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The Society of Prevention Research (SPR) annual meeting is a gathering of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in supporting the use of evidence-based practices to improve the well-being and health of society. The meeting is designed to provide a forum for exchanging ideas and information about the latest research, strategies, and policies in the field of prevention. The meeting includes keynote speeches, symposia, workshops, and poster sessions on a wide range of topics related to prevention. The meeting also serves as a networking opportunity for researchers and practitioners working to advance the field of prevention.
Dr. Ximena Franco-Jenkins and Jake Leonard represented the National Implementation Research Society at this year's SPR Annual Meeting. Dr. Franco-Jenkins is an advanced research scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of Chapel Hill. Jake Leonard is a research assistant supporting Dr. Franco-Jenkins's work on the Effective Implementation Cohort Project.
The Effective Implementation Cohort (EIC) aims to increase district capacity to implement a high-quality middle years math curriculum as part of a Coherent Instructional System to accelerate learning for students. The EIC Team seeks to support partnerships between providers and Local Education Agencies in their implementation and measurement efforts and to collect and study data to answer the learning questions within the EIC Learning Agenda.
This dynamic duo presented two posters at the SPR Annual Meeting, which took place May 30 - June 2, 2023. This year's theme was "The Role of Prevention Science in Achieving Social Justice and Health Equity for All." Click below to view the two poster presentations Dr. Franco-Jenkins and Jake Leonard presented.