Diane Gruber Projects

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  BOKS Longitudinal Evaluation
  
  

  Ongoing since 2010

  NIOST is conducting a longitudinal physical activity study in the five elementary schools in Natick with a particular focus on “BOKS,” a before-school physical activity program sponsored by Reebok. There are over 400 grade K-2 participants enrolled in the study.

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  National Institute on Out-of-School Time
  
  

  Ongoing since 1979

  NIOST supports the healthy development of children, families, and communities, and advances the OST field through our research, training, advocacy, and tools.

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  APT Validation Study II: Improving rater reliability
  
  

  2013 - 2016

  The goal of this study is to enhance rater accuracy of the Afterschool Program Practices Tool (APT).