Post-graduate student Forum

Angelina Brotherhood (University of Vienna, AT) – Spaces of substance use – a typology Space is relevant to many aspects of drug use, be it as a space of consumption or as a means of preventive or other intervention (such as smoking bans). Yet most research on the role of space in drug use appears […]

Transportability of EBP

The transportability of evidence-based programmes: conceptual issues and empirical examples Dr Nick Axford, Dr Vashti Berry, Prof Frances Gardner Most rigorous trials of evidence-based programmes are undertaken in a few high-income countries – mostly the US. Policy makers across Europe are increasingly interested in importing such programmes. This is unsurprising: arguably it is not feasible […]

Mediation Analysis workshop

Testing Mediating Mechanisms and Moderating Factors in Prevention Work Aim: In recent decades, there have been major advances in the design of studies to evaluate efficacy and effectiveness of preventive interventions.  These advancements contributed to the quality of evaluation studies and the confidence in the findings.  Most evaluation studies still focus only one of the […]

Screentime related prevention research

“Prevention of problematic and addictive use of screen media – a call for action” The first part of the workshop will give a comprehensive and critical introduction into the topic and give positive examples from new German and Spanish interventions. Paula Bleckmann, Hanover, Germany “Current state of media effects research – first evidence of its […]

Travel and Accommodation – 2013 Conference

Travel Paris is easily accessible from all over the world. As travel options are so numerous we recommend that you visit the official Paris tourism website for specific guidance. The conference is located at Le Centquatre, 5 Rue Curial, 75019 Paris, France. (MAP) The nearest Metro stop is Stalingrad (19th Arr.) Hotels Please note that […]

Programme

13th November – Pre-conference workshops 0930 – 1700 EUSPR/SPAN workshop on Mediation Analysis This workshop  will be led by Dr Metin Özdemir and Dr Fabrizia Giannotta of Örebro University (SW) and introduce concepts of mediation, moderation, latent growth curve modelling, and multiple mediator models. The afternoon session is a practical class which will allow participants […]

Prevention Job Opportunity: Lectureship at Oxford Brookes, U.K.

Oxford Brookes University has a tenure track job opening that would suit someone with interests in prevention / behaviour change research and teaching. Please can you circulate the link to your colleagues and anyone who you think might be interested. Please contact David Foxcroft with any questions at david.foxcroft@brookes.ac.uk. Here is the link to the […]

Plenary Speaker Presentations

2012 EUSPR Conference Plenary Speaker Presentations Prof Marc A. Zimmerman, School of Public Health, University of Michigan (USA) – Adolescent Resiliency: Applications of Theory and Research Prof Judith Prochaska, Stanford University (USA) – Methods of quantifying change in multiple risk factor interventions Dr Patricia Conrod, Université de Montréal (CA) – Individual- and population-level benefits of […]

Poster Competition

Back to main 2012 conference page   We held a special guided poster session as part of Day 1. There were prizes for the best poster including one year’s free Society membership and free conference fees for next year’s conference. Awarded presenters were invited to present and discuss their work to all conference delegates in […]

Programme

Back to main 2012 conference page   Day 1 – 6th December 8.30 – 9.30 Registration 9.30 – 9.45 Opening and salutations Prof Harry Sumnall (EUSPR Board President), and Krzysztof Brzozka – the Director of the State Agency for Prevention of Alcohol Related Problems (PARPA) 9.45 – 11.15 Plenary Session 1 Chair: Prof Harry Sumnall […]