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Prevention Research Matters

by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Prevention Research Matters is a series of one-on-one interviews with researchers from 26 university prevention research centers across the country. Their work focuses on preventing and controlling chronic diseases like obesity, cancer, and heart disease.

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  1. Using a Culturally Sensitive Approach to Improve Health of Immigrant Patients with Diabetes

    Learn about a prevention research center study that shows how using bilingual community health workers in New York City, and culturally-appropriate materials, led to improvements in diabetes management among those with high rates of type 2 diabetes and limited English skills.

  2. Renovated Parks Improve Physical Activity

    We know that children who are physically active every day are less likely to develop chronic diseases as adults, including obesity. Dr. Sandy Slater, a researcher with the University of Illinois, Chicago Prevention Research Center, discusses how a park improvement project in Chicago helped engage...

  3. Obesity and Mental Illness

    People with serious mental illness who are overweight or obese can benefit from taking part in a fitness program called InSHAPE where they receive help with fitness, weight loss, and even grocery shopping on a budget.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Prevention Research Matters is a series of one-on-one interviews with researchers from 26 university prevention research centers across the country. Their work focuses on preventing and controlling chronic diseases like obesity, cancer, and heart disease.

HOSTED BY

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Produced by U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)

CATEGORIES

science medicine

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Prevention Research Matters is a series of one-on-one interviews with researchers from 26 university prevention research centers across the country. Their work focuses on preventing and controlling chronic diseases like obesity, cancer, and heart disease.

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Prevention Research Matters is created and hosted by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
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