The overarching goal of the UWPRC is to improve the health of low-income women, infants, and families by conducting health promotion and disease prevention research focused on maternal, infant, and child health.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center is a member of the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program. It is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement number 1U48DP006383.
Upcoming Events
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Session 2: Community Engagement: Representation & Respect
WAPC Annual Statewide Perinatal Conference
2021 Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Virtual Meeting: Re-imagining Prevention Science During Unprecedented Times
Latest news from the center
Now accepting applications for a student hourly position
This position will involve qualitative data collection and analysis as well as other research support for a range of projects but principally for a community-based study of COVID-19 vaccine beliefs among health providers, staff and …
Now accepting applications for a Project Manager position
Deadline: May 3, 2021 The UWPRC is looking to hire for an important position on our team. The UW Prevention Research Center is looking for a project manager to coordinate the activities of a CDC …
WMJ March Issue: The Impact of Race and Racism on Health
The March 2021 issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal (WMJ) focuses on the impact of race and racism on the health of Wisconsinites. From the WMJ: This special issue of the WMJ focusing on how the …
DHS: Everyone Age 16 and Older Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a major milestone in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination program in that everyone ages 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. After consistently ranking top in the …
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Community partners
AABN featured on Milwaukee’s Channel 58
UWPRC partner, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN), was recently featured on Milwaukee’s Channel 58 (CBS 58). The Sunday Morning feature highlighted their initiative to grow the number of available doulas and connect them with expectant …
Wisconsin Examiner: Community health workers provide essential links for struggling communities
Several Wisconsin organizations are using Community Health Workers (CHW) to improve the health of their communities. “Community health workers are not medical professionals, but they serve as a bridge to services, including health care, prenatal …
African American Breastfeeding Network: National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month Events
OCTOBER 10 and 15 UWPRC community partner, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN), is hosting two virtual events in honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month: Comforting through COVID-19 Webinar Saturday, October 10, 2020 …
RISE is Continuing to Help Families Thrive
UWPRC staff recently spoke with Sara Flugum, the Director of Early Childhood Programs at RISE, to talk about how the organization has responded to the challenges of delivering early childhood and mental health programs to …
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