Category: Physical Activity
Former HPDP student continues prevention research in hometown
September 15, 2010Rachel Tabak received her doctorate in nutrition from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in May and recently began her new career as a post-doctoral research scientist. However, her new w … Read more
HPDP intern pushes pedals instead of paper
June 15, 2010Charles LePrevost knew his summer internship at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) would be different than most of his classmates’ internships, but he could not have pre … Read more
Early childhood nutrition program recommended by First Lady’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity
May 24, 2010A program designed by researchers at the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention to reduce obesity in preschool children was recommended by the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity l … Read more
Weight Wise leads to weight loss through local health departments
March 22, 2010A project at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) has found that a weight loss program based in local health departments can lead to significant weight loss and improved h … Read more
New research fellows join HPDP
February 5, 2010Three new research fellows recently joined the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The Center currently has 36 research fellows who come from a number of UNC departments and school … Read more
Studies show preschoolers not getting enough active playtime
December 4, 2009Many young children in child care centers do not have the opportunity to get the recommended length of active playtime and little research has been done to find ways to improve physical activity in pr … Read more
New training offers evidence-based education without expense
October 30, 2009A new web-based training will give health practitioners, community members and public health professionals access to current and effective strategies to prevent childhood obesity free of charge. The C … Read more
Picture Me Healthy: photo-based inquiry for youth expression informs policy and environmental change
June 3, 2009June 3, 2009 Picture Me Healthy: Photo-Based Inquiry for Youth Expression Informs Policy and Environmental Change Lara Khalil, MPH, RD, Project Director for Healthy Eating Research Participants took p … Read more
Five more years of health promotion and disease prevention research
March 30, 2009The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) will continue to be a part of a major federal network of prevention research centers until at least 2014. The Centers for Disease Cont … Read more