Jo‐Ann Kwass
Biographic Data
| ID | 7905527 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jo‐Ann Kwass |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jo‐Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Kwass |
| SIGNATURE | KWASS J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
Media Competition Implementation for the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (MA-Cord)
The Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (MA-CORD) was a multi-level, multi-sector community intervention with a media competition component to provide an overarching synergy and promote awareness of target behaviors to reduce childhood obesity. Students participating in the media competition were tasked with developing videos, song/rap lyrics, and artwork that reflected the goals. The aim of this study is to document the …
A Cascade of Champions
A media competition was part of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) Study. Criss et al., previously outlined the development and implementation of the competition, including variation in reach and adoption of the intervention across schools and afterschool programs. In this qualitative study, we examine community, provider, and organizational factors that explain the variation of media competition reach in school …
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
Media Competition Implementation for the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (MA-Cord)
The Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (MA-CORD) was a multi-level, multi-sector community intervention with a media competition component to provide an overarching synergy and promote awareness of target behaviors to reduce childhood obesity. Students participating in the media competition were tasked with developing videos, song/rap lyrics, and artwork that reflected the goals. The aim of this study is to document the …
A Cascade of Champions
A media competition was part of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) Study. Criss et al., previously outlined the development and implementation of the competition, including variation in reach and adoption of the intervention across schools and afterschool programs. In this qualitative study, we examine community, provider, and organizational factors that explain the variation of media competition reach in school …
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effectiveness of a Multisector Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention
Objectives. To investigate racial/ethnic and language differences in the effectiveness of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) study among children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods. We performed a multisector quasiexperimental study in 2 MA-CORD intervention communities and 1 comparison community. Using WIC data from 2010 to 201…
Business (2 works) · Childhood obesity (2 works) · Competition (biology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Overweight (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 work)