International Centre for Credentialing and Education of Addiction Professionals (ICCE)

The Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Substance Use Training Series

Curriculum 1
Introduction to Prevention Science

MODULE 7—REVIEW OF INTRODUCTION

TO PREVENTION SCIENCE:
APPLICATION TO PRACTICE

7.1
Training Goals

 To encourage participants to apply their

knowledge about evidence-based (EB)
prevention to their own practice
 To help them think about opportunities and
barriers to bringing prevention to their area
 To provide the opportunity to network with other
participants when they return home

7.2
Learning Objectives

 Participants will complete a draft community or

country plan that will describe the steps needed
to implement evidence-based prevention in their
area
 Participants will be encouraged to network with
other participants when they leave training
through email and other communication
mechanisms

7.3
Small-group Exercise: Community or
Country Prevention Plan

 Assessment of the problem

 Availability of community resources
 Selection of prevention intervention programming
 Implementation
 Monitoring and evaluation
 Ethical considerations:
 Non-Discrimination
 Competence
 Integrity
 Nature of Services
 Confidentiality
 Ethical Obligations for Community and Society
7.4
Large-group Discussion: Review of
Community or Country Plans

7.5
Networking Opportunities

 Exchange email addresses, telephone numbers,

and regular addresses to keep in touch
 Training staff will be happy to answer questions
as well

7.6
Overall Evaluation

7.7