Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
Current Research Cores
Healthy Development in Early Childhood Core
Core Director: Megan McClelland
Human Development and Family SciencesThe goals of this core are to develop and conduct innovative research on optimizing children's development and well-being in families, early care and educational settings, and communities and to disseminate findings to inform evidence-based practices and policies.
Risky and Protective Behaviors and Environments for Youth Core
Core Director: Brian Flay
Public HealthThe goals of this Core are to develop and conduct innovative research on the causes and prevention/promotion of behaviors and environments that threaten or enhance the health and well-being of youth, and to disseminate findings to inform evidence-based practices and policies.
Obesity Prevention in Children and Families Core
Core Director: Stewart Trost
Nutrition and Exercise SciencesThe goals of this Core are to develop and conduct innovative research on the causes and prevention of childhood obesity and to disseminate findings to inform evidence-based practices and policies.
Vulnerable Children and Families Core
Core Director: Sally Bowman
Extension Family and Community Development
Human Development and Family SciencesThe goals of this Core are to develop and conduct innovative research on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, and to disseminate findings to inform evidence-based practices that optimize the well-being of these populations. Vulnerable populations include, but are not limited to, children and youth with special needs, families in poverty, diverse families, and rural communities.