Abstract

ObjectiveThis training program prepares pre-doctoral fellows for careers in childhood obesity prevention through transdisciplinary coursework, research, and internships.DescriptionThis program includes four programmatic areas, including nutritional sciences; child development and family studies; prevention and intervention, and research methodology and statistics.EvaluationThe evaluation is accomplished through yearly external advisory meetings; program evaluation from trainees; ongoing publications and professional accomplishments of trainees, and biweekly meetings of key personnel.Conclusions and ImplicationsThirteen fellows have produced 92 presentations and 32 peer reviewed publications in the first 5 years of the program.FundingUSDA Grant #2011-67001-30117 ObjectiveThis training program prepares pre-doctoral fellows for careers in childhood obesity prevention through transdisciplinary coursework, research, and internships. This training program prepares pre-doctoral fellows for careers in childhood obesity prevention through transdisciplinary coursework, research, and internships. DescriptionThis program includes four programmatic areas, including nutritional sciences; child development and family studies; prevention and intervention, and research methodology and statistics. This program includes four programmatic areas, including nutritional sciences; child development and family studies; prevention and intervention, and research methodology and statistics. EvaluationThe evaluation is accomplished through yearly external advisory meetings; program evaluation from trainees; ongoing publications and professional accomplishments of trainees, and biweekly meetings of key personnel. The evaluation is accomplished through yearly external advisory meetings; program evaluation from trainees; ongoing publications and professional accomplishments of trainees, and biweekly meetings of key personnel. Conclusions and ImplicationsThirteen fellows have produced 92 presentations and 32 peer reviewed publications in the first 5 years of the program. Thirteen fellows have produced 92 presentations and 32 peer reviewed publications in the first 5 years of the program.

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