RESEARCH/CFP

Salud America! The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children aims to unite and increase the number of Latino scientists seeking environmental and policy solutions to address Latino childhood obesity. The following research activities are a part of that mission:

Delphi Survey

Salud America! has launched a three-round Delphi survey among its members to help form a research priority agenda on childhood obesity prevention among Latinos. The agenda will set the stage for funding pilot research projects.

Survey results and the research agenda will be posted on this page as they become available.

CFP

Salud America! is developing a granting system to fund several pilot research projects, each up to $75,000 for two years. The goal of these projects will be to inform obesity prevention efforts tailored to the specific needs of Latino children, their families, and communities.

A call for proposals (CFP) will be issued in December 2008. Once it’s issued, a link will be posted here to view the CFP and to apply for funding.

To receive updates about CFPs or other Latino childhood obesity news, visit our blog and join the network to receive our E-newsletter.

Policy/Built Environment Research

Research on policy and the built environment related to childhood obesity among Latinos is coming soon.

For more information on the latest policy measures regarding overall childhood obesity in the U.S., view the Balance report or Trust for America’s Health report.