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CMAH LAB Scientist Dr. Kara Palmer publishes in Pediatric Exercise Science
CMAH LAB Scientist Dr. Kara Palmer is the first author of the paper, " Using 2 Versions of the Test of Gross Motor Development to classify and Screen Young Children's Motor Skills : A Comparison Study" published in Pediatric Exercise Science . Read the Article.
CMAH LAB director Dr. Leah Robinson wins 2024 MICHR Outstanding Faculty Award
CMAH LAB director Dr. Leah Robinson has received the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)'s 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award. The award is given to the MICHR faculty member who has inspired MICHR staff, contributed the most impactful work on behalf of the organization, and advanced its mission throughout the past year.
CMAH LAB Staff present at 2024 NASPSPA Conference in New Orleans
CMAH LAB Postdoc Fellow Dr. Aaron Wood (Top Right), CMAH LAB doctoral student Stephanie Palmer (Left) and CMAH LAB doctoral Student Leesi George-Komi (Bottom Right) presented at 2024 NASPSPA Conference that was held in New Orleans (June 5-8, 2024).
CMAH LAB doctoral student Leesi George-Komi elected as NASPSPA 2024 BOD
CMAH LAB doctoral student Leesi George-Komi has been elected as NASPSPA 2024 BOD. Leesi will serve as Student Representative for NASPSPA ,Congratulations!!
CMAH LAB UROP Students present at 2024 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program symposium
CMAH LAB Students (from left to right: Martin Joe Clynes and John Mark Adams presented at 2024 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program symposium. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s Annual Research Symposia are the culminating events for all students participating in UROP Programs. The event celebrates the partnerships created between students and research mentors, and serves as a conference where students present their research project and learn about the research their fellow UROP students have worked on throughout the program.
CMAH LAB doctoral student Stephanie Palmer publishes in International Journal of Early Childhood
CMAH LAB doctoral student Stephanie Palmer is the first author of the paper, "Exploring if Playground Quality Predicts Head Start Preschoolers’ School Day Physical Activity" published in International Journal of Early Childhood . Read the article
CMAH LAB doctoral student Leesi George-Komi secures MCDTR/ ADA Funded Grant to perform a Program Evaluation of CLR Academy
The Community Leadership Revolution (CLR) Academy is an emerging youth sports program aiming to improve minority children's health. CLR uses sports to foster mindfulness, promote physical activity, and encourage healthy nutrition - tools associated with reducing diabetes risk factors. CLR provides a valuable service to Washtenaw County's black community, focusing on potential health issues, but the connection between youth engagement frequency with CLR and health outcomes remains uncertain. To bridge this knowledge gap, our study will explore how frequently engaging with a youth sports program (i.e., CLR) may impact diabetes risk factors, specifically youth’s physical activity, nutrition, mental health, and anthropometrics. Additionally, we will examine how CLR engagement affects the link between discrimination and diabetes risk factors. A comprehensive analysis of CLR's effectiveness is also planned. The study results promise valuable insights into the complex relationship between sports participation, diabetes risk factors, and discrimination. The research outcomes will not only aid CLR in bettering its activities but can also guide further comprehensive evaluations of other youth programs, leading to a more refined approach to intervention.
CMAH LAB director Dr. Leah Robinson and CMAH LAB Research Scientist Dr. Kara Palmer receive Paper of the Year honor from Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Faculty members Dr. Leah Robinson and Dr. Kara Palmer 's paper, "Mastery-oriented motor competence intervention improves behavioral but not cognitive self-regulation in head start preschoolers: Randomized controlled trial results," was one of four articles that received "Paper of the Year" commendation from the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
CMAH LAB Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Maria Enid Santiago-Rodriguez publishes in PLOS One
CMAH LAB Postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Maria Enid Santiago-Rodriguez is the first author of the paper, "Sociodemographic disparities in sedentary time among US youth vary by period of the day," published in PLOS One. Read the article
CMAH LAB director Dr. Leah Robinson wins Faculty Research Excellence Award
The SoK Faculty Research Excellence Award is selected by the executive committee and associate deans based on research accomplishments of the previous year. This year's winner is movement science professor Leah Robinson.
CMAH LAB doctoral student Stephanie Palmer publishes in Michigan Science Writers
CMAH LAB doctoral student Stephanie Palmer published a two part blog for Michigan Science Writers based on her dissertation research. Michigan Science Writers is an organization on campus that gives students the opportunity to practice science communication by writing a blog post, somewhat like a newspaper article. Read the Blog
CMAH LAB doctoral student Leesi George-Komi featured on MICHR website
CMAH LAB doctoral student Leesi George-Komi was featured on MICHR website for making a significant impact in the field of health research, particularly in pediatric care and interventions that improve mental and physical health. Read the article
Robinson, George-Komi, K. Palmer, and S. Palmer publish in Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology
Faculty member Leah Robinson is the senior author of the paper, "Sex Differences in Perceived Motor Competence After the Children’s Health Activity Motor Program Intervention," published in the Journal of Sport and Exercise Physiology. PhD student Leesi George-Komi is the first author; faculty member Kara Palmer and PhD student Stephanie Palmer are co-authors. Read the article.
CMAH LAB UROP Students present at 2023 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program symposium
CMAH LAB Students (from left to right: Stefan Moreno, Nancy Ramirez, and Daley Fitzpatrick) presented at 2023 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program symposium. The Conference, Titled “Humanizing Research: The Quest for Authentic Action”, Celebrates partnership between undergraduate students and their research mentors.
Robinson and Pfeiffer secure NIH grant to help keep children moving and active
Dr. Leah Robinson, professor of Movement Science and Movement Science alumni, Dr. Karin Allor Pfeiffer (B.S., 1994), who is a professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University received a five year, $2.6 million R01 from the National Insitute of Health National Institute of Nursing Research to implement movement-focused interventions in after-school programs.
Please click here to review the NIH Reporter to learn more about the grant:
Katie Scott-Andrews and Carissa Wengrovius publish in Eating and Weight Disorders Journal
Ph.D. students Katie Scott-Andrews and Carissa Wengrovius, and advisor Dr. Leah Robinson, recently published in Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. The article, "Parents accurately perceive problematic eating behaviors but overestimate physical activity levels in preschool children" examines associations between parental perceptions of their child's activity and eating behaviors to their actual activity and anthropometrics. The article can be accessed here.
Congrats, Katie and Carissa!
Katie Scott-Andrews publishes in Health Behavior and Policy Review
Ph.D. Katie Scott-Andrews recently published in Health Behavior and Policy Review. "Improving Adolescent Health: A Comparison of 2 After-School Programs" presents data collected during Katie's master's program at the University of Texas, Austin.
The article can be accessed here.
Congratulations, Katie!