PROGRAM
Leaders in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Coalition
More than 50 researchers and field leaders working together to strengthen the science of child sexual abuse prevention in the United States.
At a glance
Who
50+ researchers and leaders in child sexual abuse prevention
Convened
2026, by the Center for Violence Prevention Research
Led by
Maggie Ingram, PhD, MHS
WHAT WE DO
Moving the field forward together
A shared research agenda
Setting priorities for child sexual abuse prevention research with practitioners, survivors, and prevention organizations. Learn more
Shared measures
Developing common measures so studies across the field can be compared and combined.
Regular meetings
Sharing current projects, what those projects need to succeed, and strategies for recruiting participants.
Funding opportunities
Sharing funding announcements and building partnerships to pursue them.
MEMBERS
Current members
Luciana C. Assini-Meytin, PhD
MOORE
Rebecca Bosetti, PhD
University of Kentucky
Pat Branigan, MSc
CSA Insight
Melissa Bright, PhD
Center for Violence Prevention Research
Meredith Bunnel, JD
Praesidium
Stephanie Cain, PhD
CSA Centre
Kelly Carlyle, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Ann Coker, PhD
University of Kentucky
Abigail Conley, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Sarah DeGue, PhD
Violence Prevention Solutions
Katie Edwards, PhD
University of Michigan
David Finkelhor, PhD
Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Amanda Goharian
Thorn
Simon Hackett, PhD
Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse, Durham University
Ainslie Heasman, PhD
Talking for Change
Claire Helpingstine, PhD
CDC Foundation
Maggie Ingram, PhD
Center for Violence Prevention Research
Elizabeth Jeglic, PhD
City University of New York
Lisa Jones, PhD
University of New Hampshire
Keith Kaufman, PhD
Portland State University
Mauren C. Kenny, PhD
Florida International University
Bart Klika, PhD
Prevent Child Abuse America
Ruth Leemis, PhD
Thorn
Elizabeth Letourneau, PhD
MOORE
Amber McKeen, PhD
Praesidium
Heather McCauley, PhD
Michigan State University
Luke Malone, MA
Center for Violence Prevention Research
Annalise Mennicke, PhD
UNC Charlotte
Elizabeth Mumford, PhD
NORC at the University of Chicago
Emiola Oyefuga, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Amanda Ruzicka, MA
MOORE
Amber Schroeder
Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse
Michael Seto, PhD
University of Ottawa
Charol Shakeshaft, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Ryan Shields, PhD
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Jane Silovsky, PhD
University of Oklahoma
Joanne Smith-Darden, PhD
Michigan State University
Ginny Sprang, PhD
University of Kentucky
Jamie Yoder, PhD
Colorado State University
Sandy Wurtele, PhD
University of Colorado
Interested in Joining?
Members must work primarily in research and must have a significant portion of their research portfolio focused on child sexual abuse prevention.