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.
"Pay to Play” School Sports Policies Could Reduce Physical Activity by Students
“The fees are really putting children at a disadvantage and taking away an essential opportunity to be physically active.”
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Kate Curoe
“I am passionate about health policy, especially working to ensure evidence-based policies. Some topic areas I am particularly interested in are access to quality care, maternal and child health, and addressing health disparities.”
Read MoreErwin PC, Parks RG, Mazzucca S, Allen P, Baker EA, Hu H, Davis-Joyce J, Brownson RC. Evidence-Bas...
Serrano N, Diem G, Grabauskas V, Shatchkute A, Stachenko S, Deshpande A, Gillespie KN, Baker EA, ...
Jia P, Stein A, James P, Brownson RC, Wu T, Xiao Q, Wang L, Sabel CE, Wang Y. Earth Observation: ...
Eyler AA, Valko CA, Macchi M, Fershteyn Z, Mazzucca SL, Brownson CA, Lau A, Brownson RC. Adjustin...
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