Whole Communities–Whole Health is a 5-year cohort study that looks at the different variables that affect childhood health. But what is a cohort study exactly? Psychology Professor David Schnyer explains.

David Schnyer is the inaugural faculty chair of Whole Communities –Whole Health. The team is partnering with families, schools, and community organizations in Central Texas to build a more complete picture of health. A year into the quest, Schnyer reflects on the team’s progress and looks to the road ahead.

All scientists want to better the human condition, and they struggle with how to share research findings in ways that help people make changes quickly. It’s hard to take complicated ideas and make them easier to understand, but that’s exactly what we have to do.