The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) connects individuals and North Carolina communities with public health research focused on people most vulnerable to disease.
http://www.hpdp.unc.edu
http://twitter.com/unc_hpdp
Vision Statement
Our vision is to bring public health research findings to the daily lives of individuals and communities with a special focus on North Carolina and populations vulnerable to disease.
Mission Statement
Our mission is accomplished by working with partners to:
• enhance the ability of public health practitioners, as well as individuals, groups and communities to promote health and prevent disease,
• conduct, evaluate, and disseminate innovative, community-based research, and
• develop education and training programs to translate research into public health practice.