Research-to-Policy Collaboration

A little background on how Daniel Max Crowley and I ended up here and where we hope this work with the models Research-to-Policy Collaboration, Seminars, SCOPE, and nonprofit home TrestleLink grows beyond today. I enjoyed the interview - thanks Jonathan Scaccia!

Had a great time at #CPDD2024 in beautiful Montreal presenting the results of a pilot survey assessing state legislators' knowledge and awareness of substance use prevention research that we are using in our recently funded NIDA trial supporting state legislators' needs for substance use research! In sum, we found that legislators were: - Most likely to agree or strongly agree that they knew where to identify effective programs and disagree or strongly disagree that they knew specific strategies to ensure effective, quality program implementation; - Most aware of school-based risk factors and least aware of biological factors; - Most aware of school-based programs and least aware of home-based programs. These results highlight areas of opportunity for improving legislators understanding of substance use and substance use disorders, which can impact policy and improve lives. Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, Research Translation Platform, Research-to-Policy Collaboration

At Penn State University, we aim to make an impact in our communities.  A new program -- Presidential Public Impact Research Awards -- designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities is in it's inaugural year. Take a look at the list of recipients, and their campuses, in the article below. 

Taylor Bishop Scott kicking off the Society for Prevention Research pre-conference on research translation for policymakers with Jessica Pugel Emily Warthman Elizabeth C. Long and Casey Cunningham Wonderful bring scientists together to learn and strategize how to make our work more relevant and impactful! Research-to-Policy Collaboration Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Penn State University Penn State Research

We’re back! The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast is back with a new episode where we discuss The Adolescent Health Network (AHN) from Penn State PRO Wellness. This episode features a conversation with Dr. Deepa Sekhar, executive director of Penn State PRO Wellness, Victoria Smith, career coordinator at Hershey High School in the Derry Township School District, and two amazing 12th-grade students and past program participants, Sarah Anderson, and Mena Morsy. The AHN is a program that connects health researchers with teens to get their feedback on research ideas, helps researchers design studies that are more relevant to adolescents, and gives students valuable experiential knowledge on health-related trajectories and research in general. In addition to providing feedback on research ideas, teens can also help with study design, recruitment, and dissemination strategies. If this is your first time with the Evidence-to-Impact Podcast, we are a resource for anyone interested in research and policy issues. We explore challenges and opportunities in areas like public health, social services, evidence-based policymaking, team science, and criminal justice, among others. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/e7H55bnz #EvidencetoImpact #AdolescentHealth #health #PennState #PROWellness Penn State University Penn State College of Medicine Penn State College of Health and Human Development Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute Penn State Social Science Research Institute Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center

Each year, PRC researchers and alumni lead dozens of sessions at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting about their work and recent developments in prevention that can help to advance the field and improve the well-being of children and families. Check out the sessions they'll lead at this year's event May 28-31, in Washington, DC, for insights on their important work to promote the well-being of families and children. The sheer number of sessions shows the PRC's leadership in the field: https://ow.ly/O7YQ50RNWSj #preventionscience #preventionresearch #preventionworks Daniel Max Crowley Brian Bumbarger, PhD, MEd Taylor Bishop Scott Glenn Sterner Rina Das Eiden Elizabeth C. Long Sebrina L. Doyle Fosco Greg Fosco Diana Fishbein

Are you interested in developing a science policy fellowship program in your state? ️ Our friends at the Center for Results-Driven Governing at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is offering up to five grants to support exactly that! This is an incredible opportunity to cultivate a new generation of science policy leaders in your state. The program will provide funding for the planning and development of these fellowship programs. The request for proposals opens tomorrow, May 15th! Register now to receive the call for proposals and application materials: https://lnkd.in/epr5S_Ke Don't miss out on this chance to make a real difference in science policy in your state! #sciencepolicy #fellowships #NCSL #grants Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center Penn State University Penn State College of Health and Human Development Penn State Social Science Research Institute

At the PRC's 25th anniversary celebration, we recognized the past, present and future of #preventionscience with cherished colleagues from all over the U.S.! Here's a quick glimpse, and we'll be sharing our 25th anniversary website soon! Stay tuned for insights gained there about building successful community coalitions and future opportunities for the field!

What an incredible day yesterday with Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and The Pew Charitable Trusts designing the future of the Public Impact Reaearch Ecosystem. So much fun working side by side with funders, professional society, research, government and university leaders! National Science Foundation (NSF) Transforming Evidence

Still Very Relevant: College Students, Mental Health, and Belonging College can be a whirlwind of emotions – excitement, independence, academic challenges...and sometimes, overwhelming stress and anxiety. Our episode, "The Perfect Storm: College Students, Mental Health, and the Sense of Belonging on Campus" (Episode 18) tackles this critical issue. We delve into: - The impact of COVID-19 on college student mental health - Challenges faced by university mental health centers - Policy solutions to address the student mental health crisis - The importance of fostering a sense of belonging on campus This episode remains deeply relevant today, as mental health continues to be a top concern for college students. I was joined by the wonderful Maithreyi Gopalan and Brett Scofield. Listen now and learn how we can better support the well-being of our future generation: https://lnkd.in/e4HYu6z6 #MentalHealth #CollegeStudents #Wellbeing #HigherEducation #Policy #Podcast #Evidence2Impact Penn State University Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative Penn State Social Science Research Institute