EUSPR 2019 is being held in Ghent, Belgium on 16th and 17th September 2019, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the 18th. Our theme this year is ‘Looking over the Wall’ and our keynotes and special sessions will focus on optimising cross-disciplinary working and improving the ways in which different groups in the prevention field – practitioners, policy makers, researchers, communities – can work together.
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Instructions for presenters
Instructions for poster presenters
• Posters should be no bigger than A0, and be in portrait orientation;
• Hanging materials & poster number allocation will be provided at the registration desk;
• Please refer to the online programme for your poster session day
• Poster session 1: Please hang your poster at the start of Day 1 (after registration, but before the conference opening). Please remove at the end of the poster session, or at the very latest, at the end of the day;
• Poster session 2: Please hang your poster at the start of Day 2 (before 09:30). Please remove at the end of the poster session, or at the very latest, at the end of the day;
• Posters that are not removed at the end of the allotted day will, unfortunately, have to be disposed of.
Instructions for oral session presenters
• Your talk slot is 15 minutes in total, including time for at least one question. There will be further time at the end of each session for additional questions/discussion;
• Talks should be in PowerPoint. We will be using Windows laptops. If you are bringing your own Apple device for your presentation, then please ensure that you also bring the necessary adaptors, as these will not be provided;
• Please make note of where and when your session is being held. Arrive a few minutes early to load your presentation onto the laptop;
• Each session will have a Chair who will guide the proceedings and ensure timekeeping.
EUSPR Knowledge Exchange
In collaboration with the EMCDDA and Lisbon City Council, we are pleased to be able to convene a special day-long event on the 24/10/2018 at Lisbon City Hall. This is aimed at prevention decision -, opinion – , and policy makers, and practitioners working in any area of prevention.
The event is free to register, but there is an optional lunch available which must be pre-paid (€20) at the time of booking. The morning sessions include a hands-on introduction to a new European prevention training curriculum; and a workshop designed to develop prevention advocacy skills. In the afternoon a workshop brings prevention professionals together with researchers in order to discuss common goals and collaborative actions.
Please note that this is an English language event.
You can book your place here:
08:30-0900 – Registration at Lisbon City Hall
9:00-10:30 Introduction to the EUPC
Led by: Peer van der Kreeft (HoGent University, Belgium). An introduction to the European Universal Prevention Curriculum (EUPC)
With Rachele Donini (ASL Savona, Italy) , Valentina Kranzelic (University of Zagreb, Croatia) and Annemie Coone (HoGent University, Belgium). This taster session will provide students with an introduction to the European adaptation of the international Universal Prevention Curriculum. It is designed to allow participants to discover more about the curriculum, and pick up some key skills, which will allow them to decide whether to undertake the whole EUPC training (expected launch late 2018)
10:30-11:00 coffee break/networking
11:00-13:00 Advocacy workshop
Led by Matej Košir, Institute Utrip, Slovenia
Advocacy skills are essential for the prevention professionals, researchers and practitioners to potentially influence policy- and decision-making processes for better prevention policies and practice. Those skills are important especially in those prevention areas where so-called “unhealthy” industries are influential and/or (at least) want to be important stakeholders in the field (such as alcohol, tobacco and food production). They are also important to advocate for evidence-based prevention policies (e.g. alcohol, tobacco or illicit drug policy) and practice, which should be fully in line with minimum quality standards in prevention. Recognizing this need, Institute Utrip developed a series of advocacy trainings, especially for professionals, researchers and practitioners in the field of prevention. Outcomes include an increased competence for such advocacy as forging stronger relationships with policy- and decision-makers and other key stakeholders in the field, advocating for the use of research to inform policy- and decision-makers about evidence-based policies and practice, providing expert testimony, writing position papers, press releases and social media posts, and committing to ongoing advocacy. The workshop provides a template for professionals, researchers and practitioners to build advocacy skills and increase the role of prevention professionals in setting evidence-based prevention policies and practice.
The workshop will cover
- Definitions, aims & objectives of advocacy
- Policy- and decision-making processes – how to influence them?
- Coalition building / developing effective coalitions
- Making the case for evidence-based policy and practice with media advocacy
- Developing advocacy plans
13:00-14:00 Lunch break – *paid extra*
14:00-16:30 Joint research-practitioner exchange activity with EUSPR researchers
Prevention research meets prevention practice: can common goals improve both?
