Title of Collaborative Activity: |
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The mission of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and application of childhood obesity research and to halt—and reverse—the current childhood obesity trend through enhanced coordination and collaboration. NCCOR accelerates progress to reduce childhood obesity in the United States by maximizing outcomes from research, building the capacity for research and surveillance, creating and supporting the mechanisms and infrastructure needed for research translation and dissemination and supporting evaluations. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2008 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NCI, NHLBI, NICHD, NIDDK, OD |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CDC |
