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Gabriella Maria Mcloughlin

  • College of Public Health

    • Social and Behavioral Sciences

      • Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Gabriella McLoughlin is an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Public Health at Temple University where she directs the RISE (Research in Implementation Science to Advance Equity) Lab. Dr. McLoughlin received training in implementation science in chronic disease prevention as a research associate at Washington University in St. Louis funded by the National Cancer Institute. She completed several implementation science fellowships funded by the National Institutes of health; such training has prepared her to lead innovative work to align policy evaluation with implementation science, using community-engaged approached.
Dr. McLoughlin is deeply committed to improving implementation of evidence-based policies and programs to address health inequities and is currently funded on a K01 Career Development award through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This work focuses on improving the equitable impact of Universal School Meals through an implementation mapping process in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia. She and her team have built a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to facilitate this work and learn from the expertise of the broader Philadelphia community.

Other funded projects at the RISE lab focus on designing for dissemination and sustainability (D4DS) to enhance equitable dissemination of research evidence (funded by the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders), developing measurement tools for policy evaluation grounded in health equity and social justice (funded by the Urban School Food Alliance), and improving the implementation of local and international programs for healthy eating and physical activity.

Curriculum Vitae 

Labs: Rise Lab

ResearchGate: Research Gate

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

SBS 8005

Health Promotion in Vulnerable Populations

Graduate

Selected Publications

Recent

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Kerstetter, M., Yohannes, Y., Martinez, O., Jones, R.M., Brownson, R.C., & Fisher, J.O. (2025). Understanding implementation determinants of universal school meals through an equity-driven mixed methods approach. Implement Sci Commun, 6(1), 44. England. 10.1186/s43058-025-00713-0

  • Joyce, C.R., McLoughlin, G.M., Tripicchio, G.L., & Jones, G.J. (2024). An implementation evaluation of a sports-based health intervention for underrepresented middle school youth in Philadelphia. Transl Behav Med, 14(10), 588-597. England. 10.1093/tbm/ibae039

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Singleton, C.R., Walsh-Bailey, C., Inman, R., & Turner, L. (2024). Bridging the Gap in Policy Implementation through a Health Equity Lens: Insights from a 2-Year Study on Measurement Development. Nutrients, 16(19). Switzerland. 10.3390/nu16193357

  • Sinko, L., Baehr, L.A., Murray, E.H., Kobulsky, J., Mcloughlin, G.M., Schroeder, K., & Schumacher, L.M. (2024). Fostering Responsible Conduct of Research for Early-Stage Investigators: Challenges and Opportunities. Health Promot Pract, 15248399241278966. United States. 10.1177/15248399241278966

  • McLoughlin, G.M. & Salmon, J. (2024). How Can We Equitably Scale-Up Physical Activity Interventions to Ensure Everyone Has Opportunities to Thrive? J Phys Act Health, 21(8), 729-730. United States. 10.1123/jpah.2024-0342

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Kumanyika, S., Su, Y., Brownson, R.C., Fisher, J.O., & Emmons, K.M. (2024). Mending the gap: Measurement needs to address policy implementation through a health equity lens. Transl Behav Med, 14(4), 207-214. England. 10.1093/tbm/ibae004

  • Shato, T., Kepper, M.M., McLoughlin, G.M., Tabak, R.G., Glasgow, R.E., & Brownson, R.C. (2024). Designing for dissemination among public health and clinical practitioners in the USA. J Clin Transl Sci, 8(1), e8. England. 10.1017/cts.2023.695

  • Singleton, C.R., Wright, L.A., McDonald, M., Archer, I.G., Bell, C.N., McLoughlin, G.M., Houghtaling, B., Stowers, K.C., & Steeves, E.A. (2023). Structural racism and geographic access to food retailers in the United States: A scoping review. Health Place, 83, 103089. England. 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103089

  • Morris, J.L., Chalkley, A.E., Helme, Z.E., Timms, O., Young, E., McLoughlin, G.M., Bartholomew, J.B., & Daly-Smith, A. (2023). Initial insights into the impact and implementation of Creating Active Schools in Bradford, UK. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 20(1), 80. England. 10.1186/s12966-023-01485-3

  • Hecht, A.A., Olarte, D.A., McLoughlin, G.M., & Cohen, J.F. (2023). Strategies to Increase Student Participation in School Meals in the United States: A Systematic Review. J Acad Nutr Diet, 123(7), 1075-1096.e1. United States. 10.1016/j.jand.2023.02.016

  • Singleton, C.R. & McLoughlin, G.M. (2023). Looking Back: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Provided Opportunity to Equitably Improve Meal Provision. Am J Public Health, 113(7), 736-738. United States. 10.2105/AJPH.2023.307294

