University of Michigan
Prevention Research Center of Michigan

Comprehensive Center

First funded: 1998

Center’s Web site

Core Research Focus

Preventing sexually transmitted disease and HIV/AIDS among underserved African-American young adults

 

Core Research Projects

Current (2010-2014)
Using Social Networks and Technology to Promote Healthy Sexuality

Past (1998-2009)
Community Capacity-Building to Reduce Health Disparities
Promoting Health Among African-American Boys Whose Fathers Do Not Live With Them
Speak to Your Health! Community Survey
Improving Adolescent Health Through Enhanced Father-Son Relationships

 

Special Interest Projects (SIPs) by Focus Area

Asthma
SIP# 21-1999	Detecting Asthma and Managing its Symptoms in Children from Low-Income Families

Community Health
SIP# 09-1999	Assessing and Improving Children’s Oral Health
SIP# 20-1999	Stress Among African American Women in Detroit

Epilepsy
SIP# 01-2008	Managing Epilepsy Well: Network for Epilepsy Self-Management

Immunization
SIP# 12-2004	Obtaining Health Care Providers and Policymakers Suggestions on National Vaccine Policies

Oral Health
SIP# 09-1999	Assessing and Improving Children’s Oral Health
SIP# 02-2001	Oral Health Network Supports Oral Health Research

Tobacco Prevention & Control
SIP# 16-1999	Network to Enhance Tobacco Control Activities

 

Contact Information

Center
University of Michigan
Prevention Research Center of Michigan
UM School of Public Health
109 Observatory St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

Principal Investigator & Center Director
Marc Zimmerman, PhD
Phone: (734) 647-0224
E-mail: marcz@umich.edu

Managing Director
Susan Morrel-Samuels, MA, MPH
Phone: (734) 647-0219
Fax: (734) 615-2317
E-mail: sumosa@umich.edu