San Diego State University & University of California at San Diego
San Diego Prevention Research Center

Center’s Web site*

First funded: 2004

 

Core Research Focus

Increasing physical activity and improving health among Latinos in San Diego.

 

Core Research Projects

Current (2004–2009)
Healthy and Active Families (Familias Sanas y Activas)
Evaluating intervention strategies to promote and increase adult walking programs and youth soccer leagues for low-income sedentary Latino residents in San Ysidro, CA.
Principal Investigator:
Guadalupe X. Ayala, PhD, ayala@mail.sdsu.edu

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults
SIP# 09-2004	Investigation of Pedometers and Step Counters for Physical Activity Promotion
SIP# 10-2007	Physical Activity Policy Research Network — Exploring How Local Policies Promote and Increase Physical Activity

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Youth
SIP# 10-2007	Physical Activity Policy Research Network — Exploring How Local Policies Promote and Increase Physical Activity

 

Other Projects

Latino Health Network

 

Contact Information

Center
San Diego Prevention Research Center
San Diego State University & University of California at San Diego
9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 221
San Diego, CA 92123

Program Director/Principal Investigator
John P. Elder
Phone: (619) 594-2997
Fax: (619) 594-2998
E-mail: jelder@mail.sdsu.edu

Deputy Director
Amelia Arroyo
Phone: (619) 594-2322
Fax: (619) 594-2998
Email: aarroyo@mail.sdsu.edu

Co-Director
Guadalupe Xochitl Ayala, PhD
Phone: (619) 594-6686
Fax: (619) 594-2998
E-mail: ayala@mail.sdsu.edu

Co-Director
Kevin Patrick, MD, MS
Phone: (858) 457-7296
Fax: (858) 622-1463
E-mail: kpatrick@ucsd.edu

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