  • Walsh-Bailey, C., Gilbert, A., Shato, T., Sandler, B., Baumann, A.A., Bradley, C.D., McLoughlin, G.M., McGuire, F.H., Fort, M.P., & Tabak, R.G. (2023). Protocol for a scoping review of health equity frameworks and models applied in empirical studies of chronic disease prevention and control. Syst Rev, 12(1), 83. England. 10.1186/s13643-023-02240-2

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Calvert, H.G., & Turner, L. (2023). Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Classroom Teachers' Intentions to Implement Classroom Physical Activity. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 20(4). Switzerland. 10.3390/ijerph20043646

  • Welk, G.J., McLoughlin, G.M., Lee, J.A., & Carrasco, J. (2023). The Utility of the Youth Activity Profile for Assessing and Promoting Physical Activity in Physical Education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 94(1), 24-31. Informa UK Limited. doi: 10.1080/07303084.2022.2136310.

  • Murphy, J., Milton, K., Mclaughlin, M., Shilton, T., McLoughlin, G.M., Reece, L.J., Mair, J.L., Direito, A., Kariippanon, K.E., Mackenzie, K.J., Mavilidi, M.F., Shellington, E.M., Kamada, M., Heron, L., Jauregui, E., Abdeta, C., Pina, I., Pinto, R., & Sutherland, R. (2023). Advocating for Implementation of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: Challenges and Support Requirements. J Phys Act Health, 20(1), 10-19. United States. 10.1123/jpah.2022-0357

  • Rosenkranz, R.R., Dixon, P.M., Dzewaltowski, D.A., McLoughlin, G.M., Lee, J.A., Chen, S., Vazou, S., Lanningham-Foster, L.M., Gentile, D.A., & Welk, G.J. (2023). A cluster-randomized trial comparing two SWITCH implementation support strategies for school wellness intervention effectiveness. J Sport Health Sci, 12(1), 87-96. China. 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.12.001

  • Helme, Z.E., Morris, J.L., Nichols, J., Chalkley, A.E., Bingham, D.D., McLoughlin, G.M., Bartholomew, J.B., & Daly-Smith, A. (2022). Assessing the Impacts of Creating Active Schools on Organisational Culture for Physical Activity. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 19(24). Switzerland. 10.3390/ijerph192416950

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Burgeson, C., Papa, J., & Moore, J.B. (2022). Opportunities for Policy Implementation and Advocacy. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 93(5), 43-50. Informa UK Limited. doi: 10.1080/07303084.2022.2053485.

  • Lee, J.A., McLoughlin, G.M., & Welk, G.J. (2022). School Wellness Environments: Perceptions Versus Realities. J Sch Nurs, 38(3), 241-248. United States. 10.1177/1059840520924453

  • McLoughlin, G.M. & Martinez, O. (2022). Dissemination and Implementation Science to Advance Health Equity: An Imperative for Systemic Change. Commonhealth (Phila), 3(2), 75-86. United States. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35811831.

  • Singleton, C.R., Winata, F., Roehll, A.M., Adamu, I., & McLoughlin, G.M. (2022). Community-Level Factors Associated With Geographic Access to Food Retailers Offering Nutrition Incentives in Chicago, Illinois. Prev Chronic Dis, 19, E07. United States. 10.5888/pcd19.210211

  • Pilar, M., Elwy, A.R., Lushniak, L., Huang, G., McLoughlin, G.M., Hooley, C., Nadesan-Reddy, N., Sandler, B., Moshabela, M., Alonge, O., Geng, E., & Proctor, E. (2022). A Perspective on Implementation Outcomes and Strategies to Promote the Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines. Front Health Serv, 2, 897227. Switzerland. 10.3389/frhs.2022.897227

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Sweeney, R., Liechty, L., Lee, J.A., Rosenkranz, R.R., & Welk, G.J. (2022). Evaluation of a Large-Scale School Wellness Intervention Through the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR): Implications for Dissemination and Sustainability. Front Health Serv, 2, 881639. Switzerland. 10.3389/frhs.2022.881639

  • Fornaro, E.G., McCrossan, E., Hawes, P., Erdem, E., & McLoughlin, G.M. (2022). Key determinants to school breakfast program implementation in Philadelphia public schools: Implications for the role of SNAP-Ed. Front Public Health, 10, 987171. Switzerland. 10.3389/fpubh.2022.987171

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Walsh-Bailey, C., Singleton, C.R., & Turner, L. (2022). Investigating implementation of school health policies through a health equity lens: A measures development study protocol. Front Public Health, 10, 984130. Switzerland. 10.3389/fpubh.2022.984130

  • McLoughlin, G.M. & Graber, K.C. (2021). The Contribution of Physical Education to Physical Activity Within a Comprehensive School Health Promotion Program. Res Q Exerc Sport, 92(4), 669-679. United States. 10.1080/02701367.2020.1765952

