Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Dates: May 14, 2026
Meets: Th from 12 N to 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom Webinar
Zoom - No Charge: $0.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
This session explores the history of alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention, highlighting key shifts in strategy, science, and community action over time. Participants will examine where prevention stands today and considers emerging trends, tools, and priorities shaping where we're headed next. The session will include a 30-minute facilitated interview with Dr. Hansen, followed by time for questions from the audience.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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| Hours: | 1.00 |
Zoom Webinar
Bill Hansen
Dr. William B. Hansen received an honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1974, a Master of Science degree in 1977, and a Ph.D. in 1978 in social psychology, both from the University of Houston. He has served on the faculty at UCLA (1978-1984), the University of Southern California (1980-1989) and Bowman Gray School of Medicine (1989-1996). He has been the Principal Investigator or Project Director on numerous grants and contracts and is a widely recognized expert in alcohol and drug prevention. He has written numerous curricula for school and community-based prevention, including Project SMART, Project STAR, and All Stars. He has authored over 150 articles in scientific journals on research and evaluation methods, prevention theory, and strategies for successful prevention practice. In 2001, he was the recipient of the Society for Prevention Research "Science to Practice" award, recognizing his contribution to designing evidence-based approaches to prevention that can be used in real world settings. In 2013, he was named a Fellow of the Society for Prevention Research.
