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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Control Systems Engineering for Optimizing a Prenatal Weight Gain Intervention
Downs, D. S. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
8/15/13 → 4/30/19
Project: Research project
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PREGNANCY
Latash, M. M. L. (PI) & Downs, D. S. (PI)
National Center for Research Resources
4/1/07 → 3/31/10
Project: Research project
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VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF EXERCISE MEASURES DURING PREGNANCY
Dong, C. C. (PI) & Downs, D. S. (PI)
National Center for Research Resources
4/1/07 → 3/31/10
Project: Research project
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ACTIVE MOMS: Physical Activity Intervention for Women with Gestational Diabetes
Downs, D. S. (PI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
9/15/06 → 6/30/09
Project: Research project
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General Clinical Research Center
Paz, H. L. (PI), Ahluwalia, N. (CoPI), Ahsan, N. (CoPI), Bascom, R. (CoPI), Beard, J. L. (CoPI), Bixler, E. (CoPI), Blosser, S. (CoPI), Boehmer, J. (CoPI), Campbell, W. W. (CoPI), Cavanagh, P. R. (CoPI), Consevage, M. (CoPI), Corwin, E. J. (CoPI), Craig, T. J. (CoPI), Cronin, A. J. (CoPI), Daley, J. C. (CoPI), Dong, C. (CoPI), Eggli, D. F. (CoPI), Ehman, C. (CoPI), Ettinger, S. (CoPI), Evans, W. J. (CoPI), Evarts, C. M. (CoPI), Eyster, N. M. E. (CoPI), Farrell, P. A. (CoPI), Floros, J. (CoPI), Gardner, T. W. (CoPI), Gaumond, R. (CoPI), Gordon, R. (CoPI), Granger, D. A. (CoPI), Hankey, P. A. (CoPI), Holman, M. J. (CoPI), Holtzclaw, B. J. (CoPI), Jones, B. C. (CoPI), Joshi, R. (CoPI), Kenney, L. W. (CoPI), Khan, M. (CoPI), Kirwan, J. P. (CoPI), Koch, K. L. (CoPI), Koch, K. L. (CoPI), Kris-Etherton, P. M. (CoPI), Kulin, H. E. (CoPI), Lallos, C. (CoPI), Lallos, C. (CoPI), Larsson, L. G. (CoPI), Lathrop, M. (CoPI), Lathrop, M. (CoPI), Leuenberger, U. A. (CoPI), Lipton, A. (CoPI), Lipton, A. (CoPI), Lloyd, T. (CoPI), Maclean, D. A. (CoPI), Macneill, C. (CoPI), Macneill, C. (CoPI), Manni, A. (CoPI), Mccabe, P. (CoPI), McCabe, P. H. (CoPI), McGarrity, T. (CoPI), Mulfinger, L. M. (CoPI), Mulfinger, L. (CoPI), Phelps, D. S. (CoPI), Phelps, D. (CoPI), Powers, S. (CoPI), Ramirez-Zea, M. (CoPI), Ramirez-Zea, M. (CoPI), Ray, C. A. (CoPI), Reynolds, H. (CoPI), Rolls, B. J. (CoPI), Rolls, B. J. (CoPI), Shoemaker, K. J. (CoPI), Shoemaker, J. K. (CoPI), Sinoway, L. I. (CoPI), Smith, J. P. (CoPI), Streufert, S. (CoPI), Streufert, S. (CoPI), Ulbrecht, J. (CoPI), Vgontzas, A. N. (CoPI), Vgontzas, A. A. N. (CoPI), Watterberg, K. L. (CoPI), Albaugh, V. L. (CoPI), Aronson, K. R. (CoPI), Belani, C. (CoPI), Betterman, K. (CoPI), Birch, L. L. (CoPI), Cavener, D. R. (CoPI), Claxton, D. (CoPI), Connor, J. (CoPI), Cooney, R. (CoPI), Corwin, R. L. (CoPI), Craig, T. J. (CoPI), Cui, J. (CoPI), Curry, W. J. (CoPI), De Souza, M. J. (CoPI), Downs, D. S. (CoPI), Ehmann, C. (CoPI), Elavsky, S. (CoPI), Farace, E. (CoPI), Flaherty, C. (CoPI), Gao, Z. (CoPI), Giampetro, D. (CoPI), Gill, D. J. (CoPI), Goldenberg, D. N. (CoPI), Graff, G. (CoPI), Graham-Engeland, J. E. (CoPI), Green, M. (CoPI), Hartman, T. J. (CoPI), Harvey, H. (CoPI), Holowatz, L. L. (CoPI), Huang, X. (CoPI), Jarvis, S. (CoPI), Kimchi, E. T. (CoPI), Koltun, W. (CoPI), Lang, J. C. (CoPI), Latash, M. (CoPI), Lee, P. A. (CoPI), Liao, D. (CoPI), Lohse, B. (CoPI), McBrier, N. M. (CoPI), Momen, A. (CoPI), Monahan, K. D. (CoPI), Paul, I. (CoPI), Proctor, D. N. (CoPI), Ramer, J. (CoPI), Rauh, E. (CoPI), Rybka, W. B. (CoPI), Scalzi, L. V. (CoPI), Sciamanna, C. (CoPI), Scott, K. (CoPI), Selan, J. (CoPI), Simmons, Z. (CoPI), Singareddy, R. K. (CoPI), Skulas-ray, A. (CoPI), Subramanian, T. (CoPI), Vender, R. L. (CoPI), West, S. G. (CoPI), Wilson, R. (CoPI), Demers, L. (CoPI), Dunaif, A. (CoPI) & Rodichok, L. D. (CoPI)
National Center for Research Resources
8/15/95 → 5/31/11
Project: Research project
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Game, Set, and Match: A Scoping Review of Matching Characteristics for Control and Intervention Groups in Adaptive Behavioral Interventions for Physical Activity or Healthy Eating Designs for Populations with Overweight and Obesity
Whitney, J., Suhy, V. A., Pauley, A. M., Shao, D., Khan, O., Moore, A. M., Chow, S. M., Rivera, D. E. & Downs, D., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Behavioral Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The association between paternal housework and childcare with parents’ health in the postpartum period
Kracht, C. L., Blachard, C. M., Downs, D. S., Beauchamp, M. R. & Rhodes, R. E., Jun 2026, In: Midwifery. 157, 104777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Optimized Behavioral Intervention for Managing Gestational Weight Gain Using Semi-Physical Modeling and Hybrid Model Predictive Control
Khan, O., Campregher, F., Rivera, D. E., Visioli, A., Pauley, A. M. & Downs, D. S., 2025, 2025 American Control Conference, ACC 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 3317-3322 6 p. (Proceedings of the American Control Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Comparison of Preconception Diet Scores Across Studies: The PrePARED Consortium
Ji, L., Sundaresan, J., Cranny, C., Pan, K., Downs, D. S., Gunderson, E. P., Mishra, G., Pauley, A., Potts, K. S., Shikany, J. M., Sotres-Alvarez, D., Wise, L. A. & Harville, E. W., Jun 2025, In: Nutrients. 17, 12, 2035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Healthy Mom Zone Adaptive Intervention With a Novel Control System and Digital Platform to Manage Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnant Women With Overweight or Obesity: Study Design and Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Downs, D. S., Pauley, A. M., Rivera, D. E., Williams, J. S., Moore, A., Shao, D., Chow, S.-M., Lagoa, C., Pauli, J. M., Khan, O. & Kunselman, A., 2025, In: JMIR Research Protocols. 14, e66637.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations