Prevention Innovations Research Center
Fieldwork Safety Program Recognized for Excellence
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities honored UNH's research fieldwork safety program with an award. Read More-
08/30/23
uSafeUS® App Supports Student Safety
UNH tops national rankings for campus safety year after year, but like any college, it’s not immune to instances of sexual violence. UNH is also home... -
10/08/21
Interdisciplinary to the CoRE
Fourteen teams of researchers have received funding for interdisciplinary projects through the Collaborative Research Excellence initiative -
05/18/21
An App for Violence Prevention
With new NSF funding, UNH's Prevention Innovations Research Center will launch and pilot a new violence prevention and safety app targeted to high... -
07/03/19
Potter Testifies
Sharyn Potter of UNH's Prevention Innovations Research Center testified recently before a House of Representatives veteran affairs subcommittee.
Recent Stories
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06/09/15 - UNH Center Releases Sexual Assault Prevention Findings to White HouseDURHAM, N.H. -- Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC) at the University of New Hampshire released important findings today in a report, “It’s Not Just the What but the How... Read More
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06/04/15 - Fosters: UNH Awarded Grant to Develop Sexual Assault Prevention Video GamePrevention Innovations will use the two-year, $579,301 grant to create an interactive intervention video game that can be used on mobile devices and the web. Read More
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05/20/15 - The Christian Science Monitor: Preventing College Rape - Why Freshman Year is Key, Especially for Past VictimsJane Stapleton, co-director of PIRC, was quoted in this article that mentions the high school adaptation of Bringing in the Bystander currently being developed. Read More
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02/12/15 - Potter’s Public ServiceSharyn Potter has been involved in efforts to prevent sexual violence since she was a freshman in college. For the past decade, as associate professor in the UNH department of... Read More
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01/28/15 - The New York Times: Vanderbilt Rape Convictions Stir Dismay and DenialJane Stapleton is quoted in this article about the recent Vanderbilt rape convictions. Read More
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01/28/15 - GWToday: University Releases Results of Unwanted Sexual Behavior QuestionnaireJane Stapleton is quoted in an article in GWToday. Read More
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01/28/15 - USA Today: Vanderbilt Rape Decision Signals Support for VictimsJane Stapleton is quoted in this article about the recent Vanderbilt rape conviction. Read More
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01/25/15 - The Tennessean: 'Bro Code' Inaction in Vandy Rape Case Sparks AngerJane Stapleton is quoted in this article about the recent Vanderbilt rape case. Read More
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12/20/14 - The Union Leader: State Seeks to Address Handling of Campus AssaultsState seeks to address handling of campus assaults. Read More