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.
Contact Us
For questions, please contact SPR National Office at 703-934-4850, info@preventionresearch.org.
Annual Meeting
SPR 2021 Annual Meeting Call for Papers, PC Workshops, and SIGs Now Open!
Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 29th Annual Meeting, June 1-4, 2021, Washington, DC. This year’s theme is “Addressing Racism and Disparities when Considering Biology and Context.”
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SPR Code of Conduct
SPR members and other participants in SPR activities come from diverse backgrounds and are guided in research ethics following the ethics codes laid out by their professional alliances. The SPR Code of Conduct (“Code”) serves as a code of professional conduct for SPR members, conference attendees, staff, volunteers, and any individual who participates in any activities of SPR.
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Job Postings
JOB POSTINGS - view listing of job openings/opportunities in prevention research.
Want to Volunteer?
Talented volunteers are the lifeblood of every membership organization. The Society for Prevention Research offers various opportunities for our members to help advance the mission and the strategic plan of the Society by getting involved in our committees.
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Resources
Resources for Education and Training in the Field of Type 2 Translation Research Degree Programs or Certificates in Prevention Science and Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Training/Education in Prevention ScienceWhat’s Happening Now
SPR Statement on Presidential Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
SPR and NPSC Statement Condemning Racism
George Floyd’s death adds to a rapidly growing list of Black people assaulted and killed in the U.S. as a direct consequence of our society’s structural, systemic, and individual racism. Racial profiling and aggressive, discriminatory policing ranging from threats to lethal force are commonplace experiences for many Black Americans. The problems within policing are neither unique nor isolated: racism is in the groundwater of our country. Read the entire statement.
COVID-19 and Prevention Science and what you can do.
COVID-19 has changed the world and how we offer prevention services within a matter of weeks. There are many current and future challenges facing prevention science.
2020 Communications Plan
Designed to deliver members up-to-date news and information in prevention science.
Prevention Science Course Syllabi Project
The Society for Prevention Research 20 Years Later: a Summary of Training Needs
Advocacy
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
Standards of Evidence
Standards of Evidence for Conducting and Reporting Economic Evaluations in Prevention Science
Check Out SAMHSA's Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) Program
The purpose of the Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) is to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral healthcare and primary healthcare workforce that provides prevention, treatment and recovery support services for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness.