Chris Pfledderer
@chrispfledderer.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth School of Public Health in Austin, TX.
Physical Activity | Rural Health | Implementation & Scale-Up | Child & Adolescent Health
Physical Activity | Rural Health | Implementation & Scale-Up | Child & Adolescent Health
Yeah - this is really interesting. We did something similar (but on a much smaller scale) with public health-related data and found differences in data handling strategies have implications for how subsequent interpretations of results are made. doi.org/10.1186/s441...
The impact of different data handling strategies on the proportion of children classified as meeting 24-h movement guidelines and associations with overweight and obesity - Journal of Activity, Sedent...
Background Despite the widespread endorsement of 24-h movement guidelines (physical activity, sleep, screentime) for youth, no standardized processes for categorizing guideline achievement exists. The...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Yeah - this is really interesting. We did something similar (but on a much smaller scale) with public health-related data and found differences in data handling strategies have implications for how subsequent interpretations of results are made. doi.org/10.1186/s441...
Finally, it’s not impossible to get R01 funding without having had a previously-funded NIH grant. You just need to demonstrate strong prelim. evidence for your project (plus all the other stuff they’re looking for). If you’re coming up on losing your ESI status I would go for the R01 if you can.
December 12, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Finally, it’s not impossible to get R01 funding without having had a previously-funded NIH grant. You just need to demonstrate strong prelim. evidence for your project (plus all the other stuff they’re looking for). If you’re coming up on losing your ESI status I would go for the R01 if you can.
If you’re a good grant writer and are already on several other projects, I would go the R21 route. Here’s an article we wrote about the struggles of getting preliminary funding if you’re interested :) link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Fund behavioral science like the frameworks we endorse: the case for increased funding of preliminary studies by the National Institutes of Health - Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Innovative, groundbreaking science relies upon preliminary studies (aka pilot, feasibility, proof-of-concept). In the behavioral sciences, almost every large-scale intervention is supported by a serie...
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December 12, 2024 at 12:14 AM
If you’re a good grant writer and are already on several other projects, I would go the R21 route. Here’s an article we wrote about the struggles of getting preliminary funding if you’re interested :) link.springer.com/article/10.1...
R03s, as someone else mentioned as well, are a good option for smaller projects, but your funding will be limited.
December 12, 2024 at 12:14 AM
R03s, as someone else mentioned as well, are a good option for smaller projects, but your funding will be limited.
As someone else mentioned, K01s are a good mechanism as well. They require an additional training component to be written and you need ~75% protected time for them. They can be up to 5 years and are a good jumping off point for your R01.
December 12, 2024 at 12:14 AM
As someone else mentioned, K01s are a good mechanism as well. They require an additional training component to be written and you need ~75% protected time for them. They can be up to 5 years and are a good jumping off point for your R01.
I’ve tried to develop 2-3 R21s and have them cycle through the submission and resubmission process. They’re typically 2 years of funding to establish some preliminary evidence for a R01 submission, but the writing process is good practice for the R01.
December 12, 2024 at 12:14 AM
I’ve tried to develop 2-3 R21s and have them cycle through the submission and resubmission process. They’re typically 2 years of funding to establish some preliminary evidence for a R01 submission, but the writing process is good practice for the R01.
For sure! Let me know if you ever want to chat. Happy to share more resources.
November 18, 2024 at 12:35 AM
For sure! Let me know if you ever want to chat. Happy to share more resources.
Here's one with adult participants from the UK Biobank, however. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
November 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Here's one with adult participants from the UK Biobank, however. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Unfortunately, there isn't much out there about how walking/biking to school might play a role in the broader 24hr cycle... but that's a good idea for a study.
November 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Unfortunately, there isn't much out there about how walking/biking to school might play a role in the broader 24hr cycle... but that's a good idea for a study.
There are also approaches like WOS and CSPAP that factor in active commuting as an effective way to promote PA among children.
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is a great place to start for broader resources: www.saferoutesinfo.org
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is a great place to start for broader resources: www.saferoutesinfo.org
November 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM
There are also approaches like WOS and CSPAP that factor in active commuting as an effective way to promote PA among children.
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is a great place to start for broader resources: www.saferoutesinfo.org
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is a great place to start for broader resources: www.saferoutesinfo.org
There is a ton of literature out there about active commuting to school. A review published last year that found if kids actively commuted to/from school, it could contribute to about 50% of meeting PA guidelines: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37497601/
November 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM
There is a ton of literature out there about active commuting to school. A review published last year that found if kids actively commuted to/from school, it could contribute to about 50% of meeting PA guidelines: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37497601/