The second phase of Active Living Research (ALR-2, 2007–2012) focused on advancing
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)’s goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.
The mission was to stimulate and support research to identify environmental factors and policies
that influence physical activity for children and families to inform effective childhood obesity
prevention strategies, with an emphasis on the lower-income and racial/ethnic communities with
highest childhood obesity prevalence. The present report describes ALR activities undertaken to
accomplish three goals.
The first goal—to build an evidence base—was furthered by funding 230 competitive grants to
identify and evaluate promising environment and policy changes. More than 300 publications have
been produced so far. The second goal—to build an interdisciplinary and diverse field of investigators
—was supported through annual conferences and linked journal supplements, academic outreach to
multiple disciplines, and grants targeting young investigators and those representing groups
historically disadvantaged or underrepresented in RWJF-funded research. The third goal—to use
research to inform policy and practice—was advanced through research briefs; webinars; researchtranslation
grants supporting ALR grantees to design communications tailored to decision-maker
audiences; active engagement of policymakers and other stakeholders in ALR program meetings and
annual conferences; ALR presentations at policy-related meetings; and broad outreach through a
widely used website, e-mailed newsletters, and social media. ALR-2 findings and products have
contributed to a rapid increase in the evidence base and field of active living research, as documented
by an independent program evaluation.
(Am J Prev Med 2014;46(2):195–207) & 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved
The second phase of Active Living Research (ALR-2, 2007–2012) focused on advancing
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)’s goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic.
The mission was to stimulate and support research to identify environmental factors and policies
that influence physical activity for children and families to inform effective childhood obesity
prevention strategies, with an emphasis on the lower-income and racial/ethnic communities with
highest childhood obesity prevalence. The present report describes ALR activities undertaken to
accomplish three goals.
The first goal—to build an evidence base—was furthered by funding 230 competitive grants to
identify and evaluate promising environment and policy changes. More than 300 publications have
been produced so far. The second goal—to build an interdisciplinary and diverse field of investigators
—was supported through annual conferences and linked journal supplements, academic outreach to
multiple disciplines, and grants targeting young investigators and those representing groups
historically disadvantaged or underrepresented in RWJF-funded research. The third goal—to use
research to inform policy and practice—was advanced through research briefs; webinars; researchtranslation
grants supporting ALR grantees to design communications tailored to decision-maker
audiences; active engagement of policymakers and other stakeholders in ALR program meetings and
annual conferences; ALR presentations at policy-related meetings; and broad outreach through a
widely used website, e-mailed newsletters, and social media. ALR-2 findings and products have
contributed to a rapid increase in the evidence base and field of active living research, as documented
by an independent program evaluation.
(Am J Prev Med 2014;46(2):195–207) & 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved
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