Director of the Nutrition Policy Institute, Hannah Thompson, will present alongside colleagues from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg American Health Initiative, Erin Hager and Rachel Deitch, in an upcoming webinar through the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research, or NCCOR, Connect & Explore series. During this one-hour webinar, these experts will discuss the development of Play, Policy, and Potential: A Toolkit to Support Advancing Recess in Schools Through State Laws, a toolkit designed to support the establishment of state-level recess law. Webinar details are below:
Webinar: “Supporting Recess in Schools: Evidence, Health Impact, and Action.” on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:00- 1:00 P.T. Register online for free.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the public health implications of recess
- Recognize schools as a space to promote youth physical activity
- Examine the impact that state policy can have on recess
Speakers:
- Erin Hager, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Rachel Deitch, MS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Hannah Thompson, PhD, MPH, University of California Nutrition Policy Institute
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research is a partnership that collaborates with research funding bodies to aid in reducing childhood obesity. NCCOR’s mission is to build and advance practices to reduce United States childhood obesity across all communities. This is accomplished through collaboration across sectors, developing research support, and translating research into practice.