Improving community efforts to prevent childhood obesity
Official title: Feasibility of Network Interventions to Facilitate Community Coalition Adoption of Evidence-Based Strategies for Child Obesity Prevention
Funded at Tufts University Boston · NIH-10886800 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how groups in your community can work together better to use proven methods to help prevent childhood obesity, especially in neighborhoods that face economic challenges, so that kids can lead healthier lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts University Boston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $104,193 |
| NIH project number | 5K99HD109456-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10886800 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children aged 0-11 years living in communities with socioeconomic disadvantages.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not children or those living in higher-income households may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how community coalitions can better adopt evidence-based strategies to prevent childhood obesity, particularly in areas with socioeconomic disadvantages. By utilizing network interventions, the study aims to enhance collaboration among coalition members from various sectors, such as public health and education. Researchers will also employ systems science simulations to understand how relationships within these coalitions evolve and influence behavior change over time. The ultimate goal is to increase the effectiveness of obesity prevention efforts in communities that need it most.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective community programs that significantly reduce childhood obesity rates.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that community coalitions can effectively reduce childhood obesity, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Tufts University Boston
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moore, Travis Robert — Tufts University Boston
- Study coordinator: Moore, Travis Robert
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.