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Commission to Build a Healthier America June Meeting Agenda
This is the agenda for the June 19, 2013 RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America public meeting.
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Supporting a mosquito-abatement program in Monmouth County, N.J., to increase opportunities for active living
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.The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effect of a county-administered abatement to reduce the population of Asian tiger mosquitoes (ATM) on the amount of time spent outdoors and physical activity levels by elementary children in New Jersey. Weight, height, and body mass index will be collected pre- and post-ATM abatement. Accelerometers will be used to assess physical activity levels. Deliverables will include article publications and presentations to disseminate research findings. All policy-related communications will be created in collaboration with RWJF communications staff and consultants. No RWJF funds will be used for lobbying purposes.
Grant Details
Amount Awarded $124,255.00
Awarded on: 4/13/2011
Time frame: 5/15/2011 - 11/14/2012
Grant Number: 68898
Grantee
Rutgers University Foundation
Winants Hall
7 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-1261
732-932-7777
Website
John Worobey
Project Director
732-932-6517
Email