Updates and new opportunities in the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families 2022

With the continuous and accelerated growth of our research projects, centers and programs, the Hallie E. Ford Center is experiencing rapid expansion and transformation.

This seminar focuses on new grants, centers, and updates in the Hallie E. Ford Center. Leaders in the center will present updates about new projects and initiatives in promoting the health and well-being of children, youth, and families.

*Our points of pride include:*
• The NIH-funded children’s environmental health center (ASP3IRE)

• The Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI)

• The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC)

• The Family Policy Group

• The BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0)

• The Engaging the Next Latinx Youth for Change and Equity project

• and projects focusing on children’s school success.

*Speakers*

Megan McClelland, PhD, is the Katherine E. Smith Healthy Children and Families professor at Oregon State University where she serves as Endowed Director at the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families (HFC). Her research focuses on optimizing children's development, especially as it relates to children’s self-regulation, early learning, and school success. She works with colleagues and collaborators around the world and is currently involved with a number of national and international projects to develop measures of self-regulation and improve school success in young children.

Kathy Gunter, PhD, is a professor and extension specialist and serves as the Director of the Healthy Eating and Active Living Core at the HFC. Her research focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating physical activity programs. She has directed these efforts toward individuals, families, childcare environments, schools, and rural populations.

Megan MacDonald, PhD, is professor of Kinesiology, the Interim Head of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences in the College of Health at Oregon State University, and serves as the Director of the Early Childhood Core at the HFC. Her vision is that every child is active and accepted. Megan works to achieve her vision by conducting high-quality research, teaching, and outreach focused on youthful activity for all people.

Jonathan Garcia, PhD, is an associate professor of Global Health in the College of Health at Oregon State University and serves as the Director for the Youth & Young Adults Core at the HFC. Dr. Garcia works both globally and domestically on health disparities that emerge at the intersection of sexuality, gender, and race. His work has focused on devising community-led approaches to social inclusion, HIV prevention, and access to Hepatitis C treatment, especially among Latinos and LGBT populations. He maintains key partnerships in Brazil, Peru, and India.

Shauna Tominey PhD, is an associate professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University and serves as the Director for the Parenting & Family Life Core at the HFC. As a former early childhood teacher and parenting educator, Shauna blends practical experience with research to develop programs aimed at promoting social-emotional skills for children and adults.

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