January 27, 2012
Dear Colleague:
The National Prevention Network (NPN) – the prevention component of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) – is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 25th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference. The planning committee is seeking proposals from high-quality prevention programs that have combined research, data, and practical application. The conference is scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh, PA, September 19 through 21, 2012. The conference theme is “Prevention: The Keystone for America’s Health”. Last year over 750 people attended the conference in Atlanta, GA. The increased number and diversity of prevention presentations resulted in expanded audiences attending the conference.
The 25th Annual Prevention Research Conference will incorporate National, State, and Regional prevention presentations. The conference brochure, available in June, will give further details on the specific content of the conference. Planners anticipate another high quality, well-attended conference. For each proposal accepted, one (1) presenter will receive a conference registration scholarship (all co-presenters will need to register and pay); all other expenses such as travel, lodging and per diem will be the responsibility of each presenter.
Enclosed you will find information on “Conference Proposal” submission process. We are anticipating proposals in each of eight (8) core areas: (1) Selective and/or indicated populations/communities in transition; (2) Culturally-Relevant Prevention; (3) Sustainability; (4) Critical Federal Guidelines and Initiatives; (5) Research-to-practice; (6) Practice-to-research/Innovative Approaches; (7) Emerging Trends, Issues and Policies; and (8) Environmental Strategies. Conference organizers are also looking for several proposals regarding FASD. We invite you to submit a proposal or encourage colleagues to submit a proposal. If several proposals are submitted within the same topic/core area, preference will be given to presenters who have not recently presented as long as their review score falls within the accepted range. See details regarding instructions and guidelines for submitting proposals at http://swpc.ou.edu/npn. The proposals are due on March 12, 2012.
The purpose of the conference is to highlight and introduce evidence-based programs, innovations, practices and principles moving toward high quality prevention program implementation. Approximately seventy five to one hundred participants attend each workshop. While we understand the need to provide participants with the valuable resources from your organization, due to limited time during workshop sessions, we invite you to showcase your products and services in our exhibit area. All accepted presenters are eligible for a 10% discount off of exhibit prices. For more information regarding the exhibit area, please contact Lynn Beard.
The program committee will notify all proposal presenters no later than April 27, 2012 regarding your proposals’ acceptance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any of the program committee tri-chairs: Garrison Gladfelter, Michelle Nienhius, or Steve Keel, and be a part of “Prevention: The Keystone for America’s Health”. We look forward to reviewing your proposal and thank you for your interest in the 25th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference.
PROPOSAL CRITERIA DOCUMENT
ON-LINE QUESTIONS DOCUMENT
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NPN Conference Staff.
