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.
Latest news from the center
Moving Forward Together Grant Program Announcement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the Moving Forward Together Grant Program, a new funding opportunity to support continued efforts to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin. Eligible organizations can apply …
Childhood Trauma: 3 Ways to Help Kids Cope (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Taken from healthychildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics): There are many important ways parents and caregivers can help children who have had traumatic experiences. Some of the most important ones are helping them to feel safe, …
The UWPRC welcomes Jill Denson as the new Deputy Director!
The UWPRC is excited to welcome our new deputy director, Dr. Jill Denson. Jill comes to the PRC from Public Health Madison Dane County, where she led programs in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Jill has …
From Pregnancy to Policy: Experiences of Birthing People in the United States
From the AAMC Center for Health Justice: As the AAMC Center for Health Justice prepares for the inaugural Maternal Health Incubator later this month to address the longstanding trends of racial and ethnic health inequities …
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Community partners
Moving Forward Together Grant Program Announcement
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the Moving Forward Together Grant Program, a new funding opportunity to support continued efforts to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccination in Wisconsin. Eligible organizations can apply …
Community Preventive Services Task Force Seeks New Members
The Community Guide Office has issued a Federal Register Notice to solicit nominations for qualified individuals interested in serving on the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). Members are appointed by the CDC director and …
Communities Confronting COVID-19 project to present at Wisconsin Public Health Association Conference
The Communities Confronting COVID-19 (C3) project is a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin Prevention Research Center and Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, prompting vaccine confidence in rural communities. C3 will present some of their …
2022 Community Impact Grants Program: Request for Partnerships
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its 2022 Community Impact Grants Program Request for Partnerships. Through the Community Impact Grant Program, the Wisconsin Partnership Program advances …
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