Lauren von Klinggraeff

Assistant Professor

Lauren von Klinggraeff

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences

School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences

School of Public Health
Department of Institute for Public & Preventative Health

Bio

The primary goal of Dr. vK's work is to help children remain healthy and active throughout the year. She investigates how access to daycare, summer camp, and afterschool care impact children's cardiovascular health.

Students interested in working with Dr.vK should email her directly.

Education

  • Ph.D., Exercise Science and Kinesiolo University of South Carolina -, 2023

  • MPH, Public Health, General. University of Colorado HealthS, 2019

  • BA, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Bethany College, 2013

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHS 8200

    Social & Behavioral Theory
  • CURS 2990

    Undergrad Research I
  • CURS 3990

    Undergrad Research II
  • CURS 4990

    Undergrad Research III

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Are parent-reported sleep logs essential? A comparison of three approaches to guide open source accelerometry-based nocturnal sleep processing in children, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The effectiveness of e-Health and m-Health interventions for physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep and healthy eating: a meta-meta-analysis, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Understanding Accelerated Summer BMI Gain by Tracking Changes in Children’s Height, Weight, and BMI Throughout the Year, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Balancing Frameworks with Reality in Behavioral Intervention Development: A Survey of Investigators Funded by the National Institutes of Health to Conduct Preliminary Studies, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

University Service

  • Converge Grant Application Scoring 2024 - 2024

    Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal

Professional Service

  • International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Implementation and Scalability Special Intrest Group 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • RISE Augusta & Harris Literacy Center - SPH Backpack Packing Party 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • ROAR - Community Outreach for Cardiovascular Health - Warren Road Elementary STEAM Night 2024 - Present

    Role: Other