The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ officially opened a new facility today that will redefine traditional approaches to health research by bringing academics and technologies from across disciplines together with members of the local community.
The Toby Jenkins Applied Health Research Building, named after the local philanthropist and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumnus, houses the Propel Centre for Population Health Research, the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project, and the new Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence (CCCARE).
CCCARE is a unique facility that will integrate research and community programs to develop new health interventions. Specific research projects will focus on exercise for health and disease prevention, nutrition and health, brain training, vascular and metabolic health, injury prevention, andÌýmaximizing of mobility and prevention of falls. The facility will house one of the most comprehensive collections of equipment in the country.
Location: 340 Hagey Blvd., North Campus, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
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