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WHY CHOOSE iRT?

iRT is a behavioral sciences research company that conducts translational scientific studies; training, technical assistance, & evaluation projects; & dissemination of products and services designed to improve the health & well-being of youth, families, organizations, & communities.

Our products and services are research-based and outcomes-driven.

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RESEARCH-BASED SERVICES

iRT is committed to making a difference in the lives of children, parents, families, and schools.

Evidence-based – Research is the foundation of everything we do
Tested – As results come in, products, services, and strategies are improved
Focused on People – We care deeply about our customers and partners

OUR SERVICES

ASSESSMENT

We create psychometrically strong measures using audio-CASI, video prompts, and illustrations, which are especially useful for administration to youth. Measures can be administered using our project management software on computers, tablets, or smartphones.

EVALUATION

Let us help you develop a plan, create a logic model, design measures, and evaluate the effectiveness of your program.

DESIGN

Our team of creative professionals offer an array of services, including graphic design, illustration, and multimedia production, to help enhance your products

E-LEARNING

We can build your training, intervention, or curriculum for conducting in-person instruction or interactive, multimedia, asynchronous web-based learning.

NEWS ARTICLES

iRT Awarded Grant for Development of a Parent-Focused Media Literacy Education Program for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention

Stephanie Belina2021-10-27T14:02:27+00:00

September 2021 Durham, NC - innovation Research & Training (iRT) is honored to share that it has received a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to develop and evaluate the Media World [...]

Building the Foundation for e-Mentoring Release

Stephanie Belina2021-09-13T20:13:34+00:00

September 13, 2021 Durham, NC – After co-authoring “the book” on mentoring and committing themselves to empowering youth, researchers at innovation Research and Training started a new Mentoring Central venture and developed a new asynchronous, [...]

iRT Publishes New Research on Parent-Gender Differences in Sexual Health Communication

Stephanie Belina2021-07-14T19:12:52+00:00

July 14, 2021 Durham, NC- Decades of research point to parents having a major influence on their child’s sexual health. High quality parent-child communication has been repeatedly shown to reduce adverse sexual health outcomes. Despite [...]

Innovation. Research. Training.

Quality research and products promoting health and wellness