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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 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.

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Center Scientist Continues New PATCH Study Recruitment

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...

Center Scientist’s PATCH Study Now Recruiting

Center Scientist’s PATCH Study Now Recruiting

Center Scientist Bridget Armstrong is heading the PATCH Study at USC and is currently recruiting participants. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children’s Health (PATCH) Study is testing a USC-made device meant to measure sleep and physical activity in children....

RCCWB Scientist Testing PATCH Device in New Study

RCCWB Scientist Testing PATCH Device in New Study

Bridget Armstrong, Center Scientist, was awarded a $3.5 million R01 grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and will use these funds to test the effectiveness of a new wearable device: PATCH. The Platform for Accurate Tracking of Children's Health...

Center Scientist Awarded 2023 Carolina Trustees Professorship

Center Scientist Awarded 2023 Carolina Trustees Professorship

Dr. Angela Liese, a senior scientist with the RCCWB and an epidemiology professor at USC, was recently awarded the 2023 Carolina Trustees Professorship award. The award is given to faculty at USC who have a record for outstanding teaching performance at any level, as...