Neighborhood food environment, including the objective and subjective measurement of food accessibility, availability, and affordability, and the influence of these indicators on health and quality of life
Program, Organizational, and Community Evaluation
Nutritional and physical activity assessment, with an emphasis on the relationship between diet and health outcomes in vulnerable populations (e.g., areas of persistent poverty, and racial/ethnic minorities, especially Mexican-origin families and children)
Multi-level behavior change
Mixed research methods, including qualitative (e.g., focus groups, in-depth interviews) and quantitative (e.g., survey design and web-based application) methods, study design, and analytical approaches
Childhood obesity
Food insecurity and hunger