Prevention Matters

By: National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)
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  • Summary

  • The Prevention Matters Podcast, the official podcast of the National Prevention Science Coalition. The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) is the premier professional association dedicated to translating scientific knowledge into effective and sustainable programs and policies to enhance the well-being of children, families and communities. We are comprised of scientists (across disciplines), educators, practitioners and clinicians, and policymakers. We work in a nonpartisan manner with congressional offices and caucuses on issues such as poverty and juvenile justice where some are incorporating the evidence-based knowledge we convey in proposed legislation. https://www.npscoalition.org/
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Episodes
  • Episode 8: Anthony Petrosino

    Episode 8: Anthony Petrosino
    Feb 9 2024

    I speak with Dr. Anthony Petrosino, Director of WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Research Center. I ask him about his career studying violence prevention, the effectiveness of Scared Straight programs, how to best prevent youth violence, and his favorite cop movie.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 7: Sara Dube

    Episode 7: Sara Dube
    May 14 2022

    On Episode 7 of the Prevention Matters podcast, I talk with Sara Dube from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Sara is the Director of the Results First Initiative working to advance evidence-based decision making to help government leaders direct investments into programs and policies that generate the best outcomes. Sara talks about her background and experience in prevention and public policy, what most people get wrong when dealing with policymakers, and the nickname her friends call her.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 6: Cady Berkel

    Episode 6: Cady Berkel
    Mar 23 2022

    On Episode 6 of the Prevention Matters podcast, I chat with Dr. Cady Berkel from Arizona State University. Cady’s work focuses on examining how community-based mental health and substance use programs are implemented and how this affects the effectiveness of prevention programs. We talk about the importance of implementation fidelity, the value of community-based research, and her favorite 80’s movie.
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    26 mins

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