CHIRP News and Events
September 28, 2022
Deborah Olarte, who is part of Merrimack’s Center for Health Inclusion Research and Practice team, will use the grant to examine the nutritional and public health impact of the de-implementation of universal free school meals in Anchorage, Alaska.
April 7, 2022
On Thursday, April 14, 2022, CHIRP – in partnership with Project Bread, is sponsoring a virtual discussion of school meals.
December 1, 2021
Collaborators in the Center for Health Inclusion and Research Practice (CHIRP) recently received the largest federal award in Merrimack’s history. Team members from the NOURISH and THRIVE labs, as well as faculty across the College have been awarded $2.5 million to continue nutrition studies in Anchorage, AK.
August 2, 2021
In this podcast, Dr. April Bowling and Dr. James Slavet, leaders of THRIVE Lab, harness research and realism to help parents of children with diverse mental health challenges understand how small exercise, nutrition and sleep habits can lead to big improvements in mental and physical wellness.
May 25, 2021
Assistant Professor Leena Bharath, who teaches in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, has received $434,000 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The awarded R15 grant will stretch over three years and is intended to support the training of undergraduate students.
