Research at HPDP - Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

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With expertise in community-engaged research, we’re preventing chronic disease, starting here in North Carolina.

As a CDC Prevention Research Center, our core project is studying the most efficient and effective ways to scale up our proven lifestyle intervention, the Med-South Lifestyle Program. Learn more about our core research project and the Med-South Lifestyle Program.

Doctor holding purple ribbon for cancer awareness Cancer Prevention and
Control

Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes,
and Obesity

Elementary school kids outside with arms around each other Children's Health

Diverse group of people with hands together in a circle Health Equity

Assortment of fruits and vegetables Healthy Food Access

Grandmother walking in the park with two grandchildren Nutrition and Physical Activity

Rural highway in North Carolina Rural Health

Group of people standing together with arms around each others' shoulders Additional Topics

For a complete listing of HPDP projects, see the current projects and completed projects pages.