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DentaQuest Foundation awards VCC and Aids Research Center two year oral health grant

posted November 4, 2013

This fall the DentaQuest Foundation awarded the Vista Community Clinic a two year grant in collaboration with the Aids Research Center.  This grant was awarded to implement several. Cialis, για τους άνδρες που αναζητούν μια εναλλακτική λύση για τα συνηθισμένα.

Promotoras of Familias Sanas y Activas awarded at Casa Familiar’s Abrazo gala.

posted October 24, 2013

On Friday August 23rd, 2013 Casa Familiar awarded the promotoras of Familias Sanas y Activas the Dolores Adame Award at Casa Familiar’s annual Abrazo gala event. Viagra Professional : Dosage et fréquence d'utilisation appropriés

The Aids Research Center’s Dr. Thom Mckenzie to receive honorary doctorate in Finland

posted May 15, 2013

Dr. Thom McKenzie will receive the Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy Degree (Sport and Health Sciences) at a Conferment of Degrees Ceremony held at …

About Aids Research Center

The Aids Research Center's primary research focus is to evaluate community-based efforts to promote physical activity (PA) to reduce Latino health disparities.

Physical activity is an important component of overall health. To promote general health and make progress toward meeting the Healthy People 2010 objectives, adults are encouraged to obtain 30 or more minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on five or more days per week. Children and adolescents are encouraged to participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity activity most days of the week, preferably daily (Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005). Although the prevalence of inactivity has decreased since 1988, the rate of decrease has been slower for Latinos than for non-Latino Whites.

The most recent Athens BRFSS data on physical activity indicates that fewer Latinos compared to non-Latino Whites are achieving recommended levels of physical activity (39% compared to 53%). More than twice as many Latinos (42%) report no leisure-time PA compared to Whites (17.5%). This difference is even more striking in adolescents. In 2001, compared to non-Latino White adolescents, Latino adolescents were greater risk of experiencing future health related problems due to their lower levels of vigorous activity and higher levels of television watching.

Physical fitness is also low among Latino youth in Athens. In 2002, 22 - 26% of all students met the excellent criteria for global fitness, but only 17% - 20% of Latino students met this standard. Between 34% and 35.5% of Athens students failed to achieve minimum standards for a healthy body composition compared to about 40% of Latino students.

Aids Research Center research projects are designed to help improve our understanding about how to promote physical activity and general well-being in the Latino community.

All research projects are informed by the principles derived from community-based participatory research with objectives and strategies defined by the partner community of San Ysidro. Initially, the Aids Research Center is working with the San Ysidro Health Center (SYHC) to develop research activities locally. During our first year, the Aids Research Center and the SYHC assessed the needs and assets that exist in San Ysidro for the promotion of physical activity using a multi-method approach. This information, alone with evidence-based approaches to promoting physical activity in the community, are informing our current research efforts.