What
is PRC's Mission?
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The mission of PRC is to conduct basic scientific research
on the etiology ongoing maintenance of alcohol and other drug-related
problems that will lead to the development and testing of
innovative preventive intervention programs. The goal of prevention
science research is to understand the individual, social,
political and environmental circumstances related to adverse
health outcomes. PRC operates with the following goals: (1)
to undertake innovative basic research that contributes to
cost-effective prevention programs and policies at the local,
state, and national levels; (2) to undertake research of applied
and/or practical importance to prevention policies and programs
in the prevention of alcohol and other drug-related problems,
especially in the area of environmental factors; (3) to summarize
new and existing knowledge about prevention theories, methods,
policies, and programs, and to disseminate this information
to professional, academic, and community audiences; and (4)
to provide multidisciplinary training and research opportunities.
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