World No Tobacco Day
Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tob
Prevention
8th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users
The 8th INHSU conference covers the latest advances on hepatitis C epidemiology, management and
The 5th Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference
The 5th Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference will be held at the Sea World Resort Conference Centre, Gold Coast on Monday 13 May – Wednesday 15 May 2019.
This annual conference offers a two-day educational program of speakers and a half day of workshops.
National Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders in Nigeria
Participants, including professors, doctors, and lecturers in the fields of Medicine, Psychology and Guidance Counseling, travelled from all regions of Nigeria for the training.
Webinar: Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy
Zili Sloboda, Sci.D, President of Applied Prevention Science International presents Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy: The Role of Universities.
Campus-Based Interventions
Drinking in excess is a long-standing ritual that many students see as an integral part of the postsecondary experience. It is also a significant public health problem that affects students’ lives, including social, academic, legal and health issues.
Bombarded by Booze
Description: This presentation highlights innovative New Zealand research with children using wearable cameras and GPS devices to capture the extent and nature of their exposure to alcohol marketing.
Presenter: Professor Louise Signal, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
When: Thursday 31st January, 11-12
Webinar: Investing in Prevention: Standards and Innovation in Economic Evaluation
Advocates of prevention have long touted its value, but researchers’ success in quantifying the economic benefits of preventive interventions have often been limited by fragmented methods and practice.
A number of efforts by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Academies, federal agencies, and foundations over the last decade have led to improvements in these methods.
Call for Applications for the SPR Sloboda and Bukoski Cup
Significant advances in prevention science are often due to a team of individuals working closely together across many years. In recognition of the importance of the collaborative process to the field, the Society for Prevention Research...
The UN SDG Action Awards
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.