Prevention Research Center

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Translational Tobacco Reduction Research Program (T2R2) Enhances the health and well being of youth by reducing tobacco, alcohol and other drug use as well as promoting healthy living.

Healthier people lead to a healthier state.

The West Virginia Prevention Research Center (WV PRC) is one of 35 Prevention Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These PRCs are housed in universities across the country and share a focus on public health in community settings. WV PRC researchers and public health specialists are committed to conducting culturally-appropriate research that benefits the health of the people of Appalachia.

Our research focuses on examining the underlying behaviors and social conditions related to tobacco use, sedentary lifestyle, and poor nutrition. We strive to reduce health disparities related to race/ethnicity, geography, and socioeconomic status in West Virginia.

The Prevention Research Center at West Virginia University is a member of the Prevention Research Centers Program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement number 1-U48-DP-001921.

CONFERENCE of AGENCY EXECUTIVES JANUARY PRESENTATION

HEALTH DISPARITIES in WEST VIRGINIA:
WE ARE AT RISK!

Presenters:

Reverend James Patterson, Executive DIrector, Partnership of African-American Churches

Ted Boettner, Executive Director, WV Center on Budget & Policy

Date: January 20, 2010
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Place: Charleston Civic Center Lunch: $11 at the door

Please RSVP by noon, January 18 to lhudnall@unitedwaycwv.org

NEWS and EVENTS

NeboWeb teams up with CDC, American Lung Association, and West Virginina University to Win Prestigious Web Award (10-06-2009)

Physical Inactivity Costs State Billions (6-4-2009)

Weight training can lower cholesterol (2-17-09)

US Government dedicates website to teen smoking-cessation program created at WVU (2-13-09)