San Diego State University Imperial Valley Prevention Research Center (SDSU-IV PRC)

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Prevention Research Centers Network

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds the Prevention Research Centers Network (PRCs) to conduct applied public health research aimed at preventing chronic diseases and improving community health. The PRCs form a collaborative network of community, academic, and public health partners dedicated to studying how individuals and communities can reduce their risk for chronic diseases and enhance overall well-being.

A map of the United States displaying locations of various universities and medical schools marked with blue dots. The institutions listed include University of California San Francisco, San Diego State University, University of Arizona, University of Utah, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Minnesota, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of Rochester, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard School of Public Health, New York University School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of South Carolina at Columbia. — 2024-2029 Prevention Research Centers Network Recipients

Each PRC works closely with local communities to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health interventions. By bridging the gap between research and real-world practice, PRCs ensure that effective health solutions are accessible, practical, and sustainable. Through partnerships and community-driven approaches, the Network addresses local and national public health priorities, helping to scale up interventions that promote long-term health improvements.

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Prevention Research Center

The San Diego State University Imperial Valley Prevention Research Center (SDSU-IV PRC) in partnership with Comite Civico del Valle works to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat in under-resourced communities. As part of a national network of 20 academic research centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we focus on how communities can prevent or reduce the risk of chronic diseases through evidence-based interventions.

The San Diego State University-IV Prevention Research Center is supported by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center cooperative agreement U48DP006816. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $4,999,995. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U. S. Government.

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