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The Center for Health Promotion Research was founded in 2000
and is directed by Elaine A. Borawski, Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (pictured below). While part
of the Department of Epidemiology
and Biostatistics in the Case School
of Medicine, the Center is located just off campus in The
Triangle office complex, providing easy access to the local
community.
 The
Center was created in response to an increasing interest in
community-based health promotion programs, evaluation and research
at Case. "The goal of the Center is to provide a common place
for faculty, community leaders, health educators, and students
to come together to share and develop ideas that will improve
the health of our community, with a particular focus on lifestyle
changes", states Dr. Borawski.
The mission of the Center for Health Promotion Research is to develop, evaluate, and disseminate health promotion and disease prevention programs in diverse settings and populations, with an emphasis on community-based research and evaluation. In addition, training and education is a critical component of this mission, working to develop behavioral scientists who specialize in health behavior and health promotion and who understand the social and environmental context in which healthy behaviors are developed and maintained.
 Erika S. Trapl, Ph.D. is the Associate Director for the Center and is also the Project Coordinator for the Ohio Tobacco Research and Evaluation Center. Dr. Trapl has been with the Center since 2000. Dr. Trapl obtained her Doctoral degree in May 2007 from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University.
Currently, the Center focuses it's research on the following areas:
Responsible Sexual Behavior
Tobacco Use
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Health Communication
Youth Development
Program Evaluation
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