Katherine Hendel

Portrait of Katherine Hendel
School of Public Health
Twin Cities

Award Year
2026
University Award
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship

Translating Research into Practice to Improve Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity

Research-based interventions only improve child health when they can be implemented and sustained in real-world settings. Katherine Hendel works with community partners like schools and public health agencies to create pediatric nutrition and physical activity programs that balance scientific effectiveness with practical feasibility. She also works with existing evidence-based programs, like WIC, to help them reach more families and deliver lasting benefits for children’s nutrition and health.