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CDC Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network

CDC Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network. Jason E. Lang, MPH, MS Public Health Advisor Health Care and Aging Studies Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 15, 2004 The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Symposium.

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CDC Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network

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  1. CDC Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network Jason E. Lang, MPH, MS Public Health Advisor Health Care and Aging Studies Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 15, 2004 The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Symposium

  2. PRC HAN Sites, FY05 University of Washington University of Colorado University of Illinois at Chicago University of Pittsburgh West Virginia University Universityof North Carolina University of California at Berkeley University of South Carolina Texas A&M University

  3. PRC Network Mission Statement The mission of the Healthy Aging Research Network is to better understand the determinants of healthy aging in older adult populations; to identify interventions that promote healthy aging; and to assist in the translation of such research into sustainable community-based programs throughout the nation.

  4. Area Agencies on Aging Adult Day Centers Senior Centers State Aging Offices National Council on Aging PRC HEALTHYAging RESEARCH Network HCFA Private Foundations Federal Agencies NIA Lead Center AHRQ Healthcare & Aging Studies Branch Community Advisory Boards NationalPRC Network PRC Program CDC State & TerritoriesHealth Departments

  5. Public Policy Public Policy Community Community Institutional Institutional Interpersonal Interpersonal Individual Individual Healthy Aging NetworkSocial Ecologic Model of Healthy Aging Physical Environment Modified/ Sources: McLeroy et al., 1988, Health Educ Q; Sallis et al., 1998, Am J Prev Med

  6. Organization of Research Agenda • Cross-cutting skills and behaviors • Disease and syndrome topics • Knowledge domains

  7. Environmental Measures Workgroup • Relationship between the physical environment and physical activity for older adults • Developed and refined instrument to assess “walkability” of neighborhoods • Conducted audits • Multi-site study of environmental characteristics and walking behavior • Develop environmental assessment tools for rural populations

  8. CDC Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network Jason E. Lang, MPH, MS Public Health Advisor Health Care and Aging Studies Branch Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 15, 2004 The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Symposium

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