UPenn Prevention Research Center for community health and chronic disease prevention
DP24-004, PRC Core: University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center
This center partners with Philadelphia communities to adapt and spread proven programs that prevent and treat chronic diseases and help older adults with cancer make better treatment decisions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11136815 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The center works with neighborhood groups, clinics, and health systems in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania to adapt evidence-based prevention and care programs to local needs. Teams will use community engagement, training, and implementation science approaches to put proven interventions into practice and collect feedback and outcomes from participants. A core project focuses on helping older adults with cancer improve treatment decisions and quality of life. Over five years the PRC will train community leaders, test strategies to reduce health risks, and try to scale up successful programs across the region.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who live in Philadelphia or nearby Southeastern Pennsylvania—especially older adults with cancer, people at high risk for chronic diseases, and community clinic patients—are the most likely candidates for local projects.
Not a fit: People living outside the region or those not in the targeted high-risk or older-adult cancer groups are unlikely to be eligible or see direct benefits from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could gain better access to proven prevention programs, more support for cancer treatment choices, and healthier community environments that improve quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based prevention and implementation programs have shown benefit in other areas, though adapting them specifically for local communities and older adults with cancer remains an area of active work.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glanz, Karen — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Glanz, Karen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.