Knight Research Scholars Program Project

Children’s Activity and Movement Prescription (CAMP) Study

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Project Availability

Team Size
4 team members
Open Spots
0 Team currently full
Affiliations
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Team Leaders
Faculty Mentor
  • Keith Brazendale, PhD, MSc

Team Member Qualifications

Preferred qualifications are prior research experience as an RA, a passion for children's health and summer outcomes, and willingness to travel (transportation required). Required qualifications are CITI: Conflict of interest course, CITI: Human Subjects Research course, and CITI: Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research course.

Description

Children from low-income households have higher rates of obesity compared to their high-income peers. Summer has been identified as a critical window for weight-gain in children. Summer day camps can provide a structured and consistent environment for children during summer months when schools close and access to resources for many families diminish. This funded study is a pilot randomized clinical trial where children who are overweight or have obesity and are from low-income households will receive a pediatrician referral to attend an 8-week summer camp for free. The study will examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a potential real-world solution that improves health and has great potential for scalability given the widespread presence of summer camps and pediatric health clinics in communities across the U.S.