Cal Poly Center for Health Research

Cal Poly Center for Health Research Our Mission is facilitate transdisciplinary research in the prevention and treatment of obesity and chronic disease.

The YoBa fundraiser was a community wellness event that combined outdoor yoga and boba, organized by Cal Poly Health Amb...
06/02/2026

The YoBa fundraiser was a community wellness event that combined outdoor yoga and boba, organized by Cal Poly Health Ambassador students to raise funds for the Women’s Mobile Health Unit (MHU). On May 16th, we gathered at Santa Rosa Park with students and members of the San Luis Obispo community for a morning of movement, connection, and purpose.

Together, we raised $1,164!

Learn more about the Mobile Health Unit here 👉🏼https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/mobile-health-menu

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Todd Hagobian, PhD Dr. Hagobian’s current research projects include: - BPA and insuli...
06/01/2026

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Todd Hagobian, PhD

Dr. Hagobian’s current research projects include:

- BPA and insulin sensitivity
- Weight loss intervention to reduce bisphenol exposure

Learn more about Dr. Hagobian’s research here 👉🏼https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/todd-hagobian1

On Thursday, the CHR staff hosted a Spring Research Symposium Mixer event showcasing four keynote speakers across variou...
05/26/2026

On Thursday, the CHR staff hosted a Spring Research Symposium Mixer event showcasing four keynote speakers across various academic domains. The speakers shared their research and current projects they are involved in.

🧠 Dr. Meza presented on the relationship between proximity to major roads and cognitive performance among older adults.

👶🏼 Dr. Espinoza-Wade shared his research regarding rehabilitation in the NICU and infant brain injury.

🦟 Dr. Backus presented research involving tick-borne diseases.

🏃🏽‍♀️ Dr. Keadle presented on the research priorities to advance wearable devices in physical activity surveillance for the global population.

Thank you to our amazing speakers!

Staff accomplishment 👏 Dr. Alber and Professor Nelson recently attended the Society for Public Health Education in Portl...
05/20/2026

Staff accomplishment 👏 Dr. Alber and Professor Nelson recently attended the Society for Public Health Education in Portland, Oregon, with four students to present two posters and an oral presentation. The presentations focused on using generative AI for health communication.

Congratulations to Dr. Alber, who recently attended the Capitol Information & Education Days in Sacramento to meet with ...
05/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Alber, who recently attended the Capitol Information & Education Days in Sacramento to meet with legislators to advocate for more funding for research in to***co prevention.

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Suzanne Phelan, PhDDr. Phelan’s current research projects include: •Food-is-medicine ...
05/11/2026

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Suzanne Phelan, PhD

Dr. Phelan’s current research projects include:

•Food-is-medicine and lifestyle approaches to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes are being evaluated in a PCORI-funded trial among families receiving home visiting services. 

•Integration of heart health intervention into home visitation programs to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in US families is being evaluated in an NIH-funded trial.

•A weight maintenance intervention to promote fat mass loss during pregnancy among women with obesity is being evaluated in an NIH-funded trial.

•Preconception health initiatives focus on the early prevention of obesity and metabolic disease. 
International collaborations advance maternal cardiometabolic health and scalable implementation strategies. 

Read more about Dr. Phelan’s research here 👉🏼https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/suzanne-phelan

Congratulations to Ashlyn Fujioka, on her acceptance to Pacific University for their Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (P...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to Ashlyn Fujioka, on her acceptance to Pacific University for their Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program!🎓

Ashlyn describes her experience with CHR as “crucial” in helping her discover and develop in the science field. Beginning in the physical side of health, the experience helped her discover her passion for the unseen, psychology.

Congratulations Ashlyn! The CHR team is proud of you and all you have accomplished!🎉

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Marilyn Tseng, PhDDr. Tseng’s current research projects include:1. Ethnic Enclaves, B...
05/04/2026

Meet the team Monday! 📆 This week: Marilyn Tseng, PhD

Dr. Tseng’s current research projects include:

1. Ethnic Enclaves, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Chronic Disease Risk

2. Prevalence, Purchase, and Impact of Highly Processed Foods and Food Additives in the US

Learn more about Dr. Tseng’s research here 👉🏼https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/marilyn-tseng

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Center for Health Research Spring Symposium on Healthy Science Communication...
05/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Center for Health Research Spring Symposium on Healthy Science Communication and Advocacy!

We loved gathering with our campus and community partners to share ideas and showcase faculty research, science communication, and advocacy efforts. The event really highlighted the incredible work happening across Cal Poly to advance health and well-being!

We’re especially grateful to our organizers, speakers, attendees, and collaborators who made the day such a success!

Swipe through to see some highlights from the event 📸👇

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