Current work

This study is evaluating physical activity programs in Boston public schools, advancing understanding of whether such programs reach children equitably as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced programs’ reach, effectiveness, and implementation practices.

ChildObesity180 is partnering with the Harlem Children’s Zone to replicate Healthy Ways, a program empowering youth, families, and the broader community to adopt lifelong, healthy habits.

The HEART at Head Start is a randomized controlled trial to support Early Childhood Educators in achieving health and wellness goals through personalized guidance and resources, with findings that could inform future programs and policies nationally.

This study aims to develop and evaluate, in collaboration with NY Road Runners, a physical literacy intervention reaching elementary-aged children at school and home. It includes qualitative research with parents to inform the design of the family intervention and evaluation of the multi-level (school + home) program.

You’re the Mom is a social media campaign that empowers moms to take small steps to make healthy eating fun and easy for their kids. Originally piloted as a consumer demand campaign in 2016, this new iteration expands the campaign’s original focus on quick serve restaurants to include foods purchased in stores and served at home.