Led by Dr Samuel Tomczyk (University of Greifswald, DE, and EUSPR-Early Career lead) and Prof Rosaria Galanti (Karolinska Institutet, SW)
The EUSPR exchange forum promotes an interactive workshop to tackle the question of how prevention research and prevention practice can inform each other and result in improvements on both levels.
Sometimes research and practice are perceived as separate processes, each with own rules and commitments when it comes to funding, work structure, target audiences and career and work prospects. In line with the conference theme of ‘Prevention Technologies – improving the use of evidence in prevention practice’, the proposed workshop aims to identify common goals for researchers (especially at the early career stage) and practitioners, by situating research and practice on a continuum beginning with relevant question and ending with the dissemination of a preventive program.
Through both group and plenary sessions early career researchers and practitioners will discuss together key concepts relevant to both science and practice at all stages of this continuum, among others; how to formulate a research question that is scientifically sound and relevant to practice; how to involve the target groups already at the stage of designing a research project.
Time | Activity |
14:00 – 14:05 | Introductory statements |
14:05 – 14:45 | Opening dialogue:Joint panel discussion of early career researchers and prevention practitioners regarding the implications and challenges of connecting research to prevention practice |
14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee break |
15:00 – 15:45 | Group work· Groups will be based on certain prevention topics depending on the audience’s interests, e.g. substance use, obesity, mental health
· Identify 3-4 shared goals of practitioners and researchers research regarding the research process · Formulate a research question · Organise research (data collection etc.) · Implement prevention · Communicate and disseminate results |
15:45 – 16:30 | Synthesis of group work· Presentation and discussion of group work (for each group and topic)
· Extracting overarching themes (similarities and differences) · Discuss existing differences between both perspectives and address implications for future cooperation |
16:30 | Closing statements |
ECF pre-conference workshops
We are running a number of pre-conference activities on 24/10/18 for Early Career Forum members.
These are free and include lunch for delegates attending the morning session or the whole day. You must be a member of our (free) ECF to participate (join here).
You can choose to attend a single session or both, but you must register in advance.
1. Promoting research – the do’s and don’ts of scientific communication
Facilitated by Dr Ilaria Montagni (University of Bordeaux, FR) with support by EUSPR Early Career Award winners Boris Chapoton (Centre Hygée, FR) and Dr Alexandra Morales (Miguel Hernández University, ES)
Date: October 24 2018
Time: 9:00 – 13:00
Location: EMCDDA main building
Synopsis:
Communicating research is crucial in order to have impact within the scientific community, among policymakers, practitioners and the public. This workshop will discuss successful strategies for the main channels of scientific communication: conventional communication (oral/poster presentation at a conference) and digital communication, such as social media, podcasts, videos, infographics, blogs. Based on this knowledge, participants will develop a narrative and a communication strategy for their own projects and receive feedback on their proposals from peers and senior researchers.
Time | Activity |
9:00-9:05 | Introductory statements |
9:05:10:15 | Theory and practical examples of scientific communication: actors, messages, channels (Dr Ilaria Montagni) |
10:15-10:30 | Coffee break |
10:30-11:00 | Presentations by EUSPR Early Career Award winners (Boris Chapoton, Dr Alexandra Morales) |
11:00-11:30 | 11:00-11:30 Analysis and discussion of the EUSPR Early Career Awards winners’ presentations from the point of view of their scientific communication (facilitated by Dr Ilaria Montagni) |
11:30-12:30 | Group work
· Groups will work on participants’ projects to propose a communication plan identifying actors, messages and channels (participants are requested to send in advance a short description of their projects) · Each group will present their work |
12:30-13:00 | Roundtable with participants: Questions & Answers |
13:00 | Closing statements (Dr Ilaria Montagni) |
2. Early Career Researchers and Practitioners exchange forum
Prevention research meets prevention practice: can common goals improve both?
Facilitated by Dr Samuel Tomczyk (University of Greifswald, DE, and EUSPR-ECF lead) and Prof Rosaria Galanti (Karolinska Institutet, SW)
Date: October 24 2018
Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Location: City Hall
Synopsis:
The EUSPR exchange forum promotes an interactive workshop to tackle the question of how prevention research and prevention practice can inform each other and result in improvements on both levels.
