About the Lab
Welcome to Dr. Erica Soltero’s Physical Activity and Prevention Research Lab.
The goal of our research is to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes disparities in high-risk, minority youth. To achieve this goal, we use qualitative and quantitative strategies to understand the physiological, social (i.e. social determinants), environmental, and cultural factors that contribute to disease. This information informs the development and implementation of disease prevention strategies focused on improving health behaviors to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes. Our program of research applies a translational approach that includes clinical and community research collaborations in the following areas:
- Examining the dependent and interdependent impact of 24-hour physical activity and sleep cycles on obesity and related disease outcomes.
- Community and clinic-based implementation of culturally grounded, diabetes prevention programs.
- Technology-based strategies (i.e. text messages, personal activity trackers) to promote healthy 24-hour physical activity and sleep behaviors.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Soltero's research interests: pediatric obesity and diabetes, physical activity, social determinants and community-based health promotion
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
Dr. Soltero’s lab is part of the Children's Nutrition Research Center which houses laboratories of varied disciplines, a vast array of state-of-the-art equipment, a greenhouse, observation labs and accommodations for research volunteers, a metabolic kitchen, and an elite group of scientists conducting groundbreaking research.
Projects
Learn more about the research our lab is leading to improve health and reduce diabetes risk in Hispanic youth and families throughout the Houston community.
Publications
Our research projects and studies result in publications in PubMed and other scientific journals.
Vander Wyst KB, Olson ML, Hooker E, Soltero EG, Konopken YP, Keller CS, Castro FG, Williams AN, Fernández ADR, Patrick DL, Ayers SL, Hu HH, Peña A, Pimentel J, Knowler WC, Shaibi GQ.Trials. 2020 Aug 14;21(1):716. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04658-8.PMID: 32799920
Lee RE, Parker NH, Hallett AM, Kao D, Modelska MJ, Rifai HS, Soltero EG, O'Connor DP.Transl Behav Med. 2020 Jul 15:ibaa058. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa058. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32667038
Arévalo Avalos MR, Ayers SL, Patrick DL, Jager J, Castro FG, Konopken YP, Olson ML, Keller CS, Soltero EG, Williams AN, Shaibi GQ.J Pediatr Psychol. 2020 Sep 1;45(8):848-857. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa047.PMID: 32632446
. Vander Wyst KB, Olson ML, Keller CS, Soltero EG, Williams AN, Peña A, Ayers SL, Jager J, Shaibi GQ.Pediatr Obes. 2020 Jun;15(6):e12620. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12620. Epub 2020 Feb 18.PMID: 32072749
Peña A, Olson ML, Soltero EG, Lee C, Toledo MJ, Ayers SL, Shaibi GQ.Clin Obes. 2020 Apr;10(2):e12353. doi: 10.1111/cob.12353. Epub 2020 Jan 21.PMID: 31962378
Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, O'Connor DP, Moore QL, Berger Cardoso J, Lee RE.J Prim Prev. 2019 Dec;40(6):591-606. doi: 10.1007/s10935-019-00568-x.PMID: 31655950
Soltero EG, Parker NH, Mama DrPH SK, Ledoux TA, Lee RE.Health Promot Pract. 2019 Aug 30:1524839919868215. doi: 10.1177/1524839919868215. Online ahead of print.PMID: 31470753
Lee RE, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Sahnoune I, Saavadra F, Mama SK, McNeill LH.J Sch Health. 2019 Apr;89(4):257-266. doi: 10.1111/josh.12734. Epub 2019 Feb 5.PMID: 30723904
Lee RE, Lorenzo E, Szeszulski J, Arriola A, Bruening M, Estabrooks PA, Hill J, Marsiglia FF, O'Connor T, Pollins KS, Shaibi GQ, Soltero E, Todd M.Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 Feb;77:8-18. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.12.003. Epub 2018 Dec 12.PMID: 30550775
