Our mission is to bridge research, practice and policy to improve community health and achieve equity.
The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis (PRC-StL) explores behaviors that place people at risk for chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer and diabetes. Center researchers conduct and share research on physical activity, policy, the built environment, and the translation of evidence into public health practice, while placing particular emphasis on vulnerable populations.
Promoting physical activity is key to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (Links to an external site)
A systematic review of school health policy measurement tools: implementation determinants and outcomes (Links to an external site)
Staff Spotlight: Rebekah Jacob
Meet the PRC’s Data Manager. “I like that data provides a framework you can apply across the board in so many different areas,” she says. “It’s the same challenge: To make your data talk. You have a story and need to tell it.”
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