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for one of our media literacy education-based substance misuse prevention programs.

Teacher training and certification is critical to effectively implement the Media Detective or Media Ready programs. Our teacher training consists of 3, 3-hour, live, virtual, interactive workshops followed by an online teacher certification test. Below are dates for our upcoming open enrollment training series.

April 7-9, 2-5PM EST, Media Ready Training
April 21-23, 2-5PM EST. Media Detective Training
May 12-14, 2-5PM EST. Media Ready Training
May 19-21, 2-5PM EST. Media Detective Training

Contact us to register for one of our upcoming open enrollment teacher trainings or schedule custom dates for your training.

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

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.

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

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

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

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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...

iRT Receives NICHD Award to Develop Mindfulness Education Program

Durham, NC, June 10, 2014—innovation Research & Training (iRT), a behavioral sciences research company, today announced receipt of a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to create and evaluate a mindfulness-based coping program for high school students. iRT Receives NICHD Award to...

Family Media Project Seeks Elementary School Families for Program Evaluation

Durham, NC, May 22, 2014—Researchers at innovation Research & Training (iRT) are seeking families with third, fourth, and fifth grade students to take part in a study looking at media, alcohol, and tobacco. Durham, NC, May 22, 2014—Researchers at innovation Research & Training (iRT) are seeking families with third, fourth, and fifth grade students to take part in a study looking at media, alcohol...

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