University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois Prevention Research Center

Center’s Web site*

First funded: 1990

 

Core Research Focus

Preventing diabetes in Chicago’s low-income, underserved, minority communities.

Core Research Projects

Current (2004–2009)
Making the Connection: Healthy Living Program
Increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in underserved, African American, Hispanic, and Latino communities by training lay health advisors to help residents make lifestyle changes.
Principal Investigator:
Laurie Ruggiero, lruggier@uic.edu

Past (1990-2004)
Diabetes Prevention and Management Among Latinos in Chicago

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Aging & Elderly Health
SIP# 13-1999	Identifying the Physical Activity Needs of Older Adults
SIP# 13-2004	Healthy Aging Network
SIP# 08-2006	Prevention Research to Promote and Protect Brain Health

Cardiovascular Health
SIP# 05-1999	Identifying Factors That Promote Physical Activity Among Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Women

Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults
SIP# 05-1999	Identifying Factors That Promote Physical Activity Among Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Women
SIP# 13-1999	Identifying the Physical Activity Needs of Older Adults

Tobacco Prevention & Control
SIP# 15-1999	Network to Enhance Tobacco Control Activities
SIP# 07-2001	Coordinating Center, International Network for Tobacco Control

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

Community Health
SIP# 23-1999	Indicators of Social Capital for Racial and Ethnic Communities
SIP# 24-1999	Effects of Health Promotion and Social Capital Campaigns on Community Health

 

Contact Information

Center
Illinois Prevention Research Center
Institute for Health Research and Policy University of Illinois at Chicago
1747 W. Roosevelt Road
Room 558, M/C 275
Chicago, IL 60608

Principal Investigator:
Robin Mermelstein
Phone: (312) 996-1469
Fax: (312) 413-0474
E-mail: robinm@uic.edu

Co-Investigator:
William Baldyga, DrPH
Phone: (312) 996-0786
Fax: (312) 996-2703
E-mail: bbaldyga@uic.edu

Co-Investigator:
Laurie Ruggiero, PhD
Phone: (312) 413-9825
Fax (312) 996-2703
E-mail: lruggier@uic.edu

Co-Investigator:
Karen Peters, DrPH
Phone: (312) 413-4944
Fax (312) 413-9835
E-mail: kpeters@uic.edu

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