Faculty: Rebecca Cheezum, Ph. D

Student(s): Matilde Ribeiro
In an effort to increase the number of Royal Oak children walking or biking to and from school, the team is undertaking an extensive participatory planning process to better understand the barriers that prevent kids from biking or walking. This process includes surveying students, parents, and school officials, as well as conducting street audits with community members and leaders. With this information, the team will engage with community stakeholders to develop a plan to address these barriers and apply for funding through the Safe Routes to School program.

Faculty: Kwame Sakyi, MSPH, Ph. D

Student(s): Abbas Al-Bermani , Ethan Mair
The research team aims to understand the trajectory of preterm birth on child growth and development in Ghana and how it can be addressed holistically. Students work with the team to identify interventions for improving the growth and development of preterm babies and support qualitative data collection efforts in Ghana. 

Faculty: Kwame Sakyi, MSPH, Ph. D

Student(s): Savanna Lavender
A Multilevel, Multi-domain Approach to Evaluating Prematurity’s Impact on Child Growth and Development. The research team aims to understand the trajectory of preterm birth on child growth and development in Ghana and how it can be addressed holistically. Students work with the team to identify interventions for improving the growth and development of preterm babies and support qualitative data collection efforts in Ghana. 

Faculty: Kathryn Rougeau, Ph.D.

Student(s): Alfredo Gomez, Jasim Bhatti  
 The aim of this study is to see if incorporating virtual reality (VR) to active/passive cycling could improve affective responses to physical activity.