Sometimes research and practice are perceived as separate processes, each with own rules and commitments when it comes to funding, work structure, target audiences and career and work prospects. In line with the conference theme of ‘Prevention Technologies – improving the use of evidence in prevention practice’, the proposed workshop aims to identify common goals for researchers (especially at the early career stage) and practitioners, by situating research and practice on a continuum beginning with relevant question and ending with the dissemination of a preventive program.
Through both group and plenary sessions early career researchers and practitioners will discuss together key concepts relevant to both science and practice at all stages of this continuum, among others; how to formulate a research question that is scientifically sound and relevant to practice; how to involve the target groups already at the stage of designing a research project.
Time | Activity |
14:00 – 14:05 | Introductory statements |
14:05 – 14:45 | Opening dialogue:
Joint panel discussion of early career researchers and prevention practitioners regarding the implications and challenges of connecting research to prevention practice |
14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee break
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15:00 – 15:45 | Group work
· Groups will be based on certain prevention topics depending on the audience’s interests, e.g. substance use, obesity, mental health · Identify 3-4 shared goals of practitioners and researchers research regarding the research process · Formulate a research question · Organise research (data collection etc.) · Implement prevention · Communicate and disseminate results |
15:45 – 16:30 | Synthesis of group work
· Presentation and discussion of group work (for each group and topic) · Extracting overarching themes (similarities and differences) · Discuss existing differences between both perspectives and address implications for future cooperation |
16:30 | Closing statements |
Draft programme structure
Below you will find the draft conference structure. Please note that we are still waiting for final confirmation on some plenary speakers and so these will be updated soon. Booking for our pre-conference Exchange Forum and Early Career event have now opened:
Pre-conference 24/10/18
Early Researchers and Practitioners exchange forum (Lisbon City Hall – all day event)
Early Career workshops – Promoting research – the do’s and don’ts of scientific communication (EMCDDA building – 09:00-13:00)
Pre-booked project meetings and special interest groups (EMCDDA building – all day events)
Formal conference opening and reception 24/10/18 1730 Lisbon City Hall
Conference Day 1 – 25/10/18 | Conference Day 2 – 26/10/18 | |||
0800-0900 | Registration | 0830-0930 | Registration | |
0900-1030 | Plenary 1
Prof John Toumbourou, Deakin University, Australia Prof Christiane Spiel, University of Vienna, Australia |
0800-0930 | Breakfast meeting slots | |
1030-1100 | Coffee Break | 0930-1100 | Parallel Sessions 3
(5 x streams) |
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1100-1230 | Plenary 2
Frederick Groeger-Roth, Crime Prevention Council of Lower Saxony (CPC), Germany Dr James White, Cardiff University, UK |
1100-1130 | Coffee break | |
1230-1400 | Lunch and Poster session 1 | 1130-1300 | Plenary 3 – round table led by discussant Professor Harry Rutter, LSHTM, UK | |
1400-1530 | Parallel Sessions 1
(5 x streams) |
1300-1430 | Lunch and Poster session 2 | |
1530-1600 | Coffee break and poster viewing | 1430-1600 | Parallel Sessions 4
(5 x streams) |
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1600-1800 | Parallel Sessions 2
(5 x streams) |
1600-1630 | Coffee break | |
1630-1800 | Plenary 4
Speaker TBA |
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Conference Prize giving | ||||
1800 | Conference Close |
EUSPR 2018 Conference meal
Join us at our 2018 EUSPR Conference social meal
This year we will be hosted at By the Wine, in central Lisbon.
The restaurant is within walking distance of the conference venue.
By the Wine is a relaxed restaurant and will give you plenty of opportunity to socialise, network, and to sample the fine foods and wine on offer.
There will be a sharing menu and there will be a selection of dishes on offer, including a vegetarian option (see below). If you have a special dietary request then please contact the EUSPR office before booking to check that the restaurant can accommodate your requirements.
The price is €35.00, which includes water, half a bottle of wine, or the soft drink equivalent.
Seating capacity of the restaurant: 70pax
We are also again offering the opportunity for senior colleagues to optionally supplement the meal of Early Career Forum colleagues. By paying an extra €5, we will be able to provide a number of discounted meals for Early Career Forum colleagues at €20.00.
