Prevention Research Center Email Format
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Prevention Research Center (PRC) is a research services organization focused on understanding how social and physical environments influence individual behaviors that can lead to alcohol and drug misuse. As a national center within the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, it operates under the auspices of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and emphasizes prevention-focused research, distinguishing itself within the Institute of Health’s network by concentrating on prevention rather than treatment or intervention alone. Based in Berkeley, California, the center has a modest size and long-standing involvement in national prevention research initiatives. Its work supports policymakers, researchers, and public health professionals seeking evidence on environmental factors that affect substance use risk, providing insights to inform prevention strategies and public health programs.