Seminars & Events
Spring 2008 Seminar Schedule
Fall 2007 Seminar Schedule
Spring 2007 Seminar Schedule
Penn State Methodology Center Spring 2007 Brown Bag Schedule
Fall 2006 Seminar Schedule
The Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science
One of the Center's most visible outreach efforts is the Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science. This annual lecture recognizes a leading scientist in this field.
Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science 2006
Mary Ann Pentz, Ph.D., Director, Center for Prevention Policy Research and Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, gave the 2006 Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science on October 12, 2006, 4-5 p.m., The Living Center. The title of her talk was: "Community-based prevention: From effectiveness to diffusion trials (and back again)"
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Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science 2005
David L. Olds, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Prevention Research Center for Family and Child Health, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, was the 2005 Bennett Lecturer in Prevention Science. The presentation was given on November 3, 2005 in the Living Center, 110 Henderson Building, from 4-5 p.m.; the title of the lecture was "The Nurse-Family Partnership: From Trials to Practice".
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2006 Conferences and Symposia
Childhood and Youth: Choice and Participation--International Conference
4th – 6th July 2006
University of Sheffield, England
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2005 Conferences and Symposia
Applications of Social Network Analysis to the Prevention of Substance Use & Delinquency
Friday, November 11, 2005
Penn Stater
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park Campus
This 1-day conference focused on theories of peer influence processes, methods for identifying and modeling change in peer networks, and the application of these methods to substance use and delinquency prevention research. Speakers represented diverse theoretical, methodological and analytic traditions (e.g., developmental, clinical and social psychology; sociology, criminology and public health; social network analysis methodology). Conference presentations and discussions aimed to encourage integration across research traditions and to identify innovative strategies for applying social network analysis to substance use and delinquency prevention research.
For more information, visit the conference web site at: http://www.prevention.psu.edu/events/Gest_conference_2005.html
Graduate Prevention Seminars
As part of its mission to promote prevention science through the training of next-generation prevention researchers, the Prevention Research Center conducts weekly seminars for Penn State graduate students and faculty. The seminars feature (1) speakers from around the University who are engaged in Prevention Research, (2) talks by visiting scientists and state officials concerned with prevention programming, (3) discussion of prevention research issues, and (4) presentations by graduate students involved in Prevention Center activities.
Seminars are held each Wednesday afternoon during spring and fall semesters, from 4 - 5 pm. The seminars meet in room S-209 Henderson Building unless otherwise noted. Students may register (HDFS 504) to have the series count as 1 credit.
Spring 2006 Seminar Schedule
To receive a weekly email notification of seminar topics and speakers,
send email to Mary Jo Luebbers. For more information on the weekly seminars, contact Celene Domitrovich, Ph.D., Assistant Director.
Past Seminars and Bennett Lectures
Past Events
- Talking Across Paradigms meeting at Penn State, October 2004
- Prevention Research Center Five-Year Anniversary