The Office of Disease Prevention
Providing guidance in prevention research methodology, identifying gaps in existing evidence, and increasing the visibility of prevention research.
ODP News
Updating the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve health, no matter your age; however, evidence shows that Americans aren’t getting enough of it. According to federal monitoring data, only 26% of men, 19% of women, and 20% of adolescents meet the guidelines for physical activity.
P2P Workshop
Register Now - Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services
June 19-20, 2019
A workshop to assess the available scientific evidence on achieving health equity in the use of clinical preventive services, focusing on three leading causes of death in the United States: cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
ESIL
2019 ODP Early-Stage Investigator Lectures
Recognizing early-career prevention scientists who have already made outstanding research contributions to their respective fields.
March 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Valerie A. Earnshaw, Ph.D. and Siobhan M. Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Training in Prevention Research Methods
Courses, webinars, and other training in prevention research methodology.
Resources for Researchers
A library of federal tools and resources to help you develop and conduct prevention research projects.
