Area of research
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health · General Health Professions
Research interest
Research interests include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations, Early Childhood Education and Development, and Child Nutrition and Water Access.
Reducing Obesogenic Eating Behaviors in Hispanic Children through a Family-Based, Culturally-Tailored RCT: Abriendo Caminos
Cultural Influences on Family Mealtime Routines in Mexico: Focus Group Study with Mexican Mothers
Gathering around the table: Negotiating family mealtime patterns among Latino families
From culture to chromosomes: A mother-child dyadic study of acculturation, telomere lengths and body fat
Effects of Culturally Tailored Nutrition Education on Dietary Quality of Hispanic Mothers: A Randomized Control Trial
Implementation and Evaluation of the Abriendo Caminos Program: A Randomized Control Trial Intervention for Hispanic Children and Families
A Community-Based Participatory Assessment of the Health Status and Obesity Risks in Children From Rural Farmworker Families in the Midwest
Environmental Factors Influencing Physical Activity Among Latino Families: A Cross-country Comparison
NP9 “Abriendo Caminos”: Opening Opportunities for Healthy Pathways
P174 Improving Dietary Behaviors of Hispanic Children with a Family-Based Obesity Prevention Program: “Abriendo Caminos”
How Well Can Family Childcare Providers Report on Preschoolers’ Motor Skill Competence?
The Effects of Hispanic Immigrant Mother’s Resiliency on Children’s Dietary Adjustment
Correction to: The Effects of Hispanic Immigrant Mother’s Resiliency on Children’s Dietary Adjustment
The relationship of relative child care and parenting behaviors in fragile families
Enhancing the practice of immigrant child welfare social workers in the United States