preventionist
- noun
- /prɪˈvɛnʃənɪst/
:
preventor
- Time invested by the neurology practices, infection preventionists, and medical records departments must also be considered in the overall cost of establishing and maintaining such a robust surveillance system.
- infection preventionists
Examples
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The rapid time to report and the quantity of reports received from the Clinical Network demonstrated a strong collaboration among the clinical neurology community, infection preventionists, and public health authorities.
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We also thank the neurology practices and hospital staff (primarily infection preventionists and medical records department staff) throughout NYS for their participation and patience.
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Some hospitals identified infection preventionists as the primary reporters.
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These biases can be seen in the emergence of two distinct schools of thought about climate change, namely the "preventionist" and "adaptationist" schools.
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If certain risks are especially problematic in the presence of other risk factors (or in the absence of protective factors), then such information could help preventionists target youths or communities at particular risk.
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The preventionists fear that such work will weaken society's willingness to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus play into the hands of those who argue that any action is premature.
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Researchers and preventionists recognize that job characteristics and workplace culture may influence workers' drinking behaviors (Trice & Roman, 1978; Trice & Sonnenstuhl, 1990).
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Preventionists argue that the accumulation of greenhouse gases may have a catastrophic impact on nature and humankind, and that action is needed now to drastically reduce the rate of climate change.
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Mrazek, P. J., & Ritchie, G. F. (2007). Becoming a preventionist. Psychiatric Annals, 37, 365–370.
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In her role as a preventionist, she organized community workshops to raise awareness about disease prevention.
Synonyms
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Something that stops or reduces the chance of harm
Antonyms
How Preventive
Surface Forms
Morphology
preventionist = prevention (transparent) = prevent + ion + ist
The noun sense is a straightforward agent/advocate formation from 'prevention' + '-ist', indicating a person who supports or practices prevention.
Etymology
Preventionist is made from prevent and -ist (a 'person who' ending, like in artist), so it means someone who works to stop problems before they happen. That's why a preventionist runs programs and education to prevent disease or crime.