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.

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For questions, please contact SPR National Office at 703-934-4850, info@preventionresearch.org.

Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference–the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 27th Annual Meeting that will be held in San Francisco, CA, May 28-31, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

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Propose Your Emerging, Hot Topic Abstracts

SPR is now accepting emerging, hot topic abstract proposals.

Submission Deadline: 3/4/2019

It's Time to Get Ready for SPR 2019!

The online registration for the conference is now available as well as the hotel reservations. We encourage you to join/renew today to take advantage of the member discounted rates.

Early bird and hotel reservation deadline: 5/6/2019

Standards of Evidence

Standards of Evidence for Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Scale-up Research in Prevention Science: Next Generation

Standards of Evidence for Conducting and Reporting Economic Evaluations in Prevention Science

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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SPR International Task Force

View list of SPR ITF events at the 2018 SPR Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.