"The History and Science of Prevention," featuring PRC Director Stephanie Lanza
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The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center has been leading the field of prevention science since 1998, using research to create programs and inform policies that promote the health and well-being of children and families.
Projects
Shaping Programs, Changing Lives
Research projects and programs that promote healthy lifestyles
Research
Elevating Prevention Science
Infrastructure and operational support for interdisciplinary research
Graduate Education
Creating a New Generation of Researchers
Pre- and Post-doctoral training in prevention science
Policy
Research that Informs Policy
Evidence-based prevention practices to guide decision-making
Recent News
May 26, 2020
New Penn State program will train next generation of child maltreatment scholars
May 21, 2020
Aggressive Parenting during the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 19, 2020
Video: “The History and Science of Prevention,” featuring PRC Director Stephanie Lanza
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 Data 4 Action Project will help inform local decision-making
May 12, 2020
Kind Hearts and Curious Minds: Caring and compassion professor Rob Roeser featured in the Penn Stater
Events
Jun 9 -to- 12
Commonwealth Prevention Alliance Conference
- Tuesday June 9, 2020 - Friday June 12, 2020
- Virtual
Jul 21 -to- 23
Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Annual Meeting
- Tuesday July 21, 2020 - Thursday July 23, 2020
- Virtual
Oct 26 -to- 27
28th Annual National Symposium on Family Issues
- Monday October 26, 2020 - Tuesday October 27, 2020
- Nittany Lion Inn, University Park campus, State College, PA
Mon May 03
Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse 2nd Annual Conference
- Monday May 3, 2021 from 8:00 am–3:00 pm
- Hetzel Union Building (HUB) University Park campus, State College, PA