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The Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group announces name change to the Community Health & Wellness Resource Team and launches new website
August 5, 2024The Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group is excited to launch their new website and introduce their new team name and logo. After a thoughtful process, they are proud to call themselves the Commun … Read more
NC high school students co-publish research with HPDP Director Ammerman, community partner, and UNC doctoral student on food waste in NC food pantries
April 11, 2024Siddharth Maruvada, Arnav Meduri, and Abhinav Meduri, the high school students who created Pantry Patrol, sort through potatoes at the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina in Raleigh. While … Read more
HPDP planning grant awardees propose more effective cannabis warning labels
February 29, 2024Sarah Kowitt, PhD, MPH, and Leah Ranney, PhD, MA have found that U.S. cannabis warning labels are largely ineffective in educating consumers about health risks. Through a content analysis and focus gr … Read more
Haynes-Maslow and Ammerman receive grant from Humana Foundation to study social isolation among senior residents and home meal delivery
February 18, 2024Drs. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow (left) and Alice Ammerman (right) The Humana Foundation awarded Drs. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, PhD, MHA, and Alice Ammerman, DrPH, MPH, a $250,000 health equity research grant. … Read more
Willis co-leads update of 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities to enhance physical activity and health research and promotion
January 18, 2024An international group of researchers has collaborated to create the updated 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities. The Compendium of Physical Activities is a fundamental physical activity and health … Read more
Dr. Erik Willis named as new Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group director
January 9, 2024Dr. Erik Willis Dr. Erik Willis, PhD, has been promoted to Director of the Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group at the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Dr. Willis received his D … Read more
2022 Year Recap
December 22, 2022With 2022 coming to an end, we want to reflect on the incredible work HPDP researchers, Community Advisors, and staff have done in the past year. From celebrating milestones in environmental justice, … Read more
Murray receives $2 million to enhance resilience among middle schoolers using mindfulness
December 8, 2022Dr. Desiree W. Murray, PhD, has received a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)1 to adapt a mindfulness-based social-emotional learning program, called Be CALM (Cool, Attentive, Logica … Read more