The Evidence-Based Programs & Health Equity Webinar Series is designed to enhance substance misuse prevention efforts through a structured three-part webinar series.
The first webinar will set the stage for this 3-part webinar series by defining evidence-based programs (EBPs) and describing why they are important for meeting our substance misuse prevention goals. Participants will begin by reflecting on the goals of their prevention efforts and determining how EBPs can help them achieve those goals. We will also review what research shows are the core elements of effective prevention programs, what research shows is not effective, and the role EBPs play in promoting health equity. Finally, we will introduce several program registries that can be used to identify and compare specific EBPs that meet your community’s needs.
In this webinar, participants will:
Brittany Cooper is Associate Professor of Human Development and graduate faculty in the Prevention Science PhD program at Washington State University. She also co-leads the Northwest PTTC and is President of the Society for Prevention Research. Dr. Cooper’s research, teaching, and outreach centers around the translation of prevention science for public health impact. For over a decade, she has collaborated with federal, state, and other community leaders to improve the field’s understanding of how best to support evidence-based prevention programs in diverse community settings.
Kat Bruzios is a postdoctoral scholar across University of Washington’s School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) and the ALACRITY Centers. She earned her PhD in Prevention Science from Washington State University. She has training and experience in identifying effective prevention strategies. Dr. Bruzios has expertise in the implementation of evidence-based prevention programs and using implementation strategies to achieve positive behavioral health outcomes for youth, families, and communities in various settings.
Contact Kathy Gardner at [email protected], if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.
