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Laura L. Hayman

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Recruitment Of Young Adult African American Women In Health Research: Best Practices And Lessons Learned, Sarah M. Camhi, Laura L. Hayman Feb 2017

Recruitment Of Young Adult African American Women In Health Research: Best Practices And Lessons Learned, Sarah M. Camhi, Laura L. Hayman

Laura L. Hayman

As part of the breakout session entitled "Creating Crucial Connections: Lessons Learned from Engaging Diverse Communities in Research," this presentation discusses engaging young adult African American women in community-engaged research and the steps taken to develop critical partnerships which provided the foundation for conducting relevant research in the community.


Breakout Session: "Paths To Obtaining Funding For Community Engaged Research", Laura L. Hayman, Stephenie C. Lemon Feb 2014

Breakout Session: "Paths To Obtaining Funding For Community Engaged Research", Laura L. Hayman, Stephenie C. Lemon

Laura L. Hayman

Discusses the UMass CCTS Community Engagement & Research Section Pilot/Feasibility Grants Program and other potential sources of funding for community engaged research.


Physical Activity And Screen Time In Metabolically Healthy Obese Phenotypes In Adolescents And Adults, Sarah Camhi, Molly Waring, Susan Sisson, Laura Hayman, Aviva Must Feb 2014

Physical Activity And Screen Time In Metabolically Healthy Obese Phenotypes In Adolescents And Adults, Sarah Camhi, Molly Waring, Susan Sisson, Laura Hayman, Aviva Must

Laura L. Hayman

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine levels of physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) in metabolically healthy obese (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO) adolescents and adults. Methods. NHANES data from obese adolescents (12-18 years, BMI z-score >/= 95th percentile) and adults (19-85 years, BMI >/= 30 kg/m(2)) were pooled from 2003-2005 cycles. Metabolic phenotypes were categorized as MHO (0 or 1 cardiometabolic risk factor; triglycerides, HDL-C, blood pressure, or glucose) or MUO (>/=2 cardiometabolic risk factors). Logistic regression models estimated associations between phenotype and PA/ST adjusted for age, gender, BMI, race/ethnicity, menopausal status, and …


Effects Of A Multicomponent Wellness Intervention On Dyslipidemia In An Overweight Adolescent Population, Olga T. Hardy, Jean Wiecha, Albert Kim, Carlos Salas, Rayna Bricenoc, Kwesi Moody, Joan Becker, Greer Glazer, Carol A. Ciccarelli, Ling Shi, Laura L. Hayman Jan 2013

Effects Of A Multicomponent Wellness Intervention On Dyslipidemia In An Overweight Adolescent Population, Olga T. Hardy, Jean Wiecha, Albert Kim, Carlos Salas, Rayna Bricenoc, Kwesi Moody, Joan Becker, Greer Glazer, Carol A. Ciccarelli, Ling Shi, Laura L. Hayman

Laura L. Hayman

Epidemiologic studies suggest that atherosclerotic processes begin in childhood and are associated with abnormal lipid levels. Behavioral changes are the first line of treatment for dyslipidemia in adolescents but outcome data on the effectiveness of this approach are inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the effect of a 13-week multicomponent wellness intervention program on dyslipidemia in lean and overweight/obese adolescents enrolled at a public high school in Boston, Massachusetts. The intervention was conducted at a university-based youth fitness center where 9 overweight/obese adolescents (body mass index [BMI]≥85th percentile for age and sex) and 9 lean adolescents (BMIsex) participated in weekly …


The Power Of Play: Increasing Physical Activity And Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk In Inner City Youth Using Novel Interactive Gaming, Laura L. Hayman Jan 2013

The Power Of Play: Increasing Physical Activity And Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk In Inner City Youth Using Novel Interactive Gaming, Laura L. Hayman

Laura L. Hayman

Dr. Hayman will present the design, methods and results of a recently completed pilot study, a randomized control trial, designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity in 3rd to 5th grade children from an inner-citty public school. Lessons learned from this study that incorporated interactive gaming and was conducted at GoKids Boston, an interdisciplinary research, training and community outreach center located within UMass Boston, will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the promise and potential of interactive gaming, the need for increased physical activity in the school environment, and implications for future research focused on prevention and management of obesity in …