​​​​The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center will host session two of its virtual five-session learning community series for prevention professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas working in communities of color.  The purpose of the learning community is to discuss strategies for creating change that leads to positive outcomes in communities of color.

Session two will focus on involving communities of color in data collection decision making.  Participants will also use the SWOT analysis from session one to inform their work during this session. 

During this 90-minute session participants will:

• Describe the importance of involving communities of color in data collection decision making  
• Identify methods for examining data in consultation with communities of color to identify community problems.  
• Develop steps for working with communities of color to use data to create a community prevention plan.

Please save the dates for all of the upcoming sessions. 

• October 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. MT
• November 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. MT
• December 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. MT 

Steven A. Magallan, MS holds a Master of Science in Developmental Psychology and is an expert in community-based youth development with more than 18 years experience working directly with the leading experts in prevention science and coalition management. He specializes in promoting research-based, data-driven, and outcome focused behavior change strategies.  

His experience also includes bi-national work between the United States and Mexico on improving border relations and prevention efforts through community coalitions. Over 1,000 community coalitions have directly benefited from Mr. Magallan's extensive experience in developing and implementing problem behavior prevention strategies.