Leadership | Hallie E. Ford Center
Healthy Development in Early Childhood
Megan McClelland, Core Director
Human Development and Family Sciences
This core focuses on optimizing children's development and well-being in families, early care and educational settings, and communities.
Healthy Development for Youth and Young Adults
Peggy Dolcini, Core Director
Public Health
Hallie Ford Symposium speech (Brian Flay)
Researchers in this core study the behaviors and environments that threaten or enhance the health and well-being of youth.
Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention in Children and Families
Stewart Trost, Core Director
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
This core focuses on the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of obesity in children and families through nutrition and physical activity.
Parenting and Family Life
Sally Bowman, Core Director
Extension Family and Community Health
Human Development and Family Sciences
Researchers and faculty in this core examine the health parenting and family life as a strong foundation for child and youth development, and healthy communities as a strong foundation for families.
