PRC Research in Action

The Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program provides funding to academic research centers, or PRCs, across the United States to conduct innovative, community-level public health research to prevent chronic disease, especially among populations experiencing health disparities. PRCs identify public health problems and develop, test, and evaluate solutions that can be shared widely and applied within the public health system.

This page features PRC accomplishments and highlights research conducted in partnership with communities.

Current PRC Success Stories (2019–2024)

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Read more about the successes of PRC research from the 2019–2024 funding cycle.

Spotlight on PRC Work by Health Topic

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Explore issue briefs on specific health topics or topical themes from the 2019–2024 funding cycle.

Past PRC Success Stories (2014–2019)

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Read PRC impact stories focused on community partnerships and collaborations from the 2014–2019 funding cycle.

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NACDD Snapshots

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) snapshots highlight insights from seven PRCs from the 2019–2024 funding cycle on bringing research to practice through collaboration.