The American Institutes for Research was selected by the U.S. Army to operate a new center that will guide data-informed actions to build a more robust, responsive and proactive primary prevention workforce, known as the Integrated Prevention Advisory Group, or I-PAG. The Center for Integrated Primary Prevention Innovation and Advancement will support the I-PAG, which aims to reduce two or more harmful behaviors, such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, retaliation, domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect, and suicide, by addressing shared risk and protective factors.
Through CIPPIA, a five-year, $71.4 million investment by the U.S. Army, AIR’s public health and violence prevention experts will work alongside the Army’s Integrated Prevention Division and its partners to support and build capacity of the I-PAG and prevention programs, practices and policies with the greatest potential to prevent harmful behaviors across military communities.
The I-PAG’s primary role is to build the Army’s integrated prevention system and engage in data-informed prevention actions. The I-PAG will support leader-led efforts to improve prevention activities (policies, programs and practices) intended to increase shared protective factors and address common risk factors, build positive organizational environments and ultimately prevent harmful behaviors within the Army. The I-PAG will serve as an additive workforce and will not replace current personnel working to prevent or respond to harmful behaviors.
Using a community-oriented approach, the I-PAG will work with Army commanders to implement integrated prevention activities across the service that reinforce the safety, health and well-being of Soldiers, Army Civilians and their Families. Additionally, the I-PAG will collaborate with on and off installation prevention partners and will advise leaders on the best evidence-based and data driven strategies to address two or more harmful behaviors and create protective military communities.
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