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The Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network
Jason E Lang1, Lynda Anderson, James LoGerfo
1Health Care and Aging Studies Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. jlang@cdc.gov
Preventing Chronic Disease
|December 17, 2005
Summary
The Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network (PRC-HAN) promotes healthy aging through community partnerships and research. It focuses on physical activity interventions for older adults to prevent disease and disability.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gerontology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Established in 2001, the Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network (PRC-HAN) fosters partnerships and research to promote healthy aging.
- The rapidly growing older adult population necessitates a focus on preventing disease, disability, and injury in this demographic.
- Nine universities collaborate with communities to implement health promotion interventions for older adults at multiple levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop partnerships and a research agenda for healthy aging.
- To implement health promotion interventions for older adults.
- To emphasize the prevention of unnecessary disease, disability, and injury in an aging society.
Main Methods:
- Focused initial research on physical activity for older adults.
- Conducted a multisite survey on physical activity programs for older adults.
- Published findings on the role of public health in promoting physical activity.
Main Results:
- Expanded prevention research for older adults and communities.
- Promoted dissemination of research findings to stakeholders.
- Strengthened network capacity through partnerships and funding.
Conclusions:
- Established as an effective research network for promoting healthy aging.
- Developed trust, respect, and strong community ties.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate expertise with diverse organizational partners.