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College of Health and Human Development Research Centers
Interdisciplinary research expertise spanning a wide array of domains and disciplines
Research Centers
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Center for Childhood Obesity Research
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Center for Health Care and Policy Research
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Center for Healthy Aging
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Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
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Methodology Center
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Childhood Obesity Health Care Policy Healthy Aging Prevention Methodology
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Education and Training
Clinical and Translational Sciences Dual-Title Ph.D. Health Services Research Colloquium Methodology Training Methodology Software
Selected Publications
Center for Childhood Obesity Research Methodology Publications Prevention Publications
Outreach and Collaboration
Combating Childhood Obesity Faculty Affiliate Program in Health Care and Policy Research Healthy Aging Community Support

Research Support Units

HHD contains several centers and other units that offer a variety of unique and excellent research-support services.

The Clinical Research Center provides infrastructure and services for investigators who conduct research with humans.

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The Biomarker Core Lab provides biomarker research support, including preparation and analysis of samples, data analysis, and consultation on study design.

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The Methodology Consulting Group provides consultation in statistics, research design, and measurement for faculty, staff, and graduate students.

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The Diet Assessment Center provides high quality dietary data collection and development and/or validation of dietary instruments such as food frequency questionnaires and dietary screeners.

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2021 Pattishall Research Lecture
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Restless Leg Syndrome

Xiang Gao, professor of nutritional sciences and director of the Nutritional Epidemiology Lab,

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2021 Pattishall Research Lecture
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Research from the Center for Healthy Aging yields guidance on brain health
Research from the Center for Healthy Aging yields guidance on brain health
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COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families
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Research Centers
Center for Childhood Obesity Research Center for Health Care and Policy Research Clinical Research Center
Department Research
Biobehavioral Health Communication Sciences and Disorders Health Policy and Administration Hospitality Management Human Development and Family Studies Kinesiology Nutritional Sciences Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
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Research Centers
Center for Childhood Obesity Research
Center for Health Care and Policy Research
Clinical Research Center
Department Research
Biobehavioral Health
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Health Policy and Administration
Hospitality Management
Human Development and Family Studies
Kinesiology
Nutritional Sciences
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
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Health and Human Development Research Office