You can book here
Menu (to share)
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Typical Algarve bread, extra virgin olive oil DOP from Trás-os-Montes,
olives and tomato puree
Bellota Charcuterie & Cheese Selection Board
Bellota” Ham, Chorizo, Cured Loin and Salsichon, “Carrasco Guijuelo” ,
Salamanca & Parmesan, Manchego, São Jorge (Azores) cheese and
Alentejo cheese
Ceviche Teriyaki
Salmon, red onion, chillies, chives, lime and teriyaki sauce
Quesadilla “Chiado”
Chorizo “Carrasco Guijuelo”, Provolone cheese, red onion and
capers
Entrecote
Grilled entrecote with roasted potatoes
Dessert
Chocolate Cake
Home-made chocolate cake with flor de sal
Vegetarian dishes on offer include:
Portuguese “Tomatada”
Salads
Mixed vegetables “au gratin”
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sautéed Green Asparagus
Lasagne with Vegetables
Couscous with sautéed vegetables
Gazpacho
Pimientos de Padrón
Things to do in Lisbon
Restaurants in Lisbon
Lunch is provided throughout the conference (lunch packs) and we hope that you will also join us for our informal conference meal (at By The Wine, separate booking required). We have some recommendations for restaurants based on our previous experiences.
Subterranean Lisbon
A bank is probably the last place you’d expect to find one of Lisbon’s great cultural assets, but hidden beneath the Millennium BCP branch in Rua dos Correeiros is an archaeological site that is layered with remarkably well preserved remains of Phoenician, Roman, Islamic, medieval and 15th to mid-18th century occupation.
You can join for free an hour long guided tour through the underground. It is just 15 min walk from the EMCDDA – and is a unique historical site that reveals nearly 2,500 years of Lisbon history with an imaginatively conceived small museum .
Address: Rua dos Correeiros 21 – Lisbon, 1100-061 ind.millenniumbcp.pt – You can also find a Virtual Tour on the website.
If there is sufficient interest we will organise a tour on Saturday 27th October, after the conference (max 20 participants).
Participants who are interested should contact Klaudia Kepa Klaudia.Kepa@emcdda.europa.eu or Marisa Gomes Marisa.Gomes@emcdda.europa.eu until mid-September 2018. E-mail Subject: 2018 EUSPR Conference – The Underground Lisbon
Bike rental in Lisbon
Lisbon bikempa: https://www.lisbonbikemap.com
Bikeiberia is offering Daily Rental, week long Bike Rentals, Guided or Self-guided Tours. Their shop is located just 4 min walk from the EMCDDA. It is a great way to see the sites of Lisbon!
All 2018 EUSPR Conference Participants have a 10% DISCOUNT and FREE COLD WATER when renting bikes or taking a tour with them (excluding the budget bikes). Since they are Family and Children Friendly, this can extend to the families of those who may travel over.
Evening/After Conference Guided Rides can be organised every day (24th, 25th and 26th October + weekend) starting and finishing from Bikeiberia right across from EMSA-EMCDDA conference centre.
Tour plans:
City riding | Explore the waterfront or the city at a leisure pace. It is about 30 km of cycling paths which are mostly flat and safe. If the tour goes to Belem and back (16 km) a FREE PASTRY (Pastel de Belém) is also included or a drink in a nice area. | Normal price is 30€; with the discount 27€) |
Road Sports Ride | Organized for a group with a guide. | Normal price 65€; with the discount 58,50€, min 4 participants) |
Off-road riding
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Monsanto, right in Lisbon is a wonderful forest park, ideal for “an afternoon ripper”. Guide only. | Normal price 65€; with the discount 58,50€, min 4 participants) |
Budget Bike Rentals | o 1h – 5€
o 4h – 10€ o Full day (9:30am – 6:30pm) – 14€ o 24h – 20€ o 72h – 42€ |
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Premium Bike Rentals | Including Hybrid Bikes, Comfort Touring Bikes, Road Racing Bikes | Full day (9:30am – 6:30pm) – from 20€ to 45€ (plus 10% off) |
Participants interested in bike tour or rental should notify Klaudia Kepa Klaudia.Kepa@emcdda.europa.eu or Marisa Gomes Marisa.Gomes@emcdda.europa.eu until mid-September 2018 about:
- The arrival time
- Height + gender (male/female)
- The riding plans
E-mail Subject: 2018 EUSPR Conference – Bikeiberia
Walking tours
DiscoverWalks offer free walking tours in Belem and Alfama for all Lisbon visitors (tips for guides). Please visit their website for more details. Private tours are available at a fee.
