Grants

Technical assistance and direction for Active Living Research

The Foundation's Active Living Research program was designed to support investigator-initiated research to identify and assess structural, environmental, and policy changes with the potential to increase population levels of physical activity.This grant supports continued technical assistance and direction for this program. Core elements include: (1) investigator-initiated studies; (2) strategic National Program Office field-building activities; and (3) a communications component to publicize the program to relevant organizations.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $991,370.00

Awarded on: 10/23/2003

Time frame: 11/1/2003 - 9/30/2005

Grant Number: 46305

Grantee

San Diego State University Research Foundation

Gateway Center
5250 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA, 92182-1901

619-594-1900
Website

James F. Sallis
Project Director

619-260-5534
Email

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