We Walk 4 Health
A mHealth intervention to promote physical activity in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
This project is conducted in partnership with community-based organizations. The aim of this project is to increase physical activity and well-being in adults (age 20-50 years) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), through the use of technology (i.e. mobile phone and Fitbit), and virtual peer support.
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Funding
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Grant Award Number: 90IFDV0020)
IRB info
#2020-0932
How to participate?
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the study, you can contact us via email at wewalk@uic.edu.
Team
Principal investigator
Kelly Hsieh, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Co-principal investigator
Yochai Eisenberg, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Co-investigators
Lieke van Heumen, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
David Xavier Marquez, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Jinsong Chen, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Project coordinator
Maria Osorio, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Latino community liaison
Matiana Ovalle, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
African American community liaison
Timotheus “TJ” Gordon, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Research staff
Randa Abdelrahim, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences
Research assistant
Magnus Urosev, UIC College of Education