Posters should highlight research on the prevention of drug use, prevention of drug use in combination with alcohol use, or prevention of HIV/AIDS in the context of drug use or drug and alcohol use. We seek variation in study designs, focus (e.g., formative work, outcome, implementation science), populations, and data types (e.g., quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods approach, program data, surveillance data, observational research, clinical trial data). Abstracts should include completed analyses. “Findings to be presented” abstracts will not be considered. Eligible research must have been conducted in international settings by international researchers, domestic researchers, or binational research teams.

Poster abstract submissions for the International SPR Poster Session will undergo the same peer review process as other submissions for SPR.

NEW FOR 2027!

When you are on the online abstract submission site, scroll down to “Begin a submission to the following:” and select INTERNATIONAL POSTER.

It is VERY IMPORTANT to note that there is a new step in the Abstract Submission Process.

When you are submitting your abstract there is now a TWO-STEP process when selecting your Special Conference Theme and your General Research/Science Areas. To do this, after you start your abstract submission and indicate your title, you will go to the Research/Science Theme Tab. From here, do the following:

Please note that selecting one of the three (3) Special Themes does not have any value in the review scoring process. If your research is not applicable to a Special Theme, select “Not Applicable.”

This will not have any impact on your review score. Selection of a Special Theme is more a means of categorization, e.g. for scheduling purposes.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Jennifer Lewis at jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org if you have ANY questions about the selection of the General Research/Science Areas and the Special Themes.

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