Prevention Science Institute
@UO_PSI
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PSI is a University of Oregon research institute. We focus on understanding prevention & health promotion through translational science & applied interventions.
Eugene, OR
Joined October 2018
Check out “Evaluating the efficacy of the Family Check-Up Online to improve parent mental health and family functioning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized clinical trial,” from Arin Connell and PSI’s Beth Stormshak. @bstorm_beth
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Jessica Cronce, PhD is interested in how to prevent or lessen alcohol-related harms among young adults who make the choice to drink. Her work evaluates brief motivational enhancement–based interventions.
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“Preschool programs that help families promote child social-emotional school readiness: Promising new strategies,” from Karen Bierman and PSI’s @bstorm_beth and Kate Hails, reviews effective interventions and new directions in intervention design/delivery.
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It's important to normalize conversations surrounding mental health so people can feel empowered to seek the help they need. These resources can help you feel more informed to talk about mental health with those who may need your support. @samhsagov
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“Early adolescence: A window of opportunity for educators to support positive mental health,” co-authored by PSI’s Leslie Leve, provides research-informed recommendations for middle school and other early-adolescent educators to help promote mental health.
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“Moving beyond rapport: The importance of active facilitation of therapeutic alliance in adult acquired brain injury rehabilitation,” from PSI’s McKay Moore Sohlberg, discusses speech-language pathologists’ therapeutic alliance with brain injury clients.
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UO’s research funding continued to grow in FY24, including several renewals. PSI’s Leslie Leve, Lorry Lokey professor of Education, received an additional $3.5 million funding renewal from @NIH for the longitudinal @ECHOChildHealth Program. @UOPrevScience
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“Breathing-based meditation for improving COPD burden: A mixed single-case and qualitative approach,” from Ting-fen Lin and PSI’s Rhonda Nese, John Seeley, and Samantha Shune, investigated the feasibility/effectiveness of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga with COPD.
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@CenterParenting hosts webinars to provide engaging and relevant information to help advance science and community practice to improve the experiences/outcomes of families impacted by substance use disorders. Recordings of prior webinars available here:
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To all the Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Soldiers, and Coast Guardsmen, thank you for your service. “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” – Arthur Ashe
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“The devil is in the details: Advancing our collective understanding of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions,” by PSI’s Stephanie Shire, asks readers to consider the current state of approaches and 5 scientific next steps.
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Kristin Perry, PhD is a @uoeducation Assistant Professor and a new member of PSI. Her research uses a prevention science and developmental psychopathology approach to examine prenatal substance exposure and its impact on child and family outcomes.
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Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.
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RT @SchoolPsycRev: SEL is only as powerful as its implementation. This study highlights barriers a study school experienced that are consis…
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Check out “Deconstructing the heterogeneity of alcohol use disorder: Lifetime comorbid non-alcohol substance use disorder as a distinct behavioral phenotype?” by Richard Farmer & PSI’s John Seeley & @DerekKosty. #alcoholusedisorder #substanceusedisorder
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Happy Diwali from PSI! May your Diwali be free from darkness and abundant with light.
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Elections are significant events that can have lasting impacts. To support young people during the upcoming election, the National Scientific Council on #Adolescence released a new resource on how this event can be an opportunity for positive development:
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