Bars and nightlife
Lisbon is renowned for its nightlife. Whilst locals tend to go out much later than in many countries, many places have tourist-friendly hours. Here are some of our suggestions:
For drinks | Website | Address | |
Pavilhão Chinês | Very unique bar. It feels like entering a time machine. Ring the bell outside to enter. | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d2732937-Reviews-Pavilhao_Chines-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | R. Dom Pedro V 89, Lisboa |
Foxtrot | The space looks like a bar from an old movie. Tasty cocktails and large selection. | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189158-d245810-Reviews-Bar_Foxtrot-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | Tv. Santa Teresa 28, Lisboa |
BytheWine | Wine bar. Located in the historic neighbourhood of Chiado. Till midnight. | http://jmf.pt/index.php?id=375 | Rua das Flores 41, Lisboa |
Vestigius (G&T) | Bar by the river, nice cocktails. | http://www.vestigius.pt/
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Cais do Sodré 8, Lisboa |
Rive rouge | Modern, mesmerizing space, on top of Mercado da Ribeira (TimeOut). It is nice for a drink. Suitable for a big group. | https://portugalconfidential.com/rive-rouge-bar-nightclub-at-mercado-da-ribeira-in-lisbon/ | Praça de Dom Luís I, Lisboa |
O Bom, o Mau e o Vilão | Lively jam sessions – Funky and Indie Sessions. Good for a drink, unique place. | https://thegoodthebadandtheuglybar.com/ | R. do Alecrim 21, Lisboa |
Pensão Amor | Old school atmosphere and nice music. Unique, provocative decor. | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189158-d3865221-Reviews-Pensao_Amor-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | R. do Alecrim 19, Lisboa |
Bairro Alto: | |||
Purex | Cool and casual with retro chic furniture and occasional shows for entertainment. Dance music and electronic hits. | http://gay.portugalconfidential.com/purex-bar-bairro-alto-lisbon/ | R. das Salgadeiras 28 |
Suave | Good for drinks, perfect atmosphere.
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https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189158-d245692-Reviews-Cafe_Suave-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | R. do Diário de Notícias 6, Lisboa |
Duplex | Nice for drinks. Till midnight. | http://duplexrb.pt/site/ | R. Nova do Carvalho 58, Lisboa |
Maria Caxuxa | Good place for drinks. | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d1014055-Reviews-Maria_Caxuxa-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | R. da Barroca 6-12, Lisboa |
Bar D’esquina | Perfect for cocktails. | https://www.zomato.com/grande-lisboa/bar-da-esquina-bairro-alto-lisboa | R. da Barroca 30, Lisboa |
For the view | Website | Address | |
Park | The best view of Lisbon | https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g189158-d4783459-r224918741-Park-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | Tv. André Valente, Lisboa |
Topo | Cocktail rooftop bar with the view on the castle | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d8548763-Reviews-Topo-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | Commercial Center Martim Moniz, Praça Martim Moniz, Lisboa |
Lost in | A glorious panorama of Lisbon | https://www.tripadvisor.es/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d1954813-Reviews-Lost_In_Esplanada_Bar-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html
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R. Dom Pedro V Nº56-D, Lisboa |
Insólito | The rooftop bar with incredible view and very good drinks. | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d6818521-Reviews-The_Insolito-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html | R. São Pedro de Alcântara 83, Lisboa |
Ninth EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting, October 24th – 26th 2018, Lisbon, Portugal
Prevention Technologies – improving the use of evidence in prevention practice
Registration has now ended
Early Career Pre-conference workshopsOnline programmeHotels and TravelConference mealThings to do in LisbonMeet our keynotesEUSPR Knowledge ExchangeInstructions for presenters
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Translating research findings into prevention policy and practice remains a challenge, and despite the development of strategies to improve uptake, there is frequently a gap between research evidence and what is delivered. This wastes public resources, and means that target groups are unable to receive those interventions and other types of support that might be of most benefit to them. Reviews of evidence translation strategies have concluded that whilst passive approaches such as simply publishing research evidence are useful in raising awareness of effective prevention actions, these are ineffective in changing actual practice, and unlikely to result in improvements in outcomes for target groups. The uptake of research in practice is often related to the complexity of those research findings and ‘trialability’ in different contexts, whereby those findings that are difficult to implement, and cannot be tried out and evaluated at a local level are most likely to be ignored.
