In 1996, with a number of influential partners, it began a national initiative that sought out effective violence prevention programs. More

Cornell University Medical Center established The Institute for Prevention Research (IPR) in 1992 to study risk factors and to develop and test behavior-based strategies for health promotion and disease prevention, particularly in the area of substance abuse among adolescents. More

The principal objective of the Medical Research Council (MRC) is to improve human health through world-class medical research. More

The National Academy for Parenting Practitioners in London, England was launched in 2007 to improve the standard of services aimed at parenting. More

Established in 2003, the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child seeks to connect the expanding knowledge base to decisions about supporting the health and development of young children. More

The Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) was established in 1977 building on the work of Gerry Patterson. It is a world leader in the theory and application of parent management techniques and in understanding how children behave in groups. More

The Social Development Research Group – affiliated to the School of Social Work at the University of Washington in Seattle – was founded by David Hawkins and its current Director Richard Catalano. More

The Society for Prevention Research seeks to advance science-based prevention programs and policies through empirical research. More

Created by the Washington state government in 1983, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy conducts practical, non-partisan research for the state government. More