Research Support

NIH/NICHD (R21 HD097510), “Insulin resistance, cognitive health, and perfusion of the adolescent brain” (2019-2022).  Carrel, Co-Investigator

NIH/NIDDK (T32 DK077586), “Childhood diabetes clinical & molecular research training program” (2008-2013, 2014-2019). Carrel, Associate Director

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Wisconsin obesity prevention initiative” (2014-2019). Carrel, Co-Investigator

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Engaging clinicians in online social learning to close knowledge gaps in community health: pilot focus on obesity and mental health care” (2015-2017). Carrel, Content Expert

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Northwoods LEAN (Linking Education, Activity and Nutrition)” (2014-2017). Carrel, Academic Partner

Genentech, “A systematic evaluation of the effect of adiposity in a statewide cohort of children” (2013-2016). Carrel, PI

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Growing farm to school: cultivating childhood wellness through gardening” (2013-2016). Carrel, Academic Partner

Wisconsin Partnership Planning Grant, “CESA (Cooperative Education Service Agency) #9 active and healthy schools” (2013-2014). Carrel, Academic Partner

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Wisconsin partnership for childhood fitness – phase 2: a statewide program” (2011-2014). Carrel, Academic Partner

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Effects of environmental opportunities and barriers on physical activity, fitness, and health in Hispanic children in Wisconsin” (2010-2013). Carrel, PI

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Putting Wisconsin communities to work: measuring physical activity in schools” (2010-2012). Carrel, Co-Investigator

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Got dirt! A school and community gardening program to improve fruit and vegetable intake through school children throughout Wisconsin” (2008-2012). Carrel, PI

Genentech, Inc., “Ethnic and gender differences in fitness effects on adipokines” (2009-2011). Carrel, Mentor

NIH/NCRR and the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (UL1 RR025011), “Utilizing novel interventions to prevent diabetes in youth” (2009-2011). Carrel, Co-Investigator

Thrasher Research Fund, “Prediction of childhood risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease by a field test of cardiorespiratory fitness” (2008-2010). Carrel, Mentor

NIH/NCRR the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (UL1 RR025011), “Development of a tool for diabetes risk assessment in children” (2008-2010). Carrel, Mentor

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Wisconsin partnership for childhood fitness establishing a statewide program evaluating and tracking fitness in middle-school children throughout Wisconsin” (2007-2010). Carrel, Academic Partner

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., “effect of fitness training sensitivity effect on body composition” (2007-2008). Carrel, PI

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Fit kids: fit cities, a planning grant to promote physical activities in Wisconsin” (2006-2008). Carrel, Academic Partner

Wisconsin Partnership Program, “Got dirt! Community gardening to increase childhood fruit consumption” (2005-2007). Carrel, Academic Partner

Pfizer, Inc., “Effect of genotropin and caloric restriction upon body composition, motor development and energy expenditure in infants with prader-willi syndrome” (2005-2007). Carrel, PI