These gaps may be due to such factors as the complex realities and pressures of practice, the dynamics of the socio-political environments into which interventions will be delivered and sustained, the likely costs of affecting necessary changes in practice, or simply the failure of prevention researchers to produce evidence that is useful and relevant to these realities. Researchers and other producers of evidence need to move away from passive dissemination activities towards actions that acknowledge the importance of reciprocity between researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and target groups.
The increasing popularity of eHealth and mHealth programmes, for example, is promising because they can potentially be delivered directly to target groups, or indirectly via practitioners, at relativey low cost. However, this area is currently underdeveloped and more work is needed to understand relevant theory and mechansims, how they should be funded and delivered, and whether they are (cost) effective, acceptable, and increase intervention fidelity.
At EUSPR we will begin to address some of these challenges, and to offer some suggestions for ways forward. Our keynote speakers will explore some of the big questions in implementation and translational science, as well as providing focus on those strategies that have been successful in bringing together different members of the prevention community. A special focus of the conference will be the use of new technologies in this process, and how these might not only offer new opportunities for delivery of evidence based interventions and programmes, but also provide a platform for better engagement across different sectors
We encourage all of our presenters and attendees to ask:
- What do we know about how research evidence is used in the ‘real world’ of prevention? What kind of evidence is valued, and are researchers producing ‘useful’ evidence?
- Do we have examples of projects and strategies that have successfully demonstrated cross-disciplinary working between researchers and prevention professionals, from project conception to delivery?
- What are some of the biggest implementation challenges in prevention, and how do we address these?
- How might new (and old) technologies be used or optimised to better deliver preventive activities and to better engage target groups? What is the evidence-base for these approaches?
- How can we take advantage of technology to promote the use of evidence in policy and practice, whilst supporting diversity and innovation?
- What other types of innovations will help in the development of the prevention workforce (practitioners and researchers)? What are some of the key methodological and conceptual developments that will be required to further these ambitions?
- Can the use of technologies help save money and other resources in the development of interventions, undertaking research, and the scaling up of prevention activities?
EUSPR conferences attract a diverse group of participants from Europe and across the globe. In addition to academics and researchers, policy and decision makers, practitioners and prevention coordinators are well represented and will benefit from attendance. EUSPR is a friendly conference that is convened in the spirit of fostering collaborations, supporting new research projects, and exposing delegates to new ideas in prevention. Each year we have around 200-250 delegates, and this provides good opportunity to learn about a broad spectrum of work, whilst ensuring that the conference is not too large that there are programme scheduling conflict or too many ‘missed connections’.
We hope that you are able to join us at this year’s conference. Lisbon has played a central role in the history of the EUSPR, and hosts three public Universities and a number of European Agencies, including our collaborating partner, the EMCDDA. In addition to our scientific programme you are sure to enjoy your time in Lisbon; it is a popular holiday destination and has an international reputation for the quality of its galleries, restaurants, and heritage sites. This year we are planning a number of optional sightseeing and social events which will allow you to see a side of Lisbon that casual tourists often miss.
Programme
The full programme will be published in due course. Coffee breaks and lunches (lunch packs) are provided. Our popular informal social dinner will be held on 25th October, but must be booked separately (details to follow)
Abstracts
Abstract submission for EUSPR 2018 is now closed.
Venue
Plenary sessions will be held in the centre of Lisbon, at the EMSA-EMCDDA conference centre (Map). Please see this website for location. For those of you who have visited the EMCDDA before, then the venue is next door to their offices.
Praça Europa 4
Cais do Sodré
1249-206 LISBOA
Portugal
Additional pre-conference meetings and parallel sessions will take place at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) located in the same campus (Praça Europa).
Co-organisers and collaborating organisations
We are very pleased that the 2018 conference is co-organised and supported by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
The conference proceeds in collaboration with the Public Health Institute (PHI) at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, and IREFREA Spain.
