toddlers present. The goal of his study is to determine whether a mother’s response plays a role in childhood obesity as the child ages and to identify ways to change those behaviors, if needed.

Hodges conducts his research in the recently-completed behavioral observation laboratory in the School of Nursing’s Biobehavioral Laboratory. Housed inside Carrington Hall, this space gives study participants a relaxed environment in which to interact and allows Hodges to observe their behaviors in a non-invasive way.

The School of Nursing has produced a documentary, highlighting the benefits and unique nature of this lab. With Hodges’ research as a backdrop, you will be taken into this new facility to see how nurse researchers develop knowledge that translates evidence into practice.  Enjoy!

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$3.1 Million Grant Awarded; Leeman is Principal Investigator

Friday, September 11, 2009 — tqazi

Associate professor Jennifer Leeman, along with Alice Ammerman,

Associate professor Jennifer Leeman has received a $3.1 million grant from the CDC with her research partner at the School of Public Health.

Associate professor Jennifer Leeman has received a $3.1 million grant from the CDC with her research partner at the School of Public Health.

Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention director and professor at the School of Public Health, has received a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This grant will support the continuation of the Center of Excellence for Training and Research Translation.

Leeman has been co-investigator on the grant for the past five years and recently moved into the position of principal investigator. The Center’s purpose is to identify, translate and disseminate the evidence and guidance public health practitioners need to reduce the risk for obesity.

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