Soltero EG, Ramos C, Williams AN, Hooker E, Mendez J, Wildy H, Davis K, Hernandez V, Contreras OA, Silva M, Lish E, Shaibi GQ.Am J Prev Med. 2019 Jan;56(1):58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.07.034.PMID: 30573148
Olson ML, RenterÃa-MexÃa A, Connelly MA, Vega-López S, Soltero EG, Konopken YP, Williams AN, Castro FG, Keller CS, Yang HP, Todd MW, Shaibi GQ.J Clin Lipidol. 2019 Jan-Feb;13(1):186-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2018.09.011. Epub 2018 Sep 22.PMID: 30342918
Soltero EG, Olson ML, Williams AN, Konopken YP, Castro FG, Arcoleo KJ, Keller CS, Patrick DL, Ayers SL, Barraza E, Shaibi GQ.Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Dec;26(12):1856-1865. doi: 10.1002/oby.22300. Epub 2018 Nov 14.PMID: 30426694
Langer SL, Soltero EG, Beresford SA, McGregor BA, Albano DL, Patrick DL, Bowen DJ.Health Psychol Open. 2018 Oct 12;5(2):2055102918804664. doi: 10.1177/2055102918804664. eCollection 2018 Jul-Dec.PMID: 30345065
Shin CN, Soltero E, Mama SK, Sunseri C, Lee RE.Clin Nurs Res. 2017 Dec;26(6):694-712. doi: 10.1177/1054773816669448. Epub 2016 Sep 13.PMID: 27625035
Soltero EG, Cerin E, Lee RE, O'Connor TM.J Immigr Minor Health. 2017 Oct;19(5):1109-1120. doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0498-8.PMID: 27680746
Mama SK, McNeill LH, Soltero EG, Orlando Edwards R, Lee RE.J Aging Phys Act. 2017 Jul;25(3):351-359. doi: 10.1123/japa.2015-0239. Epub 2017 Jun 28.PMID: 27834574
Soltero EG, Konopken YP, Olson ML, Keller CS, Castro FG, Williams AN, Patrick DL, Ayers S, Hu HH, Sandoval M, Pimentel J, Knowler WC, Frick KD, Shaibi GQ.BMC Public Health. 2017 Mar 16;17(1):261. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4174-2.PMID: 28302101
Lee RE, Parker NH, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Mama SK, McNeill L.BMC Public Health. 2017 Mar 10;17(1):242. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4163-5.PMID: 28283032
Soltero EG, Ortiz Hernández L, Jauregui E, Lévesque L, Lopez Y Taylor J, Barquera S, Lee RE.Ecol Food Nutr. 2017 Mar-Apr;56(2):139-151. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2016.1274261. Epub 2017 Jan 19.PMID: 28103081
Mama SK, Leach HJ, Soltero EG, Lee RE.Health Promot Pract. 2017 Jan;18(1):54-61. doi: 10.1177/1524839916657325. Epub 2016 Jul 9.PMID: 27357202
Lee RE, GalavÃz KI, Soltero EG, Rosales Chavez J, Jauregui E, Lévesque L, Ortiz Hernández L, Lopez y Taylor J, Estabrooks PA. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 25. 2017;25:e2923
Ansari S, Soltero EG, Lorenzo E, Lee RE.Prev Med Rep. 2016 Dec 21;5:210-213. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.12.012. eCollection 2017 Mar.PMID: 28070479
Jauregui A, Soltero E, Santos-Luna R, Hernández-Barrera L, Barquera S, Jáuregui E, Lévesque L, López-Taylor J, Ortiz-Hernández L, Lee R.J Phys Act Health. 2016 Mar;13(3):325-32. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0483. Epub 2015 Aug 13.PMID: 26284941
Hutchens A, Soltero EG, Barquera S, Lévesque L, Jauregui E, Lopez y Taylor J, Lee RE. Salud Publica Mex. 2016;58(1):7-15. PMID: 26879502.
Lee RE, Soltero EG, Jáuregui A, Mama SK, Barquera S, Jáuregui E, Lopez y Taylor J, Ortiz Hernández L, Lévesque L. Environ Behav. 2016;48(1):150-71. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916515615389
Soltero EG, Ledoux T, Lee RE.Eat Behav. 2015 Dec;19:68-71. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.06.006. Epub 2015 Jul 2.PMID: 26172567
Layne CS, Parker NH, Soltero EG, Rosales Chavez J, O'Connor DP, Gallagher MR, Lee RE.BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 18;15:917. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2266-4.PMID: 26384488
Soltero EG, Hernandez DC, O'Connor DP, Lee RE.Prev Med. 2015 Mar;72:44-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.12.030. Epub 2015 Jan 3.PMID: 25562756
Lee RE, Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Soltero EG.Am J Health Promot. 2015 Mar-Apr;29(4):210-6. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.130403-QUAN-148. Epub 2014 Feb 13.PMID: 24524382
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