Prevention Research Center
The Prevention Research Center aims to promote the well-being of children and youth and to reduce the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and poor outcomes in children, families and communities.
Upcoming Seminars
•Roger Weissberg, Ph.D., to be 2008 Bennett Lecturer [more]
News
•Louis Brown, Sarah Chilenski, Receive Awards from SCRA [more]
•Penn State Study Shows Large Payoff for Crime Prevention Efforts
June 2, 2008 (Harrisburg, PA) – According to a report released today by the Penn State Prevention Research Center, a $60 million investment by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) over the last decade in evidence-based programs across the state has resulted in a $317 million return on just seven of those programs. [more]
Prevention Action
Look this week for headline stories in Prevention Action…a new, publication focusing on quality science and policy applications, written to broadsheet newspaper standards and concentrating on innovation and effectiveness among programs for improving children's health and development.
