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Deep in the Heart
Community-based Health InterventionsHealth Technology Community-driven, evidence-based program to improve women’s heart health expands to South Texas .
Harvesting Heath: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies
FIM/FAM & Food Security The Harvesting Health Study is focused on improving access to healthy foods for pregnant mothers, with the goal of enhancing maternal health and promoting positive pregnancy outcomes.
Change Club Rural Library Comparative Effectiveness Study
Community-based Health Interventions The Change Club Rural Library Comparative Effectiveness Study is a community-based civic engagement NINR R01 project that took place in rural towns in Oregon in partnership with libraries.
The Change Club
Community-based Health Interventions The Change Club is a community-based civic engagement National Cancer Institute R01 study that takes place in Texas and New York communities.
The USDA Nutrition Hub at Texas A&M: Healthy Communities & Nutrition Security for All
FIM/FAM & Food Security The USDA Nutrition Hub at Texas A&M is designed to improve food and nutrition security, reduce diet-related chronic diseases, and improve population health throughout Texas and the United States, through developing and enhancing transdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships, compiling and disseminating precision nutrition resources, and fostering education and training opportunities.
Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) DRCT Study
School-based Health Interventions Healthy School Recognized Campus is an initiative from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in which schools complete a school-wide walking challenge, one youth program, and one adult program within one school year.
GAMMA (Glucose, Activity, and Mood – Mobile Assessment) Study
Health TechnologyTool Development Coming soon! Fill out our contact list to stay informed about this study!
Spanish Translation of USDA EFNEP Food and Physical Activity Behavior Questionnaire
Tool Development This study involves a collection of psychometric testing to establish face validity and semantic equivalence of the Food and Physical Activity Behavior Questionnaire (FPABQ) in Spanish for EFNEP-eligible Spanish-speaking adults.
Play Streets
Community-based Health InterventionsSchool-based Health Interventions Play Streets refer to the temporary closure of streets, that for a specified time period (3-5 hours) create a safe, publicly accessible space for children, adolescents, and/or their families to engage in active play.
Evaluation of Pay-What-You-Can Community Cafés
Community-based Health InterventionsFIM/FAM & Food Security The community cafes are a novel approach to addressing food insecurity since everyone is welcome to dine and participate in the running of the cafe, regardless of their ability to pay for their meal.
TX MyPlate FACES Study
School-based Health Interventions A collaboration between the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Texas A&M AgriLife (Research and Extension), this study aims to train high school students referred to as MyPlate Ambassadors to promote equitable MyPlate education in rural Texas schools.
Strong Teens for Healthy Schools Study
School-based Health Interventions Strong Teens for Healthy Schools is a middle school-based nutrition and physical activity program funded by the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) Elementary Study
School-based Health Interventions Healthy School Recognized Campus is an initiative from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in which schools complete a school-wide walking challenge, one youth program, and one adult program within one school year.
Produce Prescription Program for Healthy Blood Pressure (PRx BP)
Community-based Health InterventionsFIM/FAM & Food SecurityProduce Incentive This study is a pilot randomized wait-list controlled trial of a Produce Prescription Program with West Dallas, TX residents with hypertension.
Strong Hearts Digital
Health Technology Testing an app-based version of a program targeting heart health through diet, physical activity, and stress reduction
The Mind|Full Study
Community-based Health InterventionsHealth Technology A micro-randomized trial utilizing real-time glucose monitoring and ecological momentary assessments to guide dietary intake behavior in adults at high risk of prediabtes.No current projects in this category.