iRT Publishes Chapter in Media Literacy and Media Education Research Methods: A Handbook
November 17, 2023, Durham, NC – In an increasingly digital world, youth and adults are consistently exposed to a barrage of media [...]
A Guide to Finding Evidence-Based Programs for Substance Use Prevention
November 17, 2023, Durham, NC – Substance misuse can have many harmful effects on the health and daily lives of young people; [...]
iRT to Present at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality’s Annual Conference
October 31, 2023, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientists Drs. Christina Dodson and Reina Evans-Paulson will present at the 2023 meeting of [...]
Latest Edition of Media Ready Spanish Incorporates New Substance Misuse Prevention Content
March 16, 2023, Durham, NC – The fourth and newest edition of iRT’s evidence-based, instructor-led media literacy and substance misuse [...]
Mentoring Central Attends the 13th Annual National Mentoring Summit
February 23, 2023, Durham, NC – Dr. Janis Kupersmidt, Dr. Rebecca Stelter, and Elizabeth Porter represented Mentoring Central, a division [...]
iRT Contributes to the Development of a Disability Inclusion Guide for Mentoring Programs
February 7, 2023, Durham, NC – Youth with disabilities account for a significant portion of the mentees enrolled in mentoring [...]
Journal of Health Communication Publishes iRT’s New Research on Media Aware Parent
January 31, 2023, Durham, NC – Media Aware Parent, one of iRT’s self-paced, online prevention programs, is designed to equip [...]
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 not received school-based sex [...]
iRT Publishes Chapter in Media Literacy and Media Education Research Methods: A Handbook
November 17, 2023, Durham, NC – In an increasingly digital world, youth and adults are consistently exposed to [...]
A Guide to Finding Evidence-Based Programs for Substance Use Prevention
November 17, 2023, Durham, NC – Substance misuse can have many harmful effects on the health and daily [...]
iRT to Present at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality’s Annual Conference
October 31, 2023, Durham, NC – iRT Research Scientists Drs. Christina Dodson and Reina Evans-Paulson will present at [...]
iRT Partners with UNC-Chapel Hill on Prestigious Internship Program
Durham, NC, April 13, 2015—innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company, today announced an alliance with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a prestigious psychology internship program. Durham, NC, April 13, 2015—innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company, today announced an alliance...
iRT Develops Social Information Processing Assessment Videos for Girls
DURHAM, NC, November 18, 2014—innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company, today announced the development of 10 additional assessment videos for its Social Information Processing Application (SIP-AP). DURHAM, NC, November 18, 2014—innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company, today announced the...
iRT Scientists to Present Research Findings, Prevention Programs at National Prevention Conference
Durham, NC (September 12, 2014)—Scientists from innovation Research & Training (iRT) will be among researchers and practitioners presenting at the upcoming National Prevention Network annual research conference September 15-18 in Hartford, CT. Durham, NC (September 12, 2014)—Scientists from innovation Research & Training (IRT) will be among researchers and practitioners presenting at the...
iRT’s Media Literacy Research Makes Top 10 List of Education Journal’s Most Popular Pages
Durham, NC (September 10, 2014)—A research article written by scientists at innovation Research & Training (iRT) has been listed by The Journal of Media Literacy Education as one of the top 10 most popular pages viewed in its June issue. The Journal of Media Literacy Education is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal that supports the development of research...
Innovation Training & Research Appoints New Research Scientist
Durham, NC (July 3, 2014)—innovation Research & Training (iRT)—a behavioral sciences research company—today announced that Dr. Susan Haws has joined the company as a research scientist to help further develop the company’s growing portfolio of prevention and treatment products and services. Susan brings a wealth of industry experience, having worked for more than...
Study Finds Media Literacy Education Effective for Teaching Adolescent Sexual Health
Durham, NC, June 12, 2014—Teaching middle-school students about sexual health using a media literacy education approach has been shown to increase adolescents’ intentions to make healthy decisions regarding their future sexual behavior. Durham, NC, June 12, 2014—Teaching middle-school students about sexual health using a media literacy education approach has been shown to...
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