A Center that partners with communities to improve the health and well-being of people living in the US-Mexico Border states through research, training, advocacy and policy change.

The Center is 1 of 37 Prevention Research Centers. Prevention Research Centers, designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, constitute a network of academic, community, and public health partners that conducts applied public health research. PRCs create health promotion and disease prevention strategies that work and can bring long-term benefits to communities. PRCs also offer training and technical assistance to the public health community.

The Center's main expertise lies in Community Health Worker (CHW) research.