SPR 33rd Annual Meeting - Join Us!

Prevention Science for Action: Leveraging Data Science & Technology to Enhance Research, Practice, & Policy, May 27-30, 2025, Seattle, WA

Hotel Reservations Now Open! Reservation Deadline: 5/6/2025

Online Registration Now Open! Early-Bird Deadline: 5/6/2025

Our Mission and Strategic Plan 2024-2028

The Society for Prevention Research is an international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation about how to prevent negative outcomes and foster well-being for individuals, families, and communities. We also seek to ensure this knowledge promotes a healthy and equitable society through the use of research-informed and socially just programs, practices, and policies.

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Recent News & Updates

4/2/2025: Apply for SPR ECPN and Minority Travel Awards! Application Deadline: 4/14/2025

3/28/2025: Sign-up for PC workshops today! Early-Bird Deadline: 5/6/2025

3/4/2025: SPR Statement on President Trump's Executive Orders (EOs)

2/27/2025: Hotel Reservations Now Open! Reservation Deadline: 5/6/2025, 11 AM, Pacific

2/21/2025: SPR Undergraduate Prevention Science Training Program Call for Applications. Application Deadline: 3/14/2025

2/7/2025: Now Accepting Nominations for SPR Fellows and SPR and ECPN Awards! Nomination Deadline: 3/24/2025

1/31/2025: Online Registration Now Open! Early-Bird Deadline: 5/6/2025

4/1/2024: NIAA Alcohol Awareness Month

3/1/2024: Advocacy for Health Equity in Prevention Science

 

Careers, Training, & Resources

SPR Early Career Mentoring Program Call for Applications

SPR Communications Committee Training Series

Career Opportunities in Prevention Research

Standards of Evidence

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

SAMHSA's Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) Program

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Calendar of Events & Activities

February 18, 2025, 1:00pm-2:30pm, EST
SSN & SPR Policy Brief Writing Workshop
The Society for Prevention Research is sponsoring a workshop for scholars who want to learn how to write compelling and jargon-free policy briefs.Participants move through each step of the policy brief drafting process and actively shape their idea into an outline.The workshop includes practical information on how to distribute your policy brief for maximum impact. This workshop is facilitated by the Scholars Strategy Network.

March 17–23, 2025
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
NDAFW is a national health observance designed to engage teens in science-based discussions about alcohol and drug use, helping them make informed decisions about their health and future.

May 27–30, 2025
SPR 2025 Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA, USA
Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference-the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 33rd Annual Meeting held in person May 27-30, 2025. This year’s theme is “Prevention Science for Action: Leveraging Data Science & Technology to Enhance Research, Practice, & Policy.”

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 policymakers who value the conduct and dissemination of prevention science worldwide.

Recent News

October 2023: Domestic Violence Awarness Month

9/15/2023: SPR 2024 Call for Submissions Now Open. Deadline: 10/31/2023

September 2023: Suicide Prevention Month

September 15 - October 15, 2023: National Hispanic Heritage Month

7/13/2023: COVID methods - Call for Papers for a Special Issue in Prevention Science. Deadline: 12/8/2023

5/30/2023: Thank You to our SPR 2023 Sponsors

Training & Resources

SPR Communications Committee Training Series

Career Opportunities in Prevention Research

Standards of Evidence

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

SAMHSA's Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) Program

See SPR Advocacy

Calendar of Events

November 8, 2023, 2-3pm Eastern/11am-12pm Pacific: National Native American Heritage Month with Dr. Michelle Sarche, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health

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May 28-31, 2024: Pre-conference Workshops, May 28, 2024: SPR 32nd Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency Washington, Washington, DC

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