Saint Louis University
Prevention Research Center

Center’s Web site*

First funded: 1994

 

Core Research Focus

Reducing risk for heart disease, stroke, and cancer among residents in medically underserved, rural areas of Missouri.

Core Research Projects

Current (2004–2009)
Coalition-Based Efforts to Prevent Chronic Diseases
Building the capacity of community health coalitions to implement behavioral, environmental, and policy changes to address residents’ smoking and improve their diet and physical activity.
Principal Investigator:
Ross Brownson, rbrownson@wustl.edu

Past (1994-2004)
Reducing Heart Disease Among Southeast Missouri Residents

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Arthritis
SIP# 03-2001	Evaluation of an Arthritis Self-Care Program

Cancer
SIP# 16-2004	Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network

Cardiovascular Health
SIP# 02-1999	Measuring the Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies
SIP# 05-1999	Identifying Factors That Promote Physical Activity Among Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Women

Community Health
SIP# 23-1999	Indicators of Social Capital for Racial and Ethnic Communities

Healthy Youth
SIP# 17-2001	Causes of Anemia in WIC Children, 12–35 Months

Immunization
SIP# 11-2004	Developing Messages to Address Concerns about Influenza Vaccination among African-American Adults

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults
SIP# 02-1999	Measuring the Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies
SIP# 05-1999	Identifying Factors That Promote Physical Activity Among Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Women
SIP# 22-1999	Promoting Walking in Rural Minority Communities
SIP# 10-2002	Disseminating Physical Activity Recommendations among State and Local Health Departments
SIP# 05-2004	Physical Activity Policy Research Network
SIP# 12-2005	Promoting Physical Activity Among Communities in Brazil
SIP# 13-2005	Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults in Ethnically Diverse Communities
SIP# 10-2007	Physical Activity Policy Research Network — Exploring How Local Policies Promote and Increase Physical Activity

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Youth
SIP# 05-2004	Reducing Risk Behaviors Among Minority Youths
SIP# 10-2007	Physical Activity Policy Research Network — Exploring How Local Policies Promote and Increase Physical Activity

Training & Technical Assistance
SIP# 26-1999	Minority Traineeships Help Reduce Health Disparities

 

Contact Information

Center
Saint Louis University
Prevention Research Center
School of Public Health
3545 Lafayette Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104

Co-Principal Investigator
Ross C. Brownson, PhD
Phone: (314) 362-9641
Fax: (314) 362-9665
Email: rbrownson@wustl.edu

Co-Principal Investigator
Beth Baker, PhD, MPH
Phone: (314) 977-3218
Fax: (314) 977-3234
E-mail: bakerpa@slu.edu

Center Manager
Katie Duggan
Phone: (314) 362-9644
Fax: (314) 362-9665
E-mail: kduggan@wustl.edu

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