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Jennifer Savage Williams, Ph.D.
Dr. Savage Williams is the Director for the Child Health Research Center and a Professor in the College of Health and Human Development's Nutrition Department at Penn State.
Dr. Savage Williams studies: Behavioral (feeding practices, sleep) and individual factors that impact food intake; Responsive parenting; Clinical and community-based childhood obesity prevention interventions
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Jennifer Barton Ph.D.
- Assistant Research Professor
Dr. Barton is a developmental and family scientist who is interested in understanding how the contexts that infants and preschoolers are embedded can influence their nutrition, growth and health.
Emily Hohman Ph.D.
- Associate Research Professor
Dr. Hohman is a nutrition scientist interested in understanding the biological, behavioral, and social processes that influence children's eating behavior, in order to develop the evidence base needed to create interventions that promote healthy eating behaviors and growth.
Staff
Trainees
Lab Alumni
Former supervised doctoral students include:
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Cara Ruggiero
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Sally Eagleton
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Elizabeth Adams
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Chelsea Rose
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Katherine Balantkin
Nutritional Sciences
Community Partnerships
We believe that tackling childhood obesity and improving child health requires a collaborative approach. Our community partnerships are at the heart of our mission, enabling us to create a healthier future for children and families.