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, [...]
New Research Brief on Sex Education at Community Colleges
May 05, 2026, Durham, NC – iRT and Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) co-authored a newly released research brief entitled, Filling [...]
How Afterschool Programs Can Use Mentoring Trainings to Better Support Youth
April 09, 2026, Durham, NC – Afterschool programs provide students with opportunities for connection, growth, and learning beyond the classroom. One powerful [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
iRT to Advance Media Ready Parent with Support from New NIH Grant
September 09, 2026, Durham, NC – Adolescents encounter messages about alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other substances across social media, entertainment, advertising, and other parts [...]
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 [...]
New Research Brief on Sex Education at Community Colleges
May 05, 2026, Durham, NC – iRT and Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) co-authored a newly released [...]
How Afterschool Programs Can Use Mentoring Trainings to Better Support Youth
April 09, 2026, Durham, NC – Afterschool programs provide students with opportunities for connection, growth, and learning beyond [...]
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 support their efforts [...]
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 Health (NIH) to [...]
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 prevent sexual assault, sexually transmitted [...]
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 in the United States, and [...]
iRT and the Southeast PTTC to Host Webinar to Introduce New Curriculum on Policy for Prevention Providers
September 18, 2025, Durham, NC – This month, iRT and the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Southeast PTTC) will host a live webinar to share [...]
Lessons Learned in the Youth Mentoring Field: Insights and Tips for Organizations Serving Youth
May 08, 2025, Durham, NC – Years of research and experience in the field of youth mentoring have uncovered some of the best strategies for [...]