Director: Dr. David Dzewaltowski

The CHI Health Behavior Laboratory supports research and evaluation targeting healthful eating and physical activity. The 750 square foot laboratory performs data input, data management, and data analysis functions and has played a central role in active extramural grants and contracts funded by the following health agencies: National Institutes of Health, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Health Foundation, Sunflower Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, and U.S.D.A. In order to assist with data collection, the Lab has several measurement (accelerometers, pedometers), data processing (high speed optical scanner and Teleform survey software), and data analysis (SAS, SPSS, HML, EQS) tools. The laboratory includes several workstations, a data input workstation, meeting area, and secure data storage room. CHI is also supported by the K-State motor pool for community-based data collection and intervention.

Ongoing Projects

2005-2009
Dzewaltowski (PI)
Healthy Out-of School Places Overweight Prevention Project

To test if a framework that integrates community and youth development with the implementation of evidence-based programs can prevent youth obesity. Intervention strategies include community development, after school program environmental change, and evidence-based curriculum (CATCH) promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service/USDA
2005-35215-15418
$900,000 (Total costs)

2004-2009
Dzewaltowski (Co-Investigator)(Estabrooks, P., PI)
Individual and Environmental Mechanisms of Physical Activity Change

To study the processes that mediate a physical activity intervention.
NIH-NIDDK 1R01DK070553-01 Subcontract Through Kaiser Permanente-
Colorado
$2,428,040 (Total Costs)

2007-2009
Ford, P. (Project Manager) & Dzewaltowski, D.A (PI).
Enhancing the capacity of rural communities to understand and create health food environments in areas with limited access to grocery stores.
Sunflower Foundation
$149,672 (Total Costs)

Shoemaker, C.A. (Project Director), Dzewaltowski, D.A. Integrating Schools, Community, and Family to Effect Sedentary Behavior, Fruit, and Vegetable Consumption and Physical Activity
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service/USDA
Funding Pending.

Coleman, K. (Project Director), Dzewaltowski, D.A. Nutriton Environments in Low Income Schools
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service/USDA
Funding Pending.

Contact Information

Community Health Institute
Health Behavior Lab
8 Natatorium
(785) 532-7750