Category: Past

A randomized trial of a culturally-adapted colorectal cancer screening decision aid designed for American Indians Background Experts note that in order to continue reducing the US cancer burden, it is critical that  we “more completely apply discoveries in cancer prevention we … Read more

Identifying and disentangling social and physical environmental effects on physical activity in African American adolescents Background Adolescence to early adulthood is a critical developmental period when social and physical environment factors shape declines in physical activity.  Declines in physical activity from … Read more

Formerly Incarcerated Transitions for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (FIT for PrEP) Background The HIV prevalence among the prison population is 3-5 times greater than the non-incarcerated population. Prisoners disproportionately come from groups with the highest rates of HIV (e.g. people who use … Read more

Center for Aids Research (CFAR) Development Award Background Opioid use has risen at an alarming rate in recent years. This epidemic of opioid misuse and abuse has led to increased numbers of people who inject drugs (PWID), placing new populations … Read more

Paired local parents and teens to teach parent-teen communication skills to reduce sexual activity and HIV/STI Transmission.

Create and disseminate recommendations for the review and conduct of community-engaged research, by engaging a diverse set of stakeholders in dialogue about the unique ethical concerns that arise in this emerging scientific approach to public health and biomedical research.

Focuses on the proposed regulations of the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to the Common Rule.

Focuses on CHW training and the role of CHWs in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD).