Gabrielli De Mello, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, working on a study funded by the American Heart Association, PI: De Mello; Award #25POST1366098, where she examines barriers and facilitators in designing a digitally delivered, cluster-randomized controlled trial to promote physical activity and healthy eating among children.
De Mello’s research focuses on the design, implementation and dissemination of school- and person-centered programs that promote physical activity and healthy eating to support lifelong cardiovascular health in children and adolescents. Her work encompasses three major research areas: (1) evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of hybrid type 2 studies on physical activity, healthy eating and subsequent health outcomes; (2) adapting programs to different contexts, e.g., digital implementation; and (3) understanding how to design and develop tailored and optimized interventions for individuals and groups.
View De Mello’s profiles on ORCID or Google Scholar, see her CV and learn more about the IHA’s Healthy Living work.