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Nutrition Equity Amendment Act, photo of Bill Dietz

Redstone Director Testifies on Nutrition Equity Act in DC

Redstone Center Director Dr. Bill Dietz testified before the Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee on Human Services in a virtual hearing on the Nutrition Equity Amendment Act of 2021.

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Redstone’s Dr. Dietz named Chair of WHO committee

Dr. William (Bill) Dietz was named the Chair of the WHO guideline development group on treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.

Racism is a public health crisis.

Statement from Redstone Center and CCR Condemning Violence Against the AAPI Community

Statement by the Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness and the Center for Community Resilience.

Better diet quality in the healthy hunger-free kids act and WIC package reduced childhood obesity.

Dietz Publishes New Commentary on Childhood Obesity in Pediatrics

This week, Dr. Bill Dietz published a new commentary exploring the connections between childhood obesity and recent changes to federal nutrition programs.

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness

New Perspective: Solving Population-wide Obesity

Director Bill Dietz joins Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika for a submission to the journal’s series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Academy of Medicine.

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness

GWSPH Faculty Testify on Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Several members of GWSPH testified before the DC Council in support of a resolution to declare racism as a public health crisis in the District.

Weight can't wait

New: Weight Can't Wait guide

This month, the STOP Obesity Alliance released a new guide for obesity management in the primary care setting.

Obesity Week Interactive

The STOP Obesity Alliance Joins Obesity Society for Their 7th Annual Virtual Obesity Week Interactive

On November 2-6, the STOP Obesity Alliance will join the Obesity Society for their 7th annual virtual Obesity Week Interactive.

Milken Institute School of Public Health, Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness

Now Open: Research Grant Applications from the Redstone Global Center

The Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness is focused on the identification of effective nutrition and physical activity strategies.

William H. Dietz

GWSPH Faculty Testify on ACEs and Racism in Minnesota

Dr. Wendy Ellis and Dr. Bill Dietz testified before the Minnesota House of Representatives Select Committee on Racial Justice.