Prevention Research Center at Tulane University

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FROM THE FARM

State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

THE WORLD IN WHICH WE EAT

Annual food store surveys chart city's food landscape

STORY BY LAURA DEAN, MPH, TULANE DIETETIC INTERN CLASS OF '11

Survey shows New Orleans students enjoy new, healthy foods

TULANE PRC RESEARCH SHOWS MORE CYCLISTS ON THE ROAD

New Orleans bicyclists enjoying better roads, bike lanes

LAW SAYS STREETS SHOULD BE DESIGNED FOR MORE THAN CARS

New Orleans 'complete streets' ordinance draws praise

MEET THE BUNNY FRIEND WALKING GROUP IN THIS TULANE EMPOWERS VIDEO

Stepping Into Shape

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FEB 11 3 to 5 p.m.

Grow Mo' Betta: Planning the Spring Garden in New Orleans

The Guerilla Garden, 5723 Chartres St., Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans

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State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

Youth farm expands cooking classes with Tulane student's help

High school garden is stage for talk on nutrition, finances, leadership

FEATURED PROJECT

Shop Talk is a pilot health promotion campaign that focuses on engagement of non-traditional community partners to communicate health information to their peers. The Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) has been working in New Orleans for nearly a decade conducting community-based participatory research and asset-mapping exercises. In the African-American community, barber shops have long been considered comfortable settings for conversations about personal matters. Shop Talk aims to increase awareness and modify attitudes about diet, physical… read more

ABOUT THE PRC

The Prevention Research Center works to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond.

Founded in 1998, The Tulane PRC addresses the impact of the physical and social environments on obesity and its behavioral determinants (diet and physical activity) through research, collaboration with community partners and policymakers, and communication to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond.

OUR TEAM

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Matthew Rufo, Program Manager

Matt Rufo, MCP, LEED AP, is a bicycle and pedestrian transportation planner and serves as program manager for the Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Tulane University. He manages the KidsWalk Coalition, a partnership of local public health, transportation and community organizations led by the PRC… read more

FROM THE FARM

State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

THE WORLD IN WHICH WE EAT

Annual food store surveys chart city's food landscape

STORY BY LAURA DEAN, MPH, TULANE DIETETIC INTERN CLASS OF '11

Survey shows New Orleans students enjoy new, healthy foods

TULANE PRC RESEARCH SHOWS MORE CYCLISTS ON THE ROAD

New Orleans bicyclists enjoying better roads, bike lanes

LAW SAYS STREETS SHOULD BE DESIGNED FOR MORE THAN CARS

New Orleans 'complete streets' ordinance draws praise

MEET THE BUNNY FRIEND WALKING GROUP IN THIS TULANE EMPOWERS VIDEO

Stepping Into Shape

NEXT EVENT

Grow Mo' Betta: Planning the Spring Garden in New Orleans

LATEST HEALTH NEWS

State lawmakers consider recommendations for sustainable foods

Youth farm expands cooking classes with Tulane student's help

Message from the director

High school garden is stage for talk on nutrition, finances, leadership

FEATURED PROJECT

Shop Talk

ABOUT THE PRC

The Prevention Research Center works to build healthier communities in New Orleans and beyond.

OUR TEAM

view all

Matthew Rufo, Program Manager