About
The Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) for Youth, Families, Schools and Communities is an interdisciplinary center of faculty, staff and students dedicated to promoting healthy development and well-being for youth through leading research in prevention science. PIN connects multidisciplinary, translational research in prevention and intervention science at a premier research institution making a strong collective impact on our communities and society.
Mission
PIN promotes the healthy development and well-being of youth through prevention and intervention research, training and engagement with youth, families, schools, and communities. The center’s mission is executed across three focus areas: Research, Training, and Engagement.
Research
Advancing understanding, research-based practices, and scientific training that promote youths’ healthy development and well-being in contexts that connect youth, families, schools and communities.
Training
Providing high-quality training opportunities in PIN research and practice to faculty, students, pre-service and in-service trainees, and community stakeholders.
Engagement
Engaging with youth, families, schools, and communities through strong and strategic partnerships that meet community-identified needs and translates PIN research into practice.
Vision
The University of Florida’s Prevention and Intervention Network (PIN) guiding vision is to be a primary, reliable resource for prevention and intervention science as it relates to children and youth’s social, physical, mental, and educational well-being
Values
- Embraced Curiosity
- Authentic Collaboration
- Accessibility and Inclusivity
- Community Impact
