Society for Prevention Research

The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is an American non-profit learned society dedicated to prevention science.

Society for Prevention Research
AbbreviationSPR
Formation1991; 33 years ago (1991)
FoundersZili Sloboda
Bill Bukoski
Founded atPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
HeadquartersFairfax, Virginia
Membership (2015)
826
President
Guillermo "Willy" Prado
Secretary
Margaret Kuklinski
Treasurer
Douglas Coatsworth
PublicationPrevention Science
Websitewww.preventionresearch.org

History

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The Society for Prevention Research was established in 1991 at a meeting of National Institute on Drug Abuse staff and prevention research center directors held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By the following spring, it was incorporated as a non-profit organization in New York. Steven P. Schinke served as the Society's first president from 1993 to 1995. In 2000, its official journal, Prevention Science, was established.[1]

Presidents

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The president of the Society for Prevention Research is Guillermo "Willy" Prado.[2] The following is a partial list of the Society's past presidents:[1]

  • 1993–1995: Steven P. Schinke
  • 1995–1997: Richard Clayton
  • 1997–1998: Karol Kumpfer
  • 1998 (interim): Richard Clayton
  • 1998–2001: Sheppard Kellam
  • 2001–2003: Gilbert Botvin
  • 2003–2005: J. David Hawkins
  • 2005–2007: Anthony Biglan
  • 2007–2009: Zili Sloboda
  • 2009–2011: Linda Collins
  • 2011–2013: Deborah Gorman-Smith
  • 2013–2015: Felipe Gonzalez Castro

References

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  1. ^ a b "About SPR". Society for Prevention Research. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. ^ "Board of Directors". Society for Prevention Research. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
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