iRT Receives NIH Funding to Develop New Toolkit to Support Youth Mentors
October 08, 2026, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central, a division of iRT, has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) [...]
How Improving Self-Awareness Helps Youth Build Coping Skills
September 23, 2026, Durham, NC - In our last article, we explored what mindfulness is and why it matters for young people [...]
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 [...]
Helping Youth Start the School Year Strong Through Goal Setting
August 13, 2026, Durham, NC – The start of a new school year is more than a return to the [...]
Coming Soon: A New Blog Series Exploring Mindfulness Education for Youth
August 11, 2026, Durham, NC – Why has mindfulness become an important topic in schools, youth programs, and healthcare? Organizations [...]
iRT Releases Fourth Edition of Media Ready to Address Today’s Evolving Media and Substance Use Landscape
July 14, 2026, Durham, NC – Today's middle school students are exposed to more substance-related media messages than ever before, [...]
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. [...]
Why Mindfulness Education Should Grow with Students
October 08, 2026, Durham, NC – Students face different challenges at different stages of development. An elementary school student learning to recognize strong emotions [...]
iRT Receives NIH Funding to Develop New Toolkit to Support Youth Mentors
October 08, 2026, Durham, NC – Mentoring Central, a division of iRT, has received a Phase I Small [...]
How Improving Self-Awareness Helps Youth Build Coping Skills
September 23, 2026, Durham, NC - In our last article, we explored what mindfulness is and why it [...]
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 [...]
Helping Students Finish the School Year Strong: Building a Growth Mindset
April 08, 2026, Durham, NC – As the school year draws to a close, many students begin to lose momentum. Final projects, standardized testing, and [...]
Helping Schools Meet HB 959: Media Literacy Programs for Elementary Through High School
March 12, 2026, Durham, NC – As social media and digital platforms become a central part of young people’s lives, educators are tasked with [...]
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 to address the [...]
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 provides an annual [...]
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, web developers, multimedia [...]
Available Now! Web-Based Mindfulness Program for Adolescents with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
January 14, 2026, Durham, NC – iRT is pleased to release the Aware Program for Teens with 22q11DS, a web-based, mindfulness training program designed [...]
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