Studying Decision Making for Older Adults With Dementia
With this study, Turner and her team plan to provide a better understanding about preferences of older adults with dementia in relation to their transitions in care by interviewing them, their caregivers, and dementia care staff.
PEARLS Connect & PEARLS Equity Updates
The UW Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) is excited to share the work its researchers have done with two PEARLS studies — PEARLS Connect and PEARLS Equity.
Adapting to Better Support Partners & Communities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We recognize that priorities for our partners have shifted, rightfully so, and we are pivoting to help them meet new needs. Where possible, we are also revamping our projects to gain new knowledge about how best to serve our communities.
UW HPRC Student Honored as a 2020 Husky 100
Perla Bravo Acevedo as one of the Husky 100 this year. The award goes to 100 University of Washington students who actively connect what happens inside and outside of the classroom and apply what they learn to make a difference on campus, in their communities, and for the future.
HPRC Welcomes a New Chair for Its Community Advisory Board
The UW Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) is proud to announce Margaret Boddie as its newest Community Advisory Board chair. The board includes representatives from many of our community partner organizations.
Reflecting on Our Success & Looking Forward
The UW Health Promotion Research Center (UW HPRC) takes a look at its successes from the last five-year funding cycle and looks ahead at what to expect next.
PEARLS Featured in School of Public Health Magazine
The Health Promotion Research Center’s program known as PEARLS has been featured in a UW School of Public Health’s new magazine.
CDC Continues Funding HPRC as a Prevention Research Center
The University of Washington’s Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) has once again been awarded funding as part of a select group of national prevention research centers.
Looking Back at 2018, Looking Forward to 2019
Greetings and welcome to 2019 from the Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) Director, Peggy Hannon. Read highlights on 2018, and see what to look forward to in 2019.
Hypertension Control Study Findings: How Partnerships Can Help
We learned how community-based organizations and community health workers partner with clinics to improve blood pressure control, and what makes these partnerships successful.