CIPA Research Team

The Community Impacts on Physical Activity Research Team is part of the Center for Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition and Children's Mercy Kansas City. Our work studies how the community, including neighborhoods, schools, and a variety of other settings impact physical activity in youth and adults.

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Our work is informed by evidence showing that establishing healthy habits during childhood and creating environments that support rather than inhibit physical activity are critical to lifelong chronic disease prevention.