Long-term overall goal: Develop CBPR research and educational programs (for academicians, practitioners, and community partners/members) that reduce risks for chronic diseases among Arkansas' racial and ethnic minorities with a goal of eliminating chronic disease health disparities.
Five-year goal: Develop the research, partnership, and educational infrastructure in order to develop and implement a core pilot study using CBPR in addressing childhood obesity and actively participate in the national PRC Network.
UAMS Arkansas Prevention Research Center 4301 W. Markham Slot #820, Little Rock, AR 72205, 501-526-6671