HPRC turned 25 in September 2011!

HPRC was first funded in 1986 by the CDC Prevention Research Centers program, which also celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

From its beginning HPRC has been committed to collaboration with community partners and to working to improve the health of diverse communities most at risk for chronic health conditions.

In its 25 years, HPRC has received more than 60 grants and its investigators have published more than 470 papers on research conducted through HPRC. Visit our anniversary page.

View HPRC's anniversary video.

HPRC March Research Seminar

Date: Thursday, March 8th, 10:00-10:50 am

Presenters: Marguerite Ro, DrPH, Chief of the Assessment, Policy Development and Evaluation Section of Public Health Seattle-King County

Her presentation, "Community benefit and community health needs assessment," will describe the innovative work local hospitals are doing with public agencies and communities to improve the health of community members. Please come and hear more about this very interesting work that's at the intersection of policy, research, health care, and public health practice.

Location: HPRC conference room. Directions

The seminar will be followed by an HPRC staff meeting, 10:50 to 11:30. Guests are welcome to stay for the staff meeting.

Upcoming Seminars

April 12: Lydia Andris, Planting seeds for cultural change in the fire service: evaluation results from a project promoting integrated risk management

May 10: Kim Wicklund, Small steps: Group Health's approach to patient education and self-management support

June 14: Sheryl Schwartz, An overview of the UW School of Public Health's new Strategic Plan

Community Advisory Board Meeting

The next HPRC Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting will be April 6, 2012 at the Tukwilla Community Center. Directions. For more information, please call 206-543-2891.

HPRC Quarterly Core Research Meetings

Date: February 2nd, 8:30-10:30 am

Topic: Discussion of the upcoming dissemination research projects related to PEARLS and EnhanceFitness

Location: HPRC conference room