HPRC Investigator in Cancer Prevention & Control Dr. Linda Ko has received a $250,000 grant to increase cancer screening among limited English-proficient (LEP) populations by building the capacity of community health workers (CHW) to select, adapt, and implement evidence-based interventions (EBI) for cancer prevention and control. Her team has developed an implementation strategy called Implementation Studio to...

The University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) conducts community-based research that promotes the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults in collaboration with with local, regional, and national partners.
We have been working to build healthier communities for more than 30 years as a current and initial member of the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) network with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).