  • Webster, C.A., McLoughlin, G., Starrett, A., Papa, J., Erwin, H., Reed, J.A., Carson, R.L., & Burgeson, C. (2021). Parents' Perceptions and Engagement Regarding School-Based Physical Activity Promotion. Am J Health Promot, 35(8), 1125-1128. United States. 10.1177/08901171211020987

  • Welk, G.J., Saint-Maurice, P.F., Dixon, P.M., Hibbing, P.R., Bai, Y., McLoughlin, G.M., & Silva, M.P.d. (2021). Calibration of the Online Youth Activity Profile Assessment for School-Based Applications. J Meas Phys Behav, 4(3), 236-246. United States. 10.1123/jmpb.2020-0048

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Allen, P., Walsh-Bailey, C., & Brownson, R.C. (2021). A systematic review of school health policy measurement tools: implementation determinants and outcomes. Implement Sci Commun, 2(1), 67. England. 10.1186/s43058-021-00169-y

  • Vazou, S., Bai, Y., McLoughlin, G.M., & Welk, G.J. (2021). Self-Regulations for Educators Questionnaire (SREQ) for implementation programming. Transl Behav Med, 11(5), 1078-1087. England. 10.1093/tbm/ibaa092

  • Cohen, J.F., Hecht, A.A., McLoughlin, G.M., Turner, L., & Schwartz, M.B. (2021). Universal School Meals and Associations with Student Participation, Attendance, Academic Performance, Diet Quality, Food Security, and Body Mass Index: A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 13(3). Switzerland. 10.3390/nu13030911

  • McLoughlin, G., Massey, W., Lane, H., Calvert, H., Turner, L., & Hager, E. (2021). Recess as a practical strategy to implement the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model in schools. Health Education Journal, 80(2), 199-209. doi: 10.1177/0017896920959359.

  • Keye, S.A., Walk, A.M., Cannavale, C.N., Iwinski, S., McLoughlin, G.M., Steinberg, L.G., & Khan, N.A. (2021). Six-Minute Walking Test Performance Relates to Neurocognitive Abilities in Preschoolers. J Clin Med, 10(4). Switzerland. 10.3390/jcm10040584

  • McLoughlin, G., Vazou, S., Liechty, L., Torbert, A., Lanningham-Foster, L., Rosenkranz, R., & Welk, G. (2021). Transdisciplinary Approaches for the Dissemination of the SWITCH School Wellness Initiative Through a Distributed 4-H/Extension Network. Child and Youth Care Forum, 50(1), 99-120. doi: 10.1007/s10566-020-09556-3.

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Candal, P., Vazou, S., Lee, J.A., Dzewaltowski, D.A., Rosenkranz, R.R., Lanningham-Foster, L., Gentile, D.A., Liechty, L., Chen, S., & Welk, G.J. (2020). Evaluating the implementation of the SWITCH® school wellness intervention and capacity-building process through multiple methods. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 17(1), 162. England. 10.1186/s12966-020-01070-y

  • McLoughlin, G.M., McCarthy, J.A., McGuirt, J.T., Singleton, C.R., Dunn, C.G., & Gadhoke, P. (2020). Addressing Food Insecurity through a Health Equity Lens: a Case Study of Large Urban School Districts during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Urban Health, 97(6), 759-775. United States. 10.1007/s11524-020-00476-0

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Fleischhacker, S., Hecht, A.A., McGuirt, J., Vega, C., Read, M., Colón-Ramos, U., & Dunn, C.G. (2020). Feeding Students During COVID-19-Related School Closures: A Nationwide Assessment of Initial Responses. J Nutr Educ Behav, 52(12), 1120-1130. United States. 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.09.018

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Wiedenman, E.M., Gehlert, S., & Brownson, R.C. (2020). Looking beyond the Lamppost: Population-Level Primary Prevention of Breast Cancer. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(23). Switzerland. 10.3390/ijerph17238720

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Turner, L., Leider, J., Piekarz-Porter, E., & Chriqui, J.F. (2020). Assessing the Relationship between District and State Policies and School Nutrition Promotion-Related Practices in the United States. Nutrients, 12(8). Switzerland. 10.3390/nu12082356

  • Chen, S., Rosenkranz, R.R., McLoughlin, G.M., Vazou, S., Lanningham-Foster, L., Gentile, D.A., & Dzewaltowski, D.A. (2020). Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of the SWITCH-MS: An Ecological, Multi-Component Adolescent Obesity Prevention Intervention. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(15). Switzerland. 10.3390/ijerph17155401

  • McLoughlin, G.M., Bai, Y., & Welk, G.J. (2020). Longitudinal Associations between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement in Youth. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 52(3), 616-622. United States. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002159

  • McLoughlin, G., Templin, T., Graber, K., Woods, A., Metzler, M., & Khan, N. (2020). The status of physical education within a nationally recognized school health and wellness program. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 39(2), 274-283. doi: 10.1123/JTPE.2019-0052.