Public Health Behavior Solutions

Multidisciplinary Cognitive-based Injury and Disease Prevention Research and Services

Welcome to Public Health Behavior Solutions (PHBS). We specialize in delivering evidence-based research, program development, evaluation, and implementation to governmental agencies, hospitals, organizations, schools, and individual patients with multidisciplinary, cognitive-based, injury and disease prevention programs, and patient-direct services. Our focus is on multidisciplinary, cognitive-based programs, aimed at preventing injuries and diseases to improve community health and wellness in the United States and Internationally.

Contact

323-491-6197 [United States, Pacific Time Zone)

Vision

To be a global leader in the field of applied cognitive neuroscience and public health, utilizing cutting-edge evidence-based research and innovative behavior change approaches to improve public health education and disease and injury prevention programs.

Mission

Our mission is to apply the principles of cognitive neuroscience to develop evidence-based strategies and interventions that enhance health promotion and disease and injury prevention programs. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, rigorous research, and the utilization of advanced technologies, we aim to empower individuals and communities to lead healthier lives. We strive to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application, ensuring that our findings directly impact public health policies and practices. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach incorporating sub-fields of neuroscience, such as cognitive and social neuroscience; psychology; mental health; and public and environmental health education research, to improve health behavior change and public health prevention programs and policy. By promoting a behavior change approach to health and well-being among individuals and communities, we aspire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and contribute to the overall improvement of global health outcomes.

Core Values

Health Equity
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Integrity
Collaboration
Reliability
Accountability
Science and evidence-based decision making
Innovation
Prevention and wellness

Overview

Our programs and services are designed to modify behavior that empowers individuals, with a health equity and population-based approach, to reduce exposure and risk of disease and injury. We also collaborate with universities, to provide graduate students with an opportunity to participate in projects that will provide them with applied multidisciplinary research and publishing opportunities.

As part of PHBS, our research programs are implemented and administered by Pro Consumer Safety (PCS), a community benefit service of PHBS, that provides consumers with evidenced-based programs, education, and awareness to promote safety and healthier lifestyles. Programs include public awareness, as well as the implementation of evidenced-based safety programs for governmental agencies, schools, and communities that address Healthy People 2030 Objectives and Healthy Campus Objectives. PCS also provides professional support services in injury prevention to improve and sustain injury prevention programs with a multidisciplinary and multi-organizational approach. PCS also provides publishing services to provide health education materials.

PHBS - Where Neuroscience Meets Public Health

While applying a public health approach, PHBS applies cognitive neuroscience research to improve prevention programs that promote behavior change to reduce the burden of injury and disease. We have studied and continue to apply neuroscience research methodology to learn about human behavior and choice concerning risk. Examples include neuroscience models to reduce adolescent risk behavior, and inattention blindness fMRI risk study to validate the risk of baby car seat mirrors to the driver (University of Southern California, Dana and David Cognitive Neuroimaging Center-Graduate student research project). Our research also incorporates psychoneuroimmunology to improve the efficacy of prevention programs for victims of trauma to reduce chronic disease.

We specialize in the prevention of intentional and unintentional related injury, including but not limited to, motor-vehicle occupant (car seat program - Cognitive-based behavioral skills training approach), bicycle/pedestrian, drowning, poisoning, suffocation, burns, falls, traumatic brain injury (TBI), ergonomic/musculoskeletal, intimate partner violence (IPV), youth violence, elder maltreatment, child abuse, and neglect. We also specialize in infectious and chronic disease prevention. When applying cognitive neuroscience to improve public health interventions, we provide, partner, protect, promote, and prevent.

Research
and Services

Public Health Behavior Solutions (PHBS) specializes in a variety of public health injury and disease prevention efforts through different types of research and services to promote health and wellness in communities. More...

Cognitive-based Programs

Cognitive-Based Integrative (CBI) Programs are neuroscience-based models that mitigate risk-taking behaviors to improve health and resiliency, behavioral choices, and promote success among children, adolescents, and adults. More...

Current
Projects

The Community Health and Safety Division of Public Health Behavior Solutions (PHBS), provides public health and safety programs, services, and research to engage and empower communities with sustainable and equitable, evidenced-based injury prevention research to health and wellness. More...