The Health Promotion Research Center, located in the Health Services Department at the University of Washington School of Public Health, has received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for six one- to five-year projects that support health promotion in a variety of areas.
The funded projects:
- Healthy Brain Initiative Research Network Coordinating Center
HPRC will provide leadership and coordination for a new network of national and regional partners addressing the growing public health challenge of cognitive impairment. The network aims to advance a research and translation agenda for brain health and healthy aging that will extend into effective public health practice.
- Evaluating Cost Information about Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
This project will improve understanding of the economic costs associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and develop strategies for states to estimate the costs of caring for patients–allowing for better allocation of resources by health professionals.
- Managing Epilepsy Well Member Center
HPRC will conduct research aimed at improving and increasing epilepsy self-management programs, tailored to the needs of community-dwelling adults and U.S. veterans.
- Cancer Prevention & Control Research Center Member Center
The Alliance for Reducing Cancer, Northwest, a CPCRN member center, will continue its productive partnerships with organizations that contribute to public health infrastructure and remain focused on reducing disparities in cancer screening among low income, uninsured, and limited English-proficient populations.
- Progestins and HIV Risk
Pivotal work examining the potential effect of progestin-based contraception on HIV-1 transmission and disease will be extended through a series of innovative clinical and biologic studies.
- Workplace Health Research Network Member Center
The collaborating center at HPRC brings together employers, insurers, public health organizations, and experienced researchers to enhance workplace participation in health promotion.
"We are excited to have these projects funded—they represent a broad range of public health issues and challenges, and having our research and program expertise recognized is motivating," said Jeff Harris, director of the Health Promotion Research Center. "We look forward to collaborating with our local and national partners to achieve the goals of each project."