Our systems-related research explores the broader structures that influence childhood health and well-being. By examining how different parts of the system interact, this work complements our community-based research.
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Garcia, LMT, Hunter, RF, de la Haye, K, Economos, CD, King, AC. An action‐oriented framework for systems‐based solutions aimed at childhood obesity prevention in US Latinx and Latin American populations. Obesity Reviews. 2021; e13241. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13241
Calancie, L., Frerichs, L., Davis, M. M., Sullivan, E., White, A. M., Cilenti, D., Corbie-Smith, G., & Hassmiller Lich, K. (2021). Consolidated Framework for Collaboration Research derived from a systematic review of theories, models, frameworks and principles for cross-sector collaboration. PloS one, 16(1), e0244501. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244501
Pufall Jones, E., Hatfield, D. P., & Connolly, N. (2020). Every school healthy: creating local impact through national efforts. Journal of School Health, 90(12), 995-1003. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12963
Hennessy, E., Korn, A. R., & Economos, C. D. (2019). A Community-Level Perspective for Childhood Obesity Prevention. In Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (pp. 287-298). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812840-4.00023-2
Hennessy, E., Korn, A. R., & Economos, C. D. (2019). Using Systems Approaches to Catalyze Whole-of-Community Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/Report-Using-Systems-Approach-to-Catalyze-Change.(PDF)
Barnhill, A., Palmer, A., Weston, C. M., Brownell, K. D., Clancy, K., Economos, C. D., … & Bennett, W. L. (2018). Grappling with complex food systems to reduce obesity: a US public health challenge. Public Health Reports, 133(1_suppl), 44S-53S. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354918802793
Naumova, E. N., & Hennessy, E. (2018). Presenting models to policymakers: intention and perception. Journal of Public Health Policy, 39(2), 189-192. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-018-0126-z
Hennessy, E., Ornstein, J. T., Economos, C. D., Herzog, J. B., Lynskey, V., Coffield, E., & Hammond, R. A. (2016). Designing an agent-based model for childhood obesity interventions: a case study of ChildObesity180. Preventing Chronic Disease, 13. doi: 10.5888/pcd13.150414
Economos, C., & Blondin, S. (2014). Obesity interventions in the community. Current Obesity Reports, 3(2), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-014-0102-2
Economos, C. D., & Hatfield, D. P. (2014). Overview of the key current population-level strategies used to prevent obesity. Managing and Preventing Obesity: Behavioural Factors and Dietary Interventions, 31.
Economos, C.D., Sliwa, S., & Cawley, J. (Ed.). (2011). Social Science Insights Into Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity, Chapter 41 Community Interventions in Part 5. Oxford University. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199736362.001.0001
Tovar, A., Sliwa, S., Goldberg, J. P., Clark, V., Collins, J., Edwards, R., … & Economos, C. D. (2011). Using the Community Readiness Model to Select Communities for a Community-Wide Obesity Prevention Intervention. Preventing Chronic Disease 8(6), A150. https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2011/nov/10_0267.htm
de Silva-Sanigorski, A. M., & Economos, C. (2010). Evidence of multi-setting approaches for obesity prevention: Translation to best practice. Preventing Childhood Obesity: Evidence Policy and Practice, 57-63. DOI: 10.1002/9781444318517
Economos, C. D., & Irish‐Hauser, S. A. (2007). Community interventions: a brief overview and their application to the obesity epidemic. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 35(1), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00117.x