NIK: Neighborhood Impact on Kids

Led by Dr. Brian Saelens, this observational study is evaluating cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of neighborhood-level activity and nutrition environments with children's weight status and obesity.

Publications:

Saelens, BE, Glanz, K, Frank, LD, Couch, S, Zhou, C, Colburn, T, and Sallis, JF, Two-Year Changes in Child Weight Status, Diet, and Activity by Neighborhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment, The Obesity Society (Editor’s Choice), August 7, 2018

Saelens BE, Sallis JF, Frank LD, Couch SC, Zhou C, Colburn T, Cain KL, Chapman J, Glanz K. Obesogenic neighborhood environments related to child and parent obesity: The Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) Study. In Press, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012.

Frank LD, Saelens BE, Chapman J, Sallis JF, Kerr J, Glanz K, Couch SC, Learnihan V, Zhou C, Colburn T, Cain C. Objective assessment of obesogenic environments in youth: GIS methods and spatial findings from the Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) Study. In Press, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPenn Prevention Research Center Awarded $6.5 million from the CDC

Sep 30, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC), led by Drs. Karen Glanz, Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, and Meghan Lane-Fall, has been awarded a core grant and supplement totaling $6.5 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the next five years.

Dr. Karen Glanz Recognized as a Leading Female Scientist in Health Behavior

Sep 26, 2024

Dr. Karen Glanz, a George A. Weiss University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has been recognized as one of the Top Female Scientists in the world for the third consecutive year.

Post-doc position at Center for Health Behavior Research at University of Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2024

The Center for Health Behavior Research at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the Center. The Center, directed by Dr. Karen Glanz, focuses on advancing the development, application, and testing of health behavior measurement and theories.

ABOUT CHBR

Established in 2009, the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Behavior Research is an institution-wide collaborative effort, dedicated to conducting health behavior research, fostering advances in measurement of health behaviors, advancing the use of health behavior theory, and promoting collaboration among faculty, fellows and students.

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Center for Heath Behavior Research
University of Pennsylvania
837 Blockley Hall
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021

Office Number: 215-573-4529
Fax Number: 215-573-5315