Many of the physicians in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine are involved in innovative research and demonstration projects. Learn more about highlights from our current and recent research projects.
Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) was a multi-center, multi-ethnic longitudinal study designed to characterize the physiological and psychosocial changes that occur during the menopausal transition and to observe their effects on subsequent health and risk factors for age-related diseases. From that 1994 cohort study's rich resources arose the current Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN): The Impact of Midlife and the Menopause Transition on Health and Functioning in Early Old Age. Learn more about current and past projects
Community Health Research
The Section of Community Health partners with community members to develop and evaluate interventions to improve health equity. Research is driven by community needs and community partners are involved in all phases of the research. Learn more about current and past projects
Clinical Preventive Medicine Research
Our researchers are testing new approaches to help patients reduce their health risk through preventive strategies. Focus areas include weight management programs for families, adults, and children; strategies to quit smoking; non-pharmacological approached to managing blood pressure and diabetes; maternal-child health programs; and strategies for combining medication and behavior change programs for weight management in primary care settings. Our work spans the translational science spectrum. Some projects test basic behavioral sciences principles related to adopting a health lifestyle, whereas other involve rigorous randomized controlled trials comparing different treatments. Our department's expertise in human-centered design, community engagement, and behavioral clinical trial methodology enhances the rigor and clinical relevance of our projects. Learn more about current and past projects.
ELM Lifestyle Program
Beginning with a proof-of-concept study, the Eat better, Love better, Move more (ELM) Program is a lifestyle intervention for the remission of metabolic syndrome. A two-year planning grant then set the stage for further research, including a current national multi-site randomized controlled trial. Learn about our past projects
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