Faculty Affiliate Loneke Blackman Carr, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut, has co-authored a new NIH workshop report. The report summarizes the outcomes of a 2022 NIH workshop held to assess current evidence, identify gaps, and chart future directions for obesity interventions that advance health equity. Key themes include leveraging technology, multilevel (clinical, community, policy) approaches, workforce development, and prioritizing community-engaged research—especially in underrepresented populations.
Read the report here: Toward Health Equity: A Workshop Report on the State of the Science of Obesity Interventions for Adults