Our Mission

The Society for Prevention Research is an organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation on the etiology and prevention of social, physical and mental health, and academic problems and on the translation of that information to promote health and well being.

The multi-disciplinary membership of SPR is international and includes scientists, practitioners, advocates, administrators, and policy makers who value the conduct and dissemination of prevention science worldwide.

Annual Meeting

Thank you for attending the most important prevention science conference of the year--the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 21st Annual Meeting that took place in San Francisco, CA at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, May 28-31, 2013.

The Society for Prevention Research envisions a wellness-oriented society in which evidenced-based programs and policies are continuously applied to improve the health and well being of its citizens, fostering positive human development and citizens who lead productive lives, in caring relationships with others. View site and available presentation slides

What’s Happening Now

SPR Community Spring 2013 Issue Now Available!

DNC Newsletter, DNC Outreach, Inaugural Spring 2013 Newsletter Now Available!

ECPN Connections Spring 2013 Newsletter Now Available!

News Release: Catherine P. Bradshaw, Ph.D., M.Ed., Named New Editor of Prevention Science

Degree Programs or Certificates in Prevention Science and Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Training/Education in Prevention Science

SPR Newsletter Issues and Archives

ECPN Newsletter Issues and Archives

Advocacy

Request for Information on the FY 2013-2018 Strategic Plan for the Office of Disease Prevention, National Institutes of Health

Advancing Type 2 Translation Research article by SPR Task Force now available at Prevention Science ONLINE FIRST

Type 2 Translational Reseach: Position Statement

Type 2 Translational Research: Overview and Definitions

SPR Monograph: Community Monitoring Systems

Standards of Evidence published in Prevention Science

SPR Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention

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