Penn State establishes international center for co-parenting research
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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
February 3, 2023
Piazza Center creates national hazing and dangerous drinking prevention study
February 3, 2023
Penn State leads multi-state project to prevent opioid misuse
January 31, 2023
Penn State establishes international center for co-parenting research
January 30, 2023
New Penn State program pairs researchers with lawmakers to support small businesses
Events
Thu Feb 09
SSRI Seminar: "Examining and Mitigating Social Disparities in Education and Population Health"
- Thursday February 9, 2023 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 110 Henderson Building (Bennett Pierce Living Center) and via Zoom
Tue Feb 14
PRC Seminar: Research by Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) Program Fellows
Shannon Glenn, M.S. and Carlie Sloan, M.S., Fellows in the PRC's Prevention and Methodology Training Program
- Tuesday February 14, 2023 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 312 Biobehavioral Health Building and via Zoom
Tue Feb 28
Prevention Science Seminar with Shannon Wanless, Ph.D.
Shannon Wanless, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh
- Tuesday February 28, 2023 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- 312 Biobehavioral Health Building and via Zoom