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Jason Bocarro

Jason Bocarro, Ph.D.

Owens-Shelton Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership
James Buzzard Leadership Development Program Director
College of Natural Resources
3028F Biltmore Hall, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC. 27695-8004
(919) 513 8025 (ph)

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Research Interests

The majority of my research has focused on how sport, recreation, and natural outdoor environments contribute to making children and adolescents healthier. In addition to the new discipline-based knowledge generated through my projects, an equally important outcome has been the formation of a strong multidisciplinary team of researchers, practitioners, and policy makers with a shared interest in physical activity, child and adolescent health.  Below are some areas where my and my undergraduate and graduate students current research efforts are focused on

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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in July 2005 with my wife Melanie.
  • Youth development, sport, and physical activity and health (see our Aspen Institute Project)
  • Outdoor environments and their influence on children’s health (see the results from our IPARK study)
  • Equity issues within sport and recreation environments (see our Health Matters project or our CDC HOP Project)
  • Leadership development within sport development programs (see our ENVEST Project)
  • The intersection of clinical community health (see our Park Rx project)
  • Management and policies related to Community Recreation, Parks and Sport (see our Shared Use projects)
  • The legacy and role of Mega Sporting Events in promoting healthy communities (See Carnival and EventRights projects)
  • Examining Mental Health issues and strategies among Student Athletes (see ACC Project). Also see NCAA Project.
  • Relationship development between youth and adults in community-based youth programs