Using Opioid Settlement Funds to Strengthen Youth Prevention Programs
March 12, 2026, Durham, NC – States, counties, and community organizations across the United States are receiving opioid settlement funds intended [...]
Key Takeaways from the 2026 State of Tobacco Control Report
March 12, 2026, Durham, NC - Last month, the American Lung Association released its 2026 State of Tobacco Control report, which [...]
iRT Welcomes Angelika Santero to the Team
February 09, 2025 – Angelika Santero has joined iRT as the newest member of our team of interdisciplinary research scientists, research assistants, [...]
iRT Supports the Southeast PTTC in Enhancing Digital Training Tools for Substance Misuse Prevention Professionals
November 18, 2025, Durham, NC – This year, iRT has been collaborating with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Southeast [...]
iRT Receives Grant to Develop New STEM Mentor Training
October 20, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is excited to announce that we have received a grant from the National [...]
iRT Publishes Research Related to Implementation of Sexual Health Programming at Community Colleges
October 20, 2025, Durham, NC – Providing sexual and relationship health programming is a key way that colleges can help [...]
Plan My Ride Found to Effectively Impact Safe Driving Attitudes, Knowledge, and Beliefs
October 20, 2025, Durham, NC – Distracted and impaired driving are two of the leading risk factors for vehicle crashes [...]
What is Mindfulness and Why Does It Matter for Youth Today?
September 09, 2026, Durham, NC – Over the past several years, many adults who work with young people have noticed the same thing: today's [...]
Using Opioid Settlement Funds to Strengthen Youth Prevention Programs
March 12, 2026, Durham, NC – States, counties, and community organizations across the United States are receiving [...]
Key Takeaways from the 2026 State of Tobacco Control Report
March 12, 2026, Durham, NC - Last month, the American Lung Association released its 2026 State of [...]
iRT Welcomes Angelika Santero to the Team
February 09, 2025 – Angelika Santero has joined iRT as the newest member of our team of interdisciplinary [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Substance Use and Driving
January 28, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves [...]
iRT Announces Collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center
January 22, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is pleased to announce that it has begun a collaboration with the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Southeast [...]
Journal of Health Communication Publishes the Impacts of Media Aware on Young Adults’ Sexual Health Cognitions
January 16, 2025, Durham, NC – The Journal of Health Communication recently published an article detailing findings from an evaluation of iRT’s media literacy education-based [...]
iRT to Present at the Society for Research in Child Development 2025 Biennial Meeting
January 15, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientists Drs. Alison Parker and Tracy Scull will present findings from an evaluation of DigiKnowIt News at [...]
New Chapter in Handbook of Children and Screens Discusses How Gender and Sexuality Are Represented in Media for Young People
December 18, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientist Dr. Tracy Scull co-authored a chapter in the recently released Handbook of Children and Screens entitled [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Practicing Avoiding Distracted Driving
December 17, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves [...]
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