PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER OF MICHIGAN

描述（由申请人提供）：密歇根州预防研究中心（PRC/MI）的使命是创造和促进知识，从而更有效的公共卫生计划和政策。该中心进行以社区为基础的预防研究，以改善健康和预防疾病，特别是集中在人口与不成比例的健康结果不佳的份额，这使命是由中国/MI国家和社区委员会制定和通过，并反映了我们的社区，公共卫生实践和学术伙伴关系的优先事项。PRC/MI将其大部分研究集中在青年和年轻成年人身上。我们将继续通过我们的核心研究项目，利用社交网络和技术来促进健康的性行为，这将使新兴的成年人参与以证据为基础的，技术增强的，同伴教育计划。PRC/MI致力于在研究、沟通和传播、培训、评估和管理方面取得卓越成就。中心的目标是：1）进行严格的、参与性的、以社区为基础的研究，以测试减少性传播感染差异的干预措施（包括艾滋病毒），并在年轻的成年非洲裔美国人男性和女性中促进健康的性行为; 2）继续在社区和州一级培养强有力的参与性伙伴关系; 3）沟通和传播PRC/MI研究的过程和结果，以学术界，卫生实践，政策制定者和社区观众; 4）为学生、公共卫生从业人员、社区组织工作人员和学术研究人员提供以社区为基础的预防研究培训; 5）评估PRC/MI的活动，产出和成果，并将这些信息应用于改善中心运营;和6）加强PRC/MI的基础设施，作为整个州和大学社区的资源。自PRC/MI于1998年成立以来，我们在社区组织（CBO），卫生部门，健康倡导团体，卫生服务提供者和学术机构之间培养和维持了强大而坚定的伙伴关系。相关性（参见说明）：密歇根州预防研究中心（PRC/MI）的使命是创造和促进知识，从而制定更有效的公共卫生计划和政策。该中心开展以社区为基础的预防研究，以改善健康和预防疾病，特别关注健康状况不佳比例过高的人群

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The mission of the Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRC/MI) is to create and foster knowledge resulting in more effective public health programs and policies. The Center conducts community-based prevention research to improve health and prevent disease, especially focused on populations with a disproportionate share of poor health outcomes, This mission was developed and adopted by the PRC/MI State and Community Boards and reflects the priorities of our community, public health practice and academic partnerships. The PRC/MI has focused much of its research on youth and young adults. We will continue to build upon this work through our core research project, Using Social Networks and Technology to Promote Healthy Sexuality, which will engage emerging adults in an evidence-based, technology-enhanced, peer education program. The PRC/MI strives to achieve excellence in research, communication and dissemination, training, valuation, and administration. Center goals are to: 1) conduct rigorous, participatory, community-based research to test an intervention to reduce disparities in sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and to promote healthy sexual behaviors among young adult African American men and women; 2) continue to foster strong and participatory partnerships at the community and state levels; 3) communicate and disseminate the process and results of PRC/MI research to academic, health practice, policy maker, and community audiences; 4) provide training in community-based prevention research for students, public health practitioners, community organization staff and academic researchers; 5) evaluate the activities, outputs and outcomes of the PRC/MI and apply this information to improve Center operations; and 6) strengthen the infrastructure of the PRC/MI as a resource for communities throughout the state and the University. Since the PRC/MI was established in 1998, we have nurtured and sustained strong and committed partnerships among community-based organizations (CBOs), health departments, health advocacy groups, health service providers, and academic institutions. RELEVANCE (See instructions): The mission of the Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRC/MI) is to create and foster knowledge resulting in more effective public health programs and policies. The Center conducts community-based prevention research to improve health and prevent disease, especially focused on populations with a disproportionate share of poor health outcomes