Carol Smathers, MS, MPH
Associate Professor
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Primary Research Questions addressed by Professor Smathers's Lab
What are the best practices for implementing policy, system, and environmental changes that support health and well-being for children and adolescents in Ohio? This work focuses on the procurement and serving of local foods in schools, food and nutrition education (including school gardens), promotion of drinking water, and youth advocacy for health.
Areas of Expertise
- Nutrition (community)
- Obesity
Primary Research Tools and Methods
- Focus Groups
- Observational Trials
- Surveys