SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
“Crossing Borders: Linking Prevention Science, Policy and Practice”
12th Annual Meeting
Quebec City, Canada
May 26-28, 2004
Preconference Workshops May 25, 2004
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Program Committee of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) invites submissions for presentations within all content areas of public health, education, human services, criminal justice, and medical science to submit proposals. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, health promotion, maternal health, infant and child health, mental health/mental disorders, family conflict, substance abuse and addiction (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs), violence, delinquency, crime, academic failure, dropping-out of school, cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted disease, unintended pregnancy, unemployment, occupational safety, auto accidents, unintended injury, poverty, welfare, and managed care.
Prevention researchers across international regions, including developed and developing countries, are encouraged to submit. Submissions for presentations may include individual paper and poster presentations, organized paper symposia, organized poster symposia, round-table discussions/scientific dialogue sessions and technology demonstrations.
Dates and Venue
The 12th annual SPR meeting will take place from May 26-28, 2004 at the Quebec Hilton in Quebec City, Canada. Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest and most charming cities with a European feel. Due to its small size, it provides a retreat atmosphere with excellent restaurants, museums and tourist attractions. It has been designated by UNESCO as a world heritage treasure.
Theme
The conference theme, “Crossing Borders: Linking Prevention Science, Policy and Practice”, is meant to be comprehensive. There are 6 subthemes that are highlighted. The first three broad subthemes are derived from the strategic goals of the Society. The last three subthemes have been chosen for special emphasis for this year’s meeting.
Prevention Research in Real World Settings
Research on models of best practices and policies that are being disseminated (a) on a large scale, (b) in different cultures or (c) in different countries. Of particular interest are studies examining the challenges facing fidelity vs. adaptation of prevention programs.
Monitoring Systems for Children and Youth
Research on community, state or national monitoring systems with measurements of critical aspects of child and adolescent well-being and the factors that influence their growth.
Evidence-Based Standards
Research on the development of criteria for evidence-based standards and on how these standards influence prevention policy. Of particular interest are discussions concerning how criteria have been, or need to be, modified for use in other countries and other cultures.
Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Control Policies
International differences in the approach to tobacco, alcohol and drug control and the role research has played in formulating these international policies.
Economic Analyses in Prevention Research
Studies that include short and long-term costs and economic benefits of prevention interventions are rare, yet extremely important to policymakers. Thus, SPR is encouraging submissions of research that includes economic analyses and discussions of implications for public policy.
Early Childhood Development
Research on effective factors and programs for promoting healthy childhood development and well-being and preventing serious social, emotional, physical and cognitive problems in young children.
In addition to emphasizing the conference theme, SPR continues its interest in and commitment to the following four subthemes, and submissions are invited in the areas of:
· Basic Prevention Science
· Recent Developments in Efficacy Research
· The Role of Gender, Social Class, Culture, Rural/Urban and Ethnicity in Prevention Research
· Recent Issues in Research Methods.