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Journal article
The Society for Prevention Research 20 Years Later: a Summary of Training Needs
Prevention science, Vol.21(7), pp.985-1000
10/2020
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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/124781
PMID: 32743792
Abstract
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) aims to continually provide relevant professional development training opportunities to advance scientific investigation of ways to improve the health, well-being, and social and educational outcomes of individuals and communities. Our study, led by the Training Needs Assessment Task Force, designed a quantitative questionnaire informed by semistructured, qualitative interviews of 13 key prevention science informants. The questionnaire was deployed to all SPR members, of which 347 completed it. Questions about training topics were asked along 8 categories: (1) theory; (2) preventive interventions; (3) research methods, design, and evaluation; (4) teaching and mentoring; (5) practical and interpersonal skills; (6) communication; (7) project management; and (8) data analysis. Across all categories, respondents reported a high level of interest in receiving training: more than 80% were interested in training in data analytic methods; about 70% indicated interest in theory, preventive interventions, and research methods, design, and evaluation; about 65% were interested in at least 1 communication and project management topic; and 60% showed interest in at least 1 practical and interpersonal skills topic. Training-related interests varied across career level and race/ethnicity, with early-career individuals and people of color typically indicating the most interest. Participants were most likely to endorse self-initiated learning and webinars. SPR preconference training workshops were strongly endorsed for data analysis and preventive intervention topics. Recommendations from our study include a need for SPR to more strongly support self-initiated learning opportunities and continue preconference training programs, with special focuses in statistical methods and preventive interventions and regular assessment of members' training preferences.
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- Title
- The Society for Prevention Research 20 Years Later: a Summary of Training Needs
- Creators
- Sarah M Chilenski - Pennsylvania State UniversityKeryn E Pasch - The University of Texas at AustinAshley Knapp - Northwestern UniversityElizabeth Baker - University of CalgaryRhonda C Boyd - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCamille Cioffi - University of OregonBrittany Cooper - Washington State UniversityAbigail Fagan - University of FloridaLaura Hill - Washington State UniversityLeslie D Leve - University of OregonKelly Rulison - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Publication Details
- Prevention science, Vol.21(7), pp.985-1000
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Grant note
- P50 DA048756 / NIDA NIH HHS
- Identifiers
- 99900871412601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article