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Prevention Research Center Approved for Third 5-Year Funding Cycle
In April, the PRC received notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the grant request submitted last fall has been approved for another 5-year funding period. The funding will start in October 2009, and will allow us to continue our research to prevent chronic diseases in Connecticut, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. According to PRC Director Dr. David Katz, "We remain as committed and passionate about improving health in our communities in Connecticut as ever, so we're delighted we have CDC's guaranteed support of our efforts for another 5 years...at least! We have ten years of good work behind us, but a long way to go to achieve better health for all and eliminate disparities. We will dedicate the next five years to that ongoing effort."
We plan to apply part of the CDC funding to a core project that will explore how best to translate information on diabetes prevention to residents of New Haven using three portals of entry into the community - health centers, schools, and churches. The ultimate goal is of this project to reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes among African-Americans.
Press Releases
2/2/10: A Walnut a Day? Walnuts Improve Blood Flow in Adults with Diabetes
12/4/09: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center to Explore the Benefits of Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
10/20/09: PRC Releases a New Interactive Edition of the Community Health Profile
7/20/09: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center Awarded Grant to Study
Health Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Concentrate - Juice Plus+®
5/19/09: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center Awarded Grant to Study
Health Effects of Fruit and Nut Snack Bars
3/16/09: Connecticut School Districts to Receive Nutrition Education DVD That
Teaches Students to Make Healthful Food Choices
2/19/09: NuVal Food Scoring System Guiding Supermarket Shoppers to
Healthier Food Choices
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