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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

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

December 14, 2022
Can parents help prevent risky cannabis and alcohol use by college students?

December 2, 2022
Group to Reduce Racial Inequities in Prevention launches new web page
Events
Tue Feb 14
PRC Seminar: Research by Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) Program Fellows
- 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
- Location TBD
Tue Mar 14
3rd Annual Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Prevention Science and Practice
Kantahyanee Murray, Ph.D., Senior Associate Director at the MPHI Center for Culturally Responsive Engagement
- Tuesday March 14, 2023 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
- Location: Zoom Webinar