Lab News
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- Congratulations to our talented research assistant Emily Panza who was accepted to Rutgers Clinical Psychology doctoral program for Fall 2012. She is a great addition to the field!
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Emily’s going away party |
Current Projects
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“A community-based social networking intervention to increase walking in dog owners” NIH Center for Clinical and Translational Studies pilot project (5 UL1RR031982-02).
This community-based participatory research project includes: 1) developmental work to inform the social networking dog-walking intervention and 2) a multi-site group randomized trial to assess whether the intervention increases walking in dog owners compared to a standard print-based exercise control condition.
Picture: One of our neighborhood dog walks |
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“Behavioral Activation Enhanced Exercise Intervention for Diabetes and Depression” (NIMH R34 MH086678-01)
This study aims to develop and pilot test a novel exercise intervention that is based on principles of behavioral theory and incorporates strategies of behavioral activation (BA) treatment for depression. Following a developmental phase, a pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted with women who have type 2 diabetes and comorbid depression.
Picture: Members of the research team and friends walking to support a diabetes cure
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Recently Completed Projects
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“Skin cancer risk and physical activity” American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS/IRG -93-033-15)
This project assessed the extent to which physically active individuals are at greater risk for skin cancer compared to their sedentary counterparts, as well as whether certain characteristics define physically active individuals at particularly high risk for skin cancer. Key informant interviews were conducted with individuals at high risk for skin cancer to inform intervention development. One manuscript is currently under review and the results will be presented at the American Public Health Association conference in October 2012.
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Collaborators
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Megazoid Games
Dr. Schneider and video game developers from Megazoid Games are collaborating on research testing a health video game called Fitter Critters in middle school children. The game teaches children about healthy eating and physical activity to improve behavior, attitudes, knowledge and self-efficacy for healthy eating and activity with the ulitmate goal of preventing obesity. We published an encouraging pilot study (Schneider, Ferrara, Lance et al., 2012) and are pursuing funding for future projects.
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