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Diverse Hands Together

Our Network

This work is supported by a multidisciplinary network of collaborators across academic medicine, public health, nutrition, agriculture, and community-based programs. These partnerships strengthen the translational impact of our research and support implementation across clinical and community settings.

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Clinical and Translational Research Collaborators

Collaborators bring expertise in:

  1. Medical oncology, pediatrics, and internal medicine

  2. Nutrition-focused clinical trials and biomarker research

  3. Cancer prevention, survivorship, and chronic disease risk reduction

  4. Clinical research coordination and implementation science

Nutrition, Behavior, and Population Health

Collaborative expertise includes:

  1. Nutrition epidemiology and dietary pattern research

  2. Obesity prevention across the lifespan

  3. Behavioral and motivational approaches to health behavior change

  4. Community-engaged and family-centered interventions

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Imaging, Measurement, and Methodological Expertise

Collaborators contribute strengths in:

  1. Diagnostic and preventive imaging technologies

  2. Body composition and cardiometabolic risk assessment

  3. Innovative measurement approaches for clinical and population research

  4. Ergonomics and technology-informed health assessment

Community and Extension Partnerships

Partnerships support:

  1. Nutrition education across community and state-level programs

  2. Food access, food systems, and agricultural integration

  3. Policy-informed nutrition education initiatives

  4. Experiential learning through community-based implementation

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Agricultural and Food Systems Collaboration

Collaborators provide:

  1. Expertise in sustainable agriculture and food systems

  2. Integration of produce harvesting and education into research programs

  3. Hands-on food systems learning environments

  4. Support for the implementation of Food is Medicine-aligned initiatives

Key Collaborative Affiliations

The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Ohio State University Extension

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory

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