Prevention

The Prevention Research Area includes research to identify health risk and protective factors; screen and identify people who are at risk for or have signs of an early stage condition; develop and evaluate interventions that promote health, enhance protective factors, or reduce risk factors; evaluate the impact of policies and regulations designed to promote health and safety; test implementation and dissemination strategies for evidence-based preventive interventions and practices; and develop and evaluate research methods for prevention-focused studies. This area also includes research on vaccine development, smoking prevention and cessation, and nutrition, physical activity, sleep health, violence, suicide prevention, and risks in the physical and social environment. Multiple NIH Institutes and Centers support prevention research.