Center Spotlight

New Publications from RCCWB Scientists

Many of our Center team members have collaborated on recent publications!

Center Scientists Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong, Michael Beets, Dawn Wilson, Alex McLain, and Analyst Brianna Tennie co-authored “Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of structured programming and a parent intervention to mitigate accelerated summer BMI gain: A pilot study” in Pilot and Feasibility Studies.

You can read more about their study here.

Bridget Armstrong and Alex McLain also co-authored “Longitudinal associations between sleep and weight status in infants and toddlers” in Pediatric Obesity.

You can read more about that study here.

Previous Spotlight Items

R01 Grant Awarded to Glenn Weaver

R01 Grant Awarded to Glenn Weaver

Glenn Weaver, associate professor of exercise science and RCCWB cohort 1 research project lead, has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/NIH toward Increasing Children's Access to Healthy Structures...

Center Scientist Co-Leads Innovative K-12 Mental Health Program

Center Scientist Co-Leads Innovative K-12 Mental Health Program

Mark Weist, Center Scientist, in collaboration with colleague Sam McQuillin, launches statewide School Behavioral Health Academy, an innovative program connecting schools with behavioral health experts to support mental health in K-12 students. Take a look at recent...

Research Project Lead Awarded RO1 Grant

Research Project Lead Awarded RO1 Grant

RCCWB Research Project Lead, Glenn Weaver, has been awarded over $3 million in a five-year RO1 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). His grant project focuses on improving the field’s knowledge pertaining to the...