Posts Tagged "training" - Prevention Research Center at Tulane University

PRC network hosts Food and Obesity Symposium

Education & Engagement , Food Environment Research

Published: June 02, 2017

More than 100 people gathered in Philadelphia this spring to discuss the availability and marketing of healthy and unhealthy food in their communities. The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC) hosted the day-long symposium "Accelerating Policies & Research on Food Access, Diet, and Obesity Prevention" on April 28. The meeting brought together prevention health researchers and public health advocates to discuss today's food environment and focus on future directions for this important health…

School crossing guard manual paired with biking, walking safety education

Core Research , Physical Activity Research

Published: December 19, 2016

Kids in Louisiana get to school in many different ways but walking is usually involved at some point – whether that's from a parent's car, a school bus, home, or after locking up a bike. To make the journey safer, the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) recently created a school crossing guard manual at the request of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Click here to download a copy of the manual. The creation…

Tulane PRC presentations at APHA 2016

Core Research , Food Environment Research , Physical Activity Research , Special Interest Projects (SIPs) , Education & Engagement

Published: October 26, 2016

Obesity prevention initiatives, social media engagement, and projects involving community health workers are a few of the topics that will be presented by Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) staff and faculty at the upcoming American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting. The meeting, held Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Denver, Colo., will draw more than 12,000 public health professionals, community members, researchers, and advocates from across the country and world. The Tulane PRC will present, or are…

Staff Spotlight

Education & Engagement

Published: June 28, 2016

Maya Begalieva, MD, PhD, MPH, is an affiliated faculty with the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC). She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. In the past, she has worked as a physician specializing in cancer diagnostics; implemented health programs and relief operations with the International Federation of Red Cross; worked for the United Nations Development…

Citizen health advocates to be trained in new leadership institute, hosted by Tulane PRC

Core Research , Special Interest Projects (SIPs) , Education & Engagement

Published: April 28, 2016

Anyone can be a health leader and improve their communities, if given the right tools and skills. That's the goal of a new two-year citizen-training project led by Tulane health researchers and community engagement staff. Starting this spring, NOLA LEADS – which stands for Leadership Education & Action on health Disparities – will recruit 50 individuals from across New Orleans to participate in an institute, which includes a series of six trainings held over three…

Students showcase Tulane PRC research at conferences

Core Research , Food Environment Research , Physical Activity Research

Published: April 28, 2016

In April, student research assistants at the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) showcased their work and research with two projects at the center. Sara Beth Harrell (photo 2), senior at Tulane Newcomb College Institute, presented at the Engaged Scholarship and Social Justice Undergraduate Research Conference held at Harvard University. Harrell shared the findings of focus groups that were part of Movin' for LIFE, a core research project at the PRC. Following the Health Belief Model,…

Senior dance fitness gets Tulane student support

Education & Engagement

Published: April 28, 2016

Applying public health knowledge and a background in dance, Tulane public health graduate student Kasey Davis provided valuable support to one of New Orleans’ largest senior health programs. The New Orleans Ballet Association, also known as NOBA, is one of the only organizations of its kind in New Orleans dedicated to dance for all ages and supporting a healthy lifestyle. Davis, who is set to graduate with a master's degree from the Tulane School of…

Recording Available: Health Equity Research and Practice Webinar

Core Research

Published: April 25, 2016

UPDATE: Click here for this webinar's recording, slides, and additional materials Please join the Tulane Prevention Research Center for a free webinar on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 12-1 p.m. CT, co-sponsored by the Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health and the American Public Health Association. Presenter Name: Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH Presenter Title: Research Professor, Department of Community Health and Prevention, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University UPDATE: Click here…