University of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

Center’s Web site*

First funded: 1998

 

Core Research Focus

Reducing the risk of overweight, obesity, and diabetes among children and adults in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado.

 

Core Research Projects

Current (2004–2009)
Implementing Environmental Changes in Elementary Schools
Helping elementary school personnel develop skills and strategies to make environmental and policy changes that support healthy eating and increased physical activity among students and staff.
Principal Investigator:
Elaine S. Belansky, elaine.belansky@uchsc.edu

Adoption and Long-Term Outcomes of the Integrated Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
Assessing whether students maintain the behavioral changes made while participating in a school-based nutrition and physical activity program conducted by the center.
Principal Investigator:
Julie A. Marshall, julie.marshall@uchsc.edu

Past (1998–2004)
Improving Health Among Residents in Colorado’s San Luis Valley

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Aging & Elderly Health
SIP# 13-2004	Healthy Aging Network
SIP# 08-2006	Prevention Research to Promote and Protect Brain Health

Cancer
SIP# 10-2001	Training Physicians in Community Clinics in Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
SIP# 01-2002	Evaluating Two Approaches to Informed Decision-Making for Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American Men
SIP# 20-2004	Increasing Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Adults in Colorado

Cardiovascular Health
SIP# 09-2005	Cardiovascular Health Intervention Research and Translation Network

Immunization
SIP# 12-2004	Gathering Input from Health Care Providers and Public Health Officials on National Vaccine Policies

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults
SIP# 22-1999	San Luis Valley Family Nutrition and Activity Intervention

Oral Health
SIP# 02-2001	Oral Health Network Supports Oral Health Research

Tobacco Prevention & Control
SIP# 17-1999	Researchers Offer States and Communities Technical Assistance in Tobacco Control

 

Contact Information

Center
University of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center
Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics
C-245
4200 East Ninth Avenue
Denver, CO 80262

Principal Investigator
Julie A. Marshall, PhD
Phone: (303) 315-7596
Fax: (303) 315-3183
E-mail: julie.marshall@uchsc.edu

Assistant Director
Elaine Belansky, PhD
Phone: (303) 315-0861
Fax: (303) 315-5987
E-mail: elaine.belansky@uchsc.edu

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