Connected Scholars Program Positively Impacts College Student Retention and Graduation Rates
November 24, 2025, Durham, NC – Recently published research reported that the Connected Scholars program has significant positive impacts on college student [...]
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 PTTC) to [...]
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 Institutes of [...]
College Students Find New Sexual Health Education Program Relevant and Engaging
March 28, 2025, Durham, NC – In a recent study, nearly 40% of community college students reported that they had [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Reinforcing Safe Driving Skills
March 13, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, [...]
New Research Intern Joins iRT
March 10, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is pleased to welcome Sarah Soson as the newest member of our team [...]
iRT to Evaluate the Impact of Training Mentors on Youth Impacted by Substance Misuse
February 21, 2025, Durham, NC – iRT is excited to announce that it has received funding from the National Institutes [...]
iRT Publishes Long-Term Effects of Media Aware on Young Adult Sexual Health Beliefs
June 11, 2026, Durham, NC – iRT is pleased to announce that researchers Dr. Tracy Scull, Dr. Christina Dodson, Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, Dr. Reina [...]
Connected Scholars Program Positively Impacts College Student Retention and Graduation Rates
November 24, 2025, Durham, NC – Recently published research reported that the Connected Scholars program has significant positive [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Communicate to Stay Safe
November 25, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves [...]
Plan My Ride Receives Its Third Award for Accessibility and Innovation
October 15, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is excited to announce that the Plan My Ride program has received an Award of Excellence from Brandon [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Prevent Opioid Use and Driving
October 15, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves [...]
iRT Researcher Offers Workshops to Empower Parents to Practice Media Literacy Strategies with Their Children
October 07, 2024, Durham, NC – Research has shown that tweens and teens make healthier decisions when their parents have high-quality conversations with them about [...]
Promoting Safe Driving in Teens with Plan My Ride: Plan to Avoid Driving High
September 27, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT is dedicated to preventing distracted and impaired driving and helping drivers, prevention professionals, and community members protect themselves [...]
iRT’s research on media literacy and adolescent sexual health is highlighted in a chapter in the forthcoming book, Teens, Sex, and Media Effects
September 27, 2024, Durham, NC – iRT’s researchers have a wealth of expertise in media literacy education and sexual health research. Teens, Sex, and Media [...]
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