| Abbreviation | PRC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1998 |
| Type | Academic research center |
| Purpose | Preventing chronic diseases |
| Headquarters | Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut |
Principal investigator | Rafael Perez-Escamilla |
Directors | Kathleen O'Connor Duffany and Beth Comerford |
Main organ | Griffin Hospital, Yale School of Public Health |
| Website | www |
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is one of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)'s 26 Prevention Research Centers. It was established in 1998 with a grant from the CDC. It is part of the Yale School of Public Health, and is based at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut.[1] It also operates out of the Community Alliance for Research Engagement at Yale University. Its focuses are the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease.