The mission of the Tulane Prevention Research Center (PRC) is to reduce or prevent overweight and obesity in the Greater New Orleans Area by addressing the physical and social environmental factors influencing physical activity and diet. The Tulane PRC’s mission is accomplished through research; collaboration with community partners and policy makers; communication about environmental factors related to physical activity and diet with public health practitioners, policy makers and community partners; and training of public health professionals, paraprofessional and community members.
Why obesity?
Obesity may be the most important health problem of our time.
Featured Publications
Scientific
Nutrition and Food Availability |
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The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments, J Urban Health. |
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Nutrition and Food Availability |
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Are School Employees Role Models of Healthful Eating? Dietary Intake Results from the ACTION Worksite Wellness Trial |
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PRC
Policy Briefs |
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A Question of Access: Addressing Poor Nutrition, Food Availability, and Policy |
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Brochures |
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Rebuilding a Healthier New Orleans |
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