DNC Events
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
2-026 SPR Diversity Network Committee: Qualitative Research in Prevention Science
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
408-Washougal (4, Hyatt Regency Seattle)
Conveners: Charles Lea, III, Columbia University, Katrina Debnam, University of Virginia
Qualitative research plays a critical role in prevention science by providing nuanced insights into the contextual factors that shape health and behavior. It enables researchers to explore the lived experiences and perspectives of individuals and communities, which are essential for designing effective, evidence-based prevention strategies. The Qualitative Research in Prevention Science Special Interest Group (SIG) seeks to advance qualitative methodologies and promote their application in addressing complex social, behavioral, and health-related issues. The SIG serves as a platform for discussing innovative techniques, sharing best practices, and fostering the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Members will benefit from networking opportunities, collaborative discussions, and support in overcoming methodological challenges. Proposed activities include workshops, webinars, and conference sessions to facilitate skill-building and knowledge exchange. The SIG also advocates for greater recognition of qualitative research in prevention science, aiming to enhance its credibility and visibility within the broader scientific community. By leveraging qualitative methods, SIG members contribute to the development and implementation of interventions that are contextually informed and impactful. This group is ideal for researchers dedicated to deepening understanding and advancing qualitative inquiry in prevention science.
DIVERSITY NETWORK RECEPTION
2-059 Diversity Network Committee Reception
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Level 4 Mezzanine (4, Hyatt Regency Seattle)
Open to All!
Chair: Nadine Finigan-Carr, University of Maryland School of Social Work
(WITHDRAWN) DIVERSITY NETWORK COMMITTEE SYMPOSIUM
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
303-Bogachiel (3, Hyatt Regency Seattle)
The potential of AI to promote healthy equity is often lost in the discourse of AI as a tool that may widen disparities in public health and health care by perpetuating and amplifying existing disparities and biases as a result of algorithms trained on biased or incomplete data. We acknowledge that indeed there will likely be challenges experienced as there is an increase in use of AI, however, the possibility of AI for promoting health equity is promising. The Society for Prevention Research Diversity Network Community is facilitating a symposium on the benefits of AI and its potential to improve public health and healthcare outcomes for underserved populations.