Robert D. Murray, MD, is Director of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Murray spent 20 years at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition and served as the Director of the Borden Center for Nutrition and Wellness. He served for three years as the Pediatric Medical Director for Ross Labs, a division of Abbott Labs before returning to Nationwide Children’s in his current role. Dr. Murray has worked on the issue of obesity prevention in children for more than a decade. He is the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health and has been their representative to the national Action for Healthy Kids initiative, promoting school policies that combat obesity. Dr. Murray is also the chair of the health sector for central Ohio’s Healthy and Fit project, a community-wide effort to coordinate local resources aimed at curbing obesity.
Publications*:
Murray R. Parents’ perceptions of curricular issues affecting children’s weight in elementary schools. Journal of School Health 77 (5): 223, 2007.
Awards and Honors*:
Chair, Council of School Health, American Academy of Pediatrics Champion of Public Health, The Ohio State University School of Public Health
Presentations and Teaching Activities*:
Physical Activity and Obesity in Ohio, Ohio Parks and Recreation National Conference, Columbus, Ohio, February 5, 2007
Raising a Healthy Child, American Heart Association, Go Red for Women Campaign, Columbus, Ohio, February 23, 2007
Pediatric Bone Health, Baptist Health System 6th Annual Pediatric Conference, Clearwater, Florida, March 9, 2007
An Ounce of Prevention, National Dairy Council Advisory Panel, Chicago, Illinois, November 7, 2007
Case Presentation: Obesity and Diabetes in an 8-year-old, The Ohio State University Global Diabetes Summit, Columbus, Ohio, December 1, 2007
Research Funding*:
Early Intervention for Childhood Obesity, Central Benefits Foundation/Columbus Foundation
Supplemental Funding for Early Intervention for Childhood Obesity, United Way of Central Ohio
Early Intervention and Weight Management Program for Children, Central Benefits
Comprehensive Approach to School-Based Screenings to Identify Type 2 Diabetes Associated with Metabolic Change, Columbus Foundation
*Physician publications, awards and honors, and presentations and teaching activities represent work completed in 2007 only.
