
Save the date: 13th EUSPR Conference and Membersā Meeting, 28th ā 30th September 2022, Tallinn, Estonia
EUSPR 2022 is being held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th. Our theme this year is āPrevention ā Between Ethics and Effectivenessā and our keynotes and special sessions, in a hybrid format, will focus on discussing the challenges of being […]
Read moreCall for Reviewer – Journal of Prevention
The Journal of Prevention is now the Official Journal of EUSPR. We are recruiting new reviewers that will help guarantee the publication of high-quality manuscripts in the Journal. The “Call for Reviewer” offers an opportunity for Regular Reviewers who are already experts in prevention research and for Early-Career Researchers who wish to start reviewing manuscripts under the supervision of a member […]
Read more8th International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents
Dear EUSPR community, we are pleased to inform you of the upcoming 8th International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents. The 8th International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents is a scientific meeting where the latest challenges in child and adolescent psychological assessment, psychopathology and treatment are addressed. The […]
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Position paper of the European Society for Prevention Research on the Icelandic model
European prevention researchers critical about hype on the Icelandic model for youth alcohol use reduction
Prevention decisionmakers, influencers and policymakers are enthusiastic about the alcohol and other drug use reduction strategy showing high success rates for youth in communities in Iceland. The Icelandic model has been broadly and commercially marketed and disseminated. Although it is a promising model, The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) does not recommend to copy-paste, but to use it wisely, just like other scarce prevention resources. You cannot implant this model in communities that do not have Icelandās particular and specific characteristics. And, you have to be cautious with broad and commercial dissemination of a model tested in one single country.Ā
Read morePosition of the European Society for Prevention Research on ineffective and potentially harmful approaches in substance use prevention
Prevention methods using shock tactics are proven to be ineffective. Nevertheless, strategies based on predominantly providing information about the dangers of substance use are widespread in Europe. The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) is concerned about those so-called prevention strategies. It calls on decisionmakers, influencers and policymakers to use scientific proof of effectiveness as a criterion for exposing our youth to prevention methods and not to spend public money on rather commercial offers, since there are better and less expensive alternatives.
Read moreCornerstones of this advancement are:
- cross-disciplinary networks of scientists,
- policy makers and practitioners,
- methodology development,
- promotion of higher education and
- career development in prevention and implementation research.
From the blog http://euspr.hypotheses.org
From prediction to risk assessment: Whatās new in suicide prevention.
20 March 2022 | In this blog, Claudia GarcĆa-MartĆnez, psychologist and PhD student in Psychology at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) discusses the role of social media in developing new approaches for suicide prevention. Suicide has been defined as a global health priority by … Continue reading
Read MoreSocial and emotional learning programs for children are now online ā is it the next era upon us? A True Story
15 December 2021 | In this blog, Hala Najm, health promotion and adolescent health expert and senior programs associate at Mentor Arabia Foundation reflects and shares lessons learned from the experience of moving social and emotional learning programs to online platforms with children in … Continue reading
Read MoreKeeping in touch despite COVID-19: How did we feel each otherās presence all along?
28 September 2021 | In this two-part blog, Nathan Beltrand (BRAPEP) and Samuel Tomczyk (EUSPR) share their thoughts and thoughts of esteemed colleagues on communication via digital media and invite you to participate and build a strong foundation for future communication with early career … Continue reading
Read MoreHarm Reduction in Schools. Why Not?
30 November 2020 | In this article, Jose López-Guerrero and Claudio Vidal GinĆ© from ABD ā Energy Control (Spain) provide their opinions on harm reduction programmes within the school setting.Ā It seems like a century ago, but the last Harm Reduction International Conference, held … Continue reading
Read MoreThe public health impact of Covid-19 beyond infection
23 September 2020 | In this article, Professor Maria Rosaria Galanti from Karolinska Institute provides her opinion on the adverse consequences of Covid-19.Ā Everyone knows what a pandemic is, but few of us have been witnessing one like that caused by the SARS -COV-2 … Continue reading
Read MoreA European prevention registry? Xchange: the story of a fruitful EMCDDA & EUSPR collaboration
30 June 2020 | In this blog article, Charlotte De Kock, researcher at Ghent University (Belgium) and member of the Xchange Prevention Registry is presenting the story of this unique European registry of evidence-based prevention interventions. Itās been two years now since Iām involved … Continue reading
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