The pre-conference is sponsored by the Lisbon City Council.
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- Each author marked as a corresponding author will receive email messages from the system about this submission. There must be at least one corresponding author. If your co-author does not wish to receive emails about the abstract review, then please do not indicate them as a corresponding author.
v) Now, fill in the title, text of the abstract, and choose your broad parallel session category
Title and Abstract
The title and the abstract should be entered as plain text, they should not contain HTML elements. 30 word limit for the title, 300 word limit for the abstract – you do not have to use all of the words!
Keywords
Type a list of 3-5 keywords (also known as key phrases or key terms), one per line, to help characterise your submission.
Topics
Please select the parallel session most relevant to your submission. If you wish to present a poster, you only need to select this option, you don’t need to select an additional theme.
vi) The form also includes a number of other questions relating to permission to upload your final presentation to the EUSPR websites, presentation format preference (oral; or poster acceptable if not accepted as an oral presentation) and attendance at the Members’ Meeting (EUSPR Members only, delegates are very welcome to join the Society, see the Members page for details).
vii) Please DO NOT upload PDFs or Word documents using the Upload Paper Section (if displayed), only use the text form to submit your abstract.
viii) Click on the Submit button. Do not press the button twice: uploading may take some time. Once submission is successful you will see basic information about your submission (see the illustrative example below). You can get back to the page with your submission details at any time by clicking on Submission# (where # denotes the number of your submission) in the main menu. If you need to make any changes to your submission (update information, update authors, submit a new version, or withdraw your submission), use the links on the right hand side of the page.
ix) Submission is complete!
Please note: EasyChair sends an automated confirmation after a submission has been received, if you do not receive this email then your submission has not been received. You can also login to your EasyChair account to check the status of your submission.
Call for abstracts EUSPR 2018
The call for abstracts for EUSPR 2018 is now closed – this page is for information only
If you need to update information on your abstract (e.g. author spelling, email address, corresponding author) :
Log back into EasyChair and change the submission details.
Click on ‘my submissions’
Click ‘information’
Click the relevant option in the menu in the top right
Abstract themes and information
You have the opportunity to present during a parallel session, a poster session, or as part of an Early Career session.
There are limited number of opportunities to convene a special session of linked papers. Please submit these abstracts using the normal submission process, either i) as separate abstracts indicating on each that they are linked; or ii) a single abstract which describes the whole session. Abstracts within special sessions will still be reviewed in accordance with the usual conference procedures.
This year’s EUSPR Conference priority is Prevention Technologies – improving the use of evidence in prevention practice
although we always welcome submissions on all prevention science related topics. We welcome abstracts that present theoretical and methodological developments.
We have a simplified abstract submission process and so please submit papers for the following topics:
- Prevention Technologies – improving the use of evidence in prevention practice;
- Open theme – we welcome submissions on any prevention related topic. These include, but are not limited to:
- Crime, violence, and disruptive behaviours;
- Determinants of health and social behaviours;
- Eating Behaviour;
- Mental health and wellbeing;
- Sexual health;
- Substance Use;
- Prevention science methods and theory;
- Evidence into practice and policy.
- Post graduate and Early Career theme – this is reserved for current undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners, policy-makers and researchers who entered the prevention field less than 8 years ago. Our Early Career Forum will be developing special sessions to ensure that you have a rewarding presenting experience and have the opportunity to interact with senior scientists.
You are also invited to submit Posters on these topics for our structured poster session.
Posters should be A0 size, and in portrait orientation. Hanging materials will be available on-site.
Parallel Session talks should be 15 minutes long and focus on high quality prevention research (including methodology, epidemiology, aetiology, intervention outcomes, implementation, evidence based programmes and policy etc). Talks will be followed by a short Q&A session
Abstract submission instructions
Please read the instructions here to submit your abstract to EUSPR 2018.
Deadlines
The deadline for all abstracts submissions is Monday 4th June 2018 – Midnight. * In case of exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness, holiday, technical failure) we accept a small number of abstracts after the deadline, but we cannot guarantee this. All abstracts will be reviewed by EUSPR Conference Committee members and the results announced to authors in approximately 4-6 weeks. This will allow plenty of time to take advantage of Early Bird conference rates, and where attendance is conditional upon acceptance of the abstract, to make necessary travel arrangements.
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