
PRCs gather for Annual Grantee Meeting
Education & Engagement
Published: December 12, 2017
Collaboration and moving research into practice were the focus of the 2017 Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program Grantee Meeting, Nov. 8-9, 2017, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga. The meeting brought together academic faculty, staff, and community representatives from the 26 PRCs across the country. During the meeting, attendees learned more about best practices to disseminate and translate their research and products and identified next steps for doing that to…

PRCs 30th Anniversary: Community garden network teams up with Tulane PRC
Food Environment Research , Special Interest Projects (SIPs) , Education & Engagement
Published: June 28, 2016
The Backyard Gardeners Network is a Lower 9th Ward based nonprofit organization whose mission is to sustain and strengthen the area using food growing traditions as a platform to build community, revitalize the neighborhood and preserve cultural heritage. Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) has supported and partnered with BGN through practicum placements, food policy research and education, and program evaluation. In the field of food access and food policy, BGN and Tulane PRC have interacted…

30th Anniversary: Bunny Friend Neighborhood steps into shape with Tulane PRC support
Core Research , Education & Engagement
Published: April 28, 2016
The Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) Program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2016. Throughout the year, the Tulane PRC will share stories about its community-based work and partnerships. Click here for more about the 30th Anniversary. The Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association is a group of residents in New Orleans' Upper Ninth Ward that are committed to the well-being of the community. Tulane Prevention Research Center…

The Impact of Prevention Research Centers: Infographic
Core Research , Food Environment Research , Physical Activity Research , Education & Engagement
Published: March 18, 2016
Learn about the impact of the Prevention Research Centers Program with this new infographic. The Tulane PRC is part of this network of university research centers focused on Building Healthier Communities (2016). Click here to download a PDF of the infographic. Or click on the picture above to see a slideshow of the infographic’s facts and images.

30th Anniversary: Research and cross-sector partnerships support innovative community health hub ReFresh
Food Environment Research , Special Interest Projects (SIPs) , Education & Engagement
Published: February 26, 2016
Many neighborhoods in New Orleans have historically lacked a full-service grocery store, preventing residents from easily buying healthy foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, according to research from the Tulane Prevention Research Center (Tulane PRC). A 2012 study from the Tulane PRC found that higher quality food environments decrease the risk of obesity and overweight for people living in southeast Louisiana. Another PRC study found that each additional linear meter of store shelf space…

30th Anniversary: Tulane PRC supports school-based nutrition and garden education
Food Environment Research , Education & Engagement
Published: February 26, 2016
Students supported by Edible Schoolyard New Orleans programming are eating more fruits and vegetables than the national average, according to a 2013-14 report by the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC). ESYNOLA has been integrating hands-on organic gardening and seasonal cooking into FirstLine Charter school curriculum, culture, and cafeteria programs in New Orleans since 2006. Over the past few years, the Tulane PRC has partnered with ESYNOLA through program evaluation and graduate student intern placement in…
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