University Partners

University of Washington - Center for Obesity Research (UW-COR)

UW-COR's mission is to foster research that integrates the biomedical, public health, and policy aspects of the obesity epidemic. CPHN and UW-COR are both directed by Adam Drewnowski. The centers frequently collaborate on projects such as the Healthy Eating by Design evaluation project at T.T. Minor Elementary.

Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences

CPHN is administered through the Nutritional Sciences Program in the Department of Epidemiology. By connecting Nutrional Sciences students with community agencies, CPHN extends the benefits of university resources beyond the campus and provides students with service learning opportunities.
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Health Promotion Research Center

CPHN faculty collaborate on special interest projects through the Health Promotion Research Center. Donna Johnson is a HPRC investigator.

T ranslating Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools
In 2007-2008, CDC has funded HPRC/CPHN faculty and staff in collaboration with Public Health- Seattle & King County to develop a manual of best practices for developing school wellness policies that reflect the standards recently developed by the Institute of Medicine.

Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

Donna Johnson is a co-investigator on a project examining the association between participation in different types of non-parental child care settings and children's overweight/obesity outcomes during the adiposity rebound. The project is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Erin Maher in the Evans School is the principal investigator.

School of Dentistry

The UW School of Dentistry conducts oral health research projects with the Lewis County Community Health Partnership. CPHN has joined in this work to address oral health, nutrition, and physical activity issues in Lewis County.

Excellence in Leadership for Public Health Nutrition

In association with the University of California-Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and Oregon Health & Science University, the Center offers graduate-level training and continuing education for maternal and child nutrition.