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Prevention Research Centers Program Selects Minority Fellows.
March 18, 2004
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the
selection of three Prevention Research Centers Fellows. The fellowship
program, now in its third year, is sponsored by CDC and the Association of
Schools of Public Health (ASPH) for students of minority racial or ethnic
origin.
Maria Lopez will work with the Prevention Research Center at the
State University of New York at Albany on diabetes prevention and management
programs for the Latino community in Amsterdam, New York. Jeffery
Peterson will work with the Center for Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention at the University of New Mexico to explore the involvement of
American Indian communities in the center’s participatory research. Mary
Roary will work with the Southwest Center for Community Health Promotion
at the University of Arizona to examine patients’ participation and
involvement in health care for diabetes and to assess how increased
education about diabetes affects their health.
“This fellowship program offers highly qualified doctoral-level students
experience collaborating with public health researchers and learning to
incorporate community values into their research. The 28 Prevention Research
Centers conduct research that improves community health in a unique and
valuable way,” said Dr. James S. Marks, director of CDC’s Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion Program. “This involvement empowers
community members to identify health issues and work toward improving health
in their community. “
The Prevention Research Centers Program is a network of academic centers,
public health agencies, and community partners working on health promotion
and disease prevention in underserved populations. Academic researchers
build relationships with communities that help define research questions and
conduct research and interventions, such as conducting community surveys and
educating fellow residents. Many communities build capacity for ongoing
services while contributing to new knowledge.
“We are delighted to have the 2004 fellows,” said Dr. Eduardo Simoes,
director of the CDC’s Prevention Research Centers Program. “This year marks
the 20th anniversary of the Prevention Research Centers Program. We are now
looking forward to the contributions these young researchers will make to
further the practice of public health.”
Dr. Harrison Spencer, president and CEO of the ASPH, congratulated the
new fellows and thanked the Prevention Research Centers’ mentors for their
participation.
“By co-sponsoring these fellowships with CDC, we demonstrate our belief that
training the next generation of public health professionals is vital to
prevention research.”
For more information about the Prevention Research Centers Program visit
http://www.cdc.gov/prc.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people’s
health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases and injuries;
enhances health decisions by providing credible information on critical
health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong partnerships with
local, national and international organizations.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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