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 Programming to Reduce Obesity. Dr. Weaver was also awarded $2.9 million for another RO1 titled Identifying the Ideal Dose of Structured Summer Programming for Mitigating Accelerated Summer BMI Gain, which is also funded by NIDDK/NIH.
Center Scientist Continues New PATCH Study Recruitment
Bridget Armstrong, Center Scientist, is continuing recruitment for the PATCH Study. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children’s Health (PATCH) device is a small wearable device designed to record activity and sleep data specifically for children. Dr. Armstrong...