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Key people at National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research.
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research was founded in 2009 by Terry Huang (Co-Founder and Senior Advisor).
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is a partnership dedicated to building evidence and advancing effective practices to mitigate childhood obesity. It develops and promotes tools, resources, and evaluation methods that support research and intervention development. NCCOR focuses on identifying, designing, and assessing practical, sustainable interventions by fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration to translate scientific findings into actionable strategies.
NCCOR was launched in 2009 as a strategic collaboration by four prominent organizations: the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This collective was formed from the insight that a concerted, multi-organizational effort was necessary to accelerate progress against the complex and pervasive challenge of childhood obesity in the United States.
Researchers, evaluation scientists, practitioners, and various health partners utilize NCCOR’s resources to enhance their work in childhood obesity prevention. The organization’s overarching mission is to foster a healthier future for all children, their families, and communities across the United States. NCCOR consistently seeks to strengthen the evidence base and promote the implementation of policies and systems that support population-wide well-being, with particular attention to at-risk populations.
Key people at National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research.
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research was founded in 2009 by Terry Huang (Co-Founder and Senior Advisor).
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is a public–private partnership that coordinates research, measurement tools, surveillance, and capacity-building to accelerate evidence‑based prevention of childhood obesity in the United States[1][6].
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Core sources: NCCOR’s own overview and tools (NCCOR website and overview booklet), the peer‑reviewed account of NCCOR’s formation and principles, and FHI 360’s description of the Coordinating Center activities provide the factual basis for this profile[6][5][1][2].[6][5][1][2]