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Center for Community Resilience

Building Community Resilience Learning Collaborative Convenes in Cincinnati

On April 26 - 28, 2017, Building Community Resilience (BCR) convened partners from its five test sites.

STOP Obesity Alliance

3rd STOP Obesity Alliance Roundtable on Obesity Management and Coverage

On November 14, 2016, the STOP Obesity Alliance at the Redstone Center hosted its third roundtable discussion on Obesity Management and Coverage.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Dr. Dietz, Milken Institute of Public Health Faculty Participate in Clinical Public Health Summit on Obesity for GW Medical School Students

From June 20–22, 2016, faculty from GWSPH participated in a clinical public health summit on obesity.

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

Symposium on Innovative Collaborations Between Communities and Schools of Public Health

On March 1, 2016, the Redstone Center hosted a Symposium on "Innovative Collaborations Between Communities and Schools of Public Health."

obesity framework

Commentary Calls for a New Approach to Prevent Obesity in Low-income, Minority Communities

In the last two decades, the NIH invested in two major multi-center studies aimed at the prevention of obesity in low-income children.

World Obesity Webinars

Dr. Dietz joins World Obesity Live Event hosted by the World Obesity Federation and Global Alliance for the Future of Food

On July 10th, 2020, Redstone Global Center Director Dr. Bill Dietz participated in a World Obesity Live event.

STOP Obesity Alliance

1st STOP Obesity Alliance Roundtable on Obesity Management and Coverage

On February 2, 2016, the STOP Obesity Alliance at The George Washington University hosted a roundtable discussion on Obesity Management and Coverage.

Danielle Nierenberg and William Dietz

Dr. Dietz and Danielle Nierenberg from Food Tank discuss obesity, COVID-19, and the food system

On Thursday, July 16th, Redstone Director Dr. Dietz was featured in a podcast by Food Tank.