Grants
Program Management Tracking System (PMATS)
- Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section: Diabetes Program/Council, CCHB, SBHC, TxHC & UTT Programs; Get Fit Program.
- Principal Investigator: Esbelle Jowers, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 09/01/2024-08/31/2025
- Total funding: $146,842
Description: PMATS serves as an online reporting system for the DSHS and their funded sites across the state of Texas. Data is collected through the site to provide a uniform method by which to assess sites, to compile across regions, and to produce reports that inform policy changes. Continued refinement and development of the website for and the evaluation of a yearly Get Fit State Worksite Wellness Physical Activity Challenge.
Program Management Tracking System (PMATS)
- Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section: Diabetes Program/Council, CCHB, SBHC, TxHC & UTT Programs; Get Fit Program.
- Principal Investigator: Esbelle Jowers, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 09/01/2019-08/31/2024
- Total funding: $590,998
Description: PMATS serves as an online reporting system for the DSHS and their funded sites across the state of Texas. Data is collected through the site to provide a uniform method by which to assess sites, to compile across regions, and to produce reports that inform policy changes. Development of the website for and the evaluation of an online Get Fit state employee physical activity challenge program.
Diabetes PMATS (Program Management Tracking System)
- Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section: Diabetes Program/Council, CCHB, SBHC, TxHC & UTT Programs
- Principal Investigator: Esbelle Jowers, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 09/01/2015-08/31/2019
- Total funding: $851,152
Description: PMATS serves as an online reporting system for the DSHS and their funded sites across the state of Texas. Data is collected through the site to provide a uniform method by which to assess sites, to compile across regions, and to produce reports that inform policy changes. Development of the website for and the evaluation of an online Get Fit program and the modernization and evaluation of the Farm to Work program.
DSHS Year 2 WIC Retention & Engagement Study – Jowers August 2015
- Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) State Program
- Project Title: Principal Investigator: Esbelle Jowers, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 10/15/2016-08/31/2017
- Co-PI/Co-I(s): Bernhardt, J. (Moody College of Communications, UT Austin, Co-PI); Mackert, M. (Department of Population Health, UT Austin, Co-PI)
- Total funding: $200,000
Description: Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the current state of WIC program operations from the perspectives of current Texas WIC clients, WIC-eligible previous clients, and WIC-eligible individuals who have never been on WIC was determined. Specific methods utilized included online focus groups; client and staff surveys piloting a real-time reporting system; piloting a staff advisory board online; and audits of nutrition education and shopping materials.
Statewide Evaluation of the Delivery of Texas WIC Services, Nutrition and Breastfeeding Education, and the Impact of Environmental Influences and Use of New Media to Increase Eligible Client Participation and Current Client Retention Project
- Sponsor: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) State Program
Principal Investigator: Esbelle Jowers, Ph. - Funding Period: 04/01/15-10/15/15 & 10/15/15-08/31/16
- Co-PI/Co-I(s): Mackert, M. (Department of Population Health, UT Austin, Co-PI)
- Total funding: $325,000
Description: Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the current state of WIC program operations from the perspectives of current Texas WIC clients, WIC-eligible previous clients, and WIC-eligible individuals who have never been on WIC was determined. Specific methods utilized included online focus groups; client and staff surveys piloting a real-time reporting system; piloting a staff advisory board online; and audits of nutrition education and shopping materials.
Building the Evidence Base for Physically Active Academic Games
- Sponsor: National Institutes of Health, NICHHD – R01
- Principal Investigator: John B. Bartholomew, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 4/1/11 – 3/31/16
- Total funding: $2,410,177
Description: This project is designed to investigate the impact of physically, active academic lessons in the attention control and academic performance of 4th grade students.
Walk Texas! Physical Activity Program
- Sponsor: Texas Department of Health – Texas Diabetes Council
- Principal Investigator: John B. Bartholomew, Ph.D.
- Funding Period: 09/01/06-08/30/12
- Total Funding: $1,334,387
Description: This project – funded through a series of 1-year awards – is designed to partner with the regional offices of the Department of Health for the primary and secondary prevention of diabetes.
Building the Evidence Base for Physically-Active Academic Games
- Role: Principle Investigator
- Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health, NICHHD – R01
- Period of Time: 4/1/11 – 3/31/16
- Total Costs: $2,410,177
Brief Description
This project is designed to investigate the impact of physically, active academic lessons in the attention control and academic performance of 4th grade students.
Walk Texas! Physical Activity Program
- Role: Principle Investigator
- Funding Agency: Texas Department of Health – Texas Diabetes Council
- Period of Time: 9/1/06 – 8/30/12
- Total Costs: $1,334,387
Brief Description
This project – funded through a series of 1 yr awards – is designed to partner with the regional offices of the Department of Health for the primary and secondary prevention of Diabetes.