@UofSCPRC

University of South Carolina's Prevention Research Center based in the @USCArnoldSchool helps communities improve their physical activity and healthy eating

 Columbia, South Carolina
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Joined January 2020
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Happy Holidays from all of us at the USC Prevention Research Center! Thank you for being part of our community this year. May your season be filled with rest, joy, and time with loved ones. Here's to health and hope in the new year! #HappyHolidays #PRCTeam"
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Mindful eating during the holidays means noticing hunger cues, engaging the senses, and making intentional food choices. Light activity after meals, such as walking, can also support well-being. extension.unh.edu/blog/2024/…

Mindful Eating During the Holidays

When people think of nutrition, they are often thinking about the health or nutrients of the food that they are eating. Certainly, it is important for us to consider a healthy diet when eating.

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How does performance on the 30-second sit-to-stand power test relate to body balance in active older adults? 🪑🧍#crosssectionalstudy #HealthyAging Read the findings from Monteiro and colleagues below! journals.humankinetics.com/v…
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National Public Health Week is here! Public health starts with each of us making a difference in our homes and communities. It’s how the places we live, work and play affect our well-being. Join us April 7-13 nphw.org #NPHW #ItStartsHere
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Congratulations to this team! The new SHARE program will support brain health in South Carolina by training early-career scientists to address how social determinants of health influence disparities and outcomes related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
USC Arnold School of Public Health@USCArnoldSchool24 Sep 2024
One of USC's foremost aging and health communication researchers, Daniela Friedman, is the recipient of an @NIHAging K07 Academic Leadership Career Award. ow.ly/eRzv50Tuggy 👏🏽👏🏻👏🏾 #ArnoldSchoolProud #WeArePublicHealth #ArnoldSchoolExperts
SHARE Scholars in Health and Alzheimer's Research for Equity Daniela Friedman Principal Investigator Lauren Workman Lead Evaluator Brooks Yelton Research Coordinator

ALT SHARE Scholars in Health and Alzheimer's Research for Equity Daniela Friedman Principal Investigator Lauren Workman Lead Evaluator Brooks Yelton Research Coordinator

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And just like that, #PAPH2024 has come to an end - amazing insights and connections! #grateful
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Thank you, David @conroylab! I enjoyed sharing with public health researchers as part of #PAPH2024. Loved meeting @MichelleSegar and enjoyed her presentation, too
David Conroy@conroylab17 Sep 2024
Great talk by @BrookeWMcKeever on the role and potential for public relations in public health & physical activity research at PAPH 2024 - the need for effective #scicomm is an evergreen & greater than ever
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Great talk by @BrookeWMcKeever on the role and potential for public relations in public health & physical activity research at PAPH 2024 - the need for effective #scicomm is an evergreen & greater than ever
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Replying to @MalebogoMonn @Sara_J_Wilcox
We’re halfway through the course and I can already say the same thing. I particularly enjoyed the talk this evening on inequities in physical activity. #PAPH2024
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Guess what - I am accepting a PhD student! Apply if you’re interested in promoting the health & resilience of minoritized families using prevention/community-based research. 🧵
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Happy #MensHealthWeek! Getting 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activities can help you live longer and healthier. 💪🏽 That is simple as 30 minutes of walking 5 days a week! Learn more: bit.ly/4ej3Puo #ActivePeople
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This February, we celebrate Heart Health Month! DYK? Cardiovascular disease is the no.1⃣ leading cause of death in South Carolina. The Institute for Cardiovascular Disease research serves to reduce the rate of cardiovascular disease. #HeartHealthMonth ❤️#SCNews #SCTweets ❤️‍🩹
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The Balm In Gilead provides resources and training events to help congregations, families, and communities become more knowledgeable about disease prevention and management and overall wellness. Join our mailing list to learn more: loom.ly/Wr4lLzo #blackhealth
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It’s Rural Health Month! DYK? South Carolina has 67 medically underserved areas. Today, we are highlighting our health science units working to improve South Carolina’s rural areas, by giving residents access to care. #PowerofRuralHealth #RuralHealth 👩‍⚕️❤️‍🩹 sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2023/10/i…

New programs offer incentives for health care careers

The Palmetto State — facing physician and nursing shortages, an aging population and a growing number of children requiring welfare services — is partnering with universities and organizations to...

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The #PRCnetwork is celebrating Children’s Health Month. Read more about the University of Minnesota Healthy Youth Development PRC and its work to improve conversations between healthcare providers, adolescents, and parents bit.ly/3RD6Rki
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Interested in #HealthyAging? Apply for a Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging by November 15 ⤵️ ow.ly/HbYu50PSpXJ
Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging Through the generous support of Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold, the ASPH is committed to developing future leaders in aging research Up to two students will be awarded $1000 each Learn more about the Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging and application process in osa-sc.org Application deadline: November 15

ALT Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging Through the generous support of Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold, the ASPH is committed to developing future leaders in aging research Up to two students will be awarded $1000 each Learn more about the Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging and application process in osa-sc.org Application deadline: November 15

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Is it better to lift more weights or work on reps? @ShawnArent of @USCArnoldSchool @UofSCSportSci @UofSCExSci spoke with @GregPresto of @MensHealthMag @Hearst about progression and regression in weightlifting 🏋️ menshealth.com/fitness/a4520…
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New study found that fewer than 1 in 10 adults got a flu vaccine, adequate physical activity, and enough #sleep in 2020. Healthcare providers: Encourage your patients to do all three to reduce their risk of flu. bit.ly/47zQZoa #ActivePeople
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Research led by @PeiyinHung has dug deeper into the challenges surrounding #MaternityCareAccess that the @USC_HSPM assistant professor has been unveiling. ow.ly/hg2950PPEts #ArnoldSchoolBreakthrough
Low-income communities face dual barriers to maternity care access

ALT Low-income communities face dual barriers to maternity care access

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Here is my choice🥦 The First day of #PAPH2023 is going much better than I expected. Many great people around here to discuss cool ideas 🤓
USCPRC@UofSCPRC20 Sep 2023
Cookies 🍪 or veggies 🥦 ? Hard choices at #PAPH2023
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