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tnelson3@unl.edu Title: Professor Department:Psychology College/Organization: Arts and Sciences Campus: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Type:	Applied Basic Translational Science
Age Group:	Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds) Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds)
Population Focus	Healthcare/Mental Health Providers Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays Typically Developing Children/Students Low Income Populations Parents/Families
Research Keywords	Executive Control Sleep Obesity Diet Physical Activity
Research Questions	What is the role of early executive control development in mental and physical health trajectories for children and adolescents? What are the individual, family, peer, school and community characteristics that impact the development of "high impact" pediatric health behaviors (e.g., sleep, diet, physical activity)? What are the mechanisms that contribute to risk and resilience for vulnerable pediatric populations and how can we intervene to reduce health disparities?
Research Approach	Quantitative methods
Designs & Methods	Experimental Geographic Information Systems Interventions Longitudinal Study Meta-Analysis Multi-variate analysis Multilevel Modeling Observational Approaches
Research Tools	Direct Child Assessments Document Reviews fMRI/Neuropsychological Assessment Observational Assessments Psychobiological Assessment Surveys/Questionnaires Video Footage
Research Content	Cognitive Development/Executive Functioning Nutrition/Health Physical Development