PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RELATED PROJECTS

PROJECT NAME: Physical Activity Policy Research Network (SIP 05-04)

FUNDING SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

TIMELINE: 2004-2008

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Delores Pluto, PhD (USC PRC & HPEB)

CO-INVESTIGATORS:
Mark Tompkins, PhD (USC POLI)
Jon Pierce, PhD (USC IPSPR)
Dave Murday, PhD (USC CHSPR)
Kenneth Stevenson, PhD (USC EDLP)

The Physical Activity Policy Research Network (PAPRN) was established to foster understanding of the effectiveness of policies related to increasing physical activity in communities. As a member center, the USC PRC collaborates with the CDC, PAPRN coordinating center, and other PAPRN network centers (i.e., the PAPRN network) to advance a physical activity policy research agenda. The mission of the PAPRN is to conduct transdisciplinary policy research by identifying physical activity policies and their determinants, describing the process of implementing policies and determining the outcomes of physical activity policies. Go to http://prc.slu.edu/paprn.htm to learn more about the PAPRN.

PUBLICATIONS:

Brownson RC, Kelly CM, Eyler AA, Carnoske C, Grost SL, Handy JE, Maddock J, Pluto D, Ritacco BA, Sallis JF, Scmidt TL. Environmental and policy approaches for promoting physical activity in the United States: A research agenda. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. In press.

Eyler A, Baldwin J, Carnoske C, Nikelson J, Troped P, Steinman L, Pluto D, Litt J, Evenson KR, Terpstra J, Brownson RC, Scmidt TL. Parental perception of and involvement in active transport to school (ATS) initiatives: A multi-site case study. Am J Health Education. In press.

Eyler A, Brownson RC, Doescher M, Evenson KR, Fesperman C, Litt J, Pluto D, Steinman L, Terpstra J, Troped PJ, Schmid T. Policies Related to Active Transport To and From School: A Multi-Site Case Study. Health Educ Res. Advance Access published October 22. 2007.

Eyler A, Brownson RC, Evenson KR, Levinger D, Maddock J, Pluto D, Troped PJ, Schmid T, Carnoske C, Richards K, Steinman L. The Power of Policy in Community Trail Development. J Health Politics Policy Law. In press.