INEP Plus - Introduction to Evidence-based Prevention Online Training

Learn the science of evidence-based prevention and start your journey to earn global recognition as a prevention specialist.

Equip yourself with the know-how to develop and implement evidence-based prevention intervention.

Stand out as a leader in evidence-based prevention. Master the science of stopping health and social problems before they start.

Become a sought-after professional and a subject matter expert in the growing domain of prevention science. 

Register https://forms.gle/Yb4WjDfgYxxbLg188

Who should attend

• Healthcare professionals 
• Government officers involved in community development, community services and social services.
• NGOs & CSOs involved in health promotion, social services, mental health and SDG 3.
• Educators
• Counsellors
• Community leaders
• Students in the field of medical and social sciences.
• Any one interested in gaining knowledge about effective prevention programs.

Prevention is the job of everyone in different ways. From expert “preventionists” to parents, teachers or work colleagues - we are all stakeholders in prevention. INEP Plus aims to help people understand and play their part in prevention.

What you will learn

Learn evidence-based prevention strategies and policies, prevention in families, schools, workplaces, and communities, as well as the role of media and the importance of monitoring and evaluation.

• Evidence-based prevention strategies and policies.
• Epidemiology and aetiology.
• Theories of behavioral change.
• Prevention advocacy.
• Family-based prevention.
• School-based prevention.
• Community-based prevention.
• Workplace-based prevention.
• Environmental-based prevention.
• Media-based prevention.
• Examples of proven evidence-based prevention programs.
• Prevention quality standards.
• Ethical standards in prevention.
• Monitoring and evaluation methods.
• Insights from other participants.

The INEP Plus training consists of 2 parts: 

1. Facilitated sessions with group breakouts.
2. Self-paced online learning.

Each of the INEP Plus sessions contains individual activities alongside virtual group discussions to deepen understanding and share insights with others. INEP Plus enhances the learning experience by promoting collaboration and understanding and addressing questions and needs together.

Facilitated sessions:

The training is conducted over 8 sessions of 2 hours per session. The sessions will be conducted on Thursday each week, 8.30pm till 10.30pm.

The first session starts on Thursday 13th February 2025, 8.30pm till 10.30pm.

The final session will be on Thursday, 3rd April 2025, 8.30pm till 10.30pm.

These sessions enhance your learning through group discussions and plenary sessions. During each of these sessions we'll be discussing the topics covered for the week in your self-paced online learning. The facilitators will help clarify questions you may have and may add more content to your learning. 

Self-paced online learning - Introduction to Prevention Science course.

Each week, in between the facilitated sessions, you will follow the self-paced online course on Charles University learning platform. So you need to enroll for the Introduction To Prevention Science course via the Charles University platform.  The link will be given during the first session.

The online self-paced learning consists of 10 lectures/topics. One or two lectures will be assigned for you to cover each week.

The facilitated sessions will discuss the online lectures that you have covered for the week.

As you progress through the self-paced learning, you will need to complete the quizzes that allow to you reflect and reinforce your understanding.

At the end of the 10th lecture, you will take a final test.

Group Project

You'll get to work in a group to develop a prevention intervention project which your group will present during the final facilitated session. 

This will help you reinforce your learning and understanding for the implementation of evidence-based prevention in your setting.

Scheduling Information

Thursday 13-February 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Onboarding

Introduction

Thursday 20-February 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 1

Why prevention is important.

Ethics in prevention.

Advocacy in prevention.

Thursday 27-February 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 2: Substances and epidemiology.

Lecture 3: Prevention science & evidence-based prevention interventions and Policies.

Thursday 6-March 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 4: Family-based prevention

Lecture 5: School-based prevention

Thursday 13-March 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 6: Workplace-based prevention.

Lecture 7: Community-based prevention.

Thursday 20-March 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 8: Environmental-based prevention

Lecture 9: Media-based prevention.

Thursday 27-March 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Lecture 10: Monitoring and evaluation

Group Project

Thursday 3-April 8.30 pm - 10.30 pm

Presentation of Group Project

Reflection

Recognition.

Register to learn

Register via Google Form https://forms.gle/Yb4WjDfgYxxbLg188

Certificates

INEP Plus Certificate will only be issued to those who have completed the self-paced online lectures on the Charles University platform, completed the quizzes and final tests, and have full attendance of the  facilitated learning sessions.

Course fee

Special 2025 introductory fee is only RM330. Normal fee is RM480.

Special student rate only RM90. Normal is RM160.

Please pay to Alliance Bank Account: 1104 5001 0069 895. SWIFT Code:  MFBBMYKL

Bank Account Name: Pertubuhan Pencegahan, Rawatan dan Pemulihan Ketagihan.

Email payment slip or receipt to cegah [at] oaptar [dot] com (cegah[at]oaptar[dot]com).

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