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Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity

Faculty with a research emphasis on obesity, nutrition and physical activity:

Joseph Ciccolo
Assistant Professor (Research)
Joseph_Ciccolo@brown.edu

Kim Gans
Professor
Kim_Gans@brown.edu

Ronnesia Gaskins
Assistant Professor
Ronnesia_Gaskins@brown.edu

Akilah Dulin Keita
Assistant Professor
Akilah_Dulin_Keita@brown.edu

David Williams
Assistant Professor
David_Williams@brown.edu

Congratulations to BSSI Graduates

Colleen Peterson with Advisor, Kate Carey:

BSSI Master's Degree Graduates, Colleen Peterson and Vaughn Bryant, joined current students and faculty to celebrate the end of a successful year. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors!

(Distributed May 17, 2013)

Sylvia Shangani, BSS Master's student, co-authored publication in the Journal of AIDS

Congratulations to Sylvia Shangani, BSS Master's student, for her recently co-authored publication in the Journal of AIDS: Nonadherence to Cli

(Distributed May 15, 2013)

Friday 5/17 BSS End-of-Year Celebration

We hope to see all BSS faculty and students on Friday 5/17 at the BSS End-of-Year Celebration. Please join us for lunch on the 8th floor terrace at 121 South Main at 12:00pm. Family members are welcome to attend.

(Distributed May 13, 2013)

4/30 BSS RINS Lecture: Behavioral Interventions and Treatment for Adolescents

The Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences presents a Research Innovations and Networking Series Lecture, "Behavioral Interventions and Treatment for Adolescents: Substance Use and Weight Control." Professor Elissa Jelalien will present "The Role of Parents in Adolescent Weight Control," and Professor Margie Skeer will present "A Substance Use Preventative Intervention for Parents of Pre-Adolescents: The Role of Family Meals."4:00 pm, 121 South Main, Room 245.

(Distributed April 30, 2013)

Congratulations to Public Health Professors Kate Carey and Suzanne Colby on Excellence Awards

From Dean Wing:

Our faculty are exceptional teachers and mentors and we honor several each year for their outstanding work. This year’s awardees for the Dean’s Awards in Biology and Public Health are: