Topic Areas
Behavioral health, Chronic disease, Lifestyle, Respiratory health, Social determinants of health
Priority Population
Immigrant populations, Low income populations, Racial/ethnic minorities, Individuals with special healthcare needs
Setting
Community-based organization, Healthcare, Housing
The NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center (PRC), funded by the CDC, serves to advance programs to increase access to care and disrupt the cycle of health disparities among disadvantaged populations. NYU-CUNY PRC designs, studies, and disseminates community- and clinic-based interventions for improved linkages to chronic disease prevention and management and preventive care. The PRC has provided technical assistance and program evaluations of a number of municipally-based CHW programs, including the New York Health Justice Network (HJN) and the Harlem Health Advocacy Partners (HHAP).
Topic Areas
Behavioral health, Chronic disease, Lifestyle, Respiratory health, Social determinants of health
Priority Population
Immigrant populations, Low income populations, Racial/ethnic minorities, Individuals with special healthcare needs
Setting
Community-based organization, Healthcare, Housing
Years
2014-present
Principal Investigator or Program Director
Nadia Islam, Lorna Thorpe & Terry T.-K. Huang
The NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center (PRC), funded by the CDC, serves to advance programs to increase access to care and disrupt the cycle of health disparities among disadvantaged populations. NYU-CUNY PRC designs, studies, and disseminates community- and clinic-based interventions for improved linkages to chronic disease prevention and management and preventive care. The PRC has provided technical assistance and program evaluations of a number of municipally-based CHW programs, including the New York Health Justice Network (HJN) and the Harlem Health Advocacy Partners (HHAP).
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