PRCs 30th Anniversary - Prevention Research Center at Tulane University

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…