This supplemental issue of Prevention Science briefly documents the innovation history of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and its iterations in response to the shifting needs of the field. It also presents findings from the fifteen TPP innovators. The issue highlights emergent priorities of the TPP Program informed by this federal experiment in rigorous adolescent sexual health innovation development, testing, evaluation, and scaling and conclude by discussing how the TPP program adapted and refined its approach for fostering dynamic innovation-to-scale projects over time. Learn more.
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OPA funds grants, cooperative agreements, and prize challenges that support community-based public health innovation. In May 2023, OPA convened 50 innovation teams to build relationships, workshop innovations, and fine tune design skills. Four showcase videos resulted from that event. Watch a compilation video to learn more about how OPA integrates innovation into their grant programs. Watch the other three video shorts to learn more specifically about innovations for engaging and supporting families, advancing adolescent health equity, and improving health care access and service delivery. Learn more.
The We Think Twice™ webpage on young men's mental health was developed based on the recognition by experts that young people struggle to know when to ask for help and men ask for help less frequently than other genders. Co-created with youth, this resource normalizes emotional ups and downs, shares signs that someone may need to ask for help, describes strategies for managing mental health, and provides additional resources. Learn more.
This quiz tests users’ knowledge of slang or street names for drugs. The quiz is part of DEA’s efforts to combat drug misuse. Learn more.
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) explains the limited cross-system collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to provide youth and families with the services they need. The fact sheet presents risk factors for and dual involvement with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, key federal programs, promising practices, and more. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).
This report (PDF, 49 pages) provides a roadmap for opportunities for the Federal Government to continue to build evidence and leverage data to advance equity for LGBTQI+ young people and adults. The learning questions posed in this report will help agencies approach evidence building more effectively and strategically with a clear focus on improving the health and well-being of LGBTQI+ people across the country. Learn more (PDF, 49 pages).
This webpage contains activities designed to familiarize students with terms related to the population, education, and other data collected by the Census Bureau. Learn more.
This training module provides educators and school staff with a better understanding of the formation of a collaborative planning team that is representative of school and school district personnel and community partners. The module includes the following materials:
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Presentation with speaker notes for school safety teams and practitioners to use to deliver training to the whole school community or learn on their own
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Training instructions to help you deliver this module to your colleagues
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Resource list for additional information and resources related to the topic
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Quick guide to present strategies and tips for initiating and maintaining a core planning team
This module is designed for K–12 school safety teams, leaders, and trainers at public and nonpublic schools, school districts, state education agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies, and partner agencies. Learn more.
This video tackles the urgent and sobering topic of safeguarding children from online drug dangers. The video highlights how easily young people can access pills and drugs online and sheds light on the accessibility of counterfeit drugs in the digital age. Learn more.
This document (PDF, 4 pages) is designed to help state education agencies (SEAs) create new relationships and improve and strengthen existing relationships for school safety. This resource contains examples of state partnerships for providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to local education agencies (LEAs) in the development and implementation of high-quality emergency operation plans (EOPs). Learn more (PDF, 4 pages).
Application deadline: May 7, 2025
This initiative seeks to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health, well-being, and resilience. The NIMHD Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience as critically important areas of research. Learn more and apply.
Application deadline: October 9, 2025
The Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (CPACHE) Program develops and maintains comprehensive, long-term, and mutually beneficial partnerships between institutions serving underserved health disparity populations and underrepresented students (ISUPSs) and National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Centers (CCs). Grant recipients are expected to work collaboratively to:
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Increase the cancer research and cancer research education capacity of the ISUPSs
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Promote the diversity of the cancer research workforce
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Improve the effectiveness of CCs in developing and sustaining research programs focused on cancer health disparities and increase the number of investigators and students conducting cancer health disparities research
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Develop and implement cancer-related outreach and education initiatives that benefit the surrounding underserved communities
This webpage serves as a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. The webpage contains the latest federal recall information for toys, cosmetics, food, and other products. Learn more.
This webpage contains Super Bowl impaired driving prevention materials for state and local traffic safety advocates. Campaign materials include a news release, talking points, graphics, and social media content. Learn more.
NCES released new findings from October 2023 data collection for the School Pulse Panel. This webpage shares data on these topics:
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Learning recovery
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Staff vacancies
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Tutoring
This story map displays the geographical reach of TRIO projects throughout the nation in academic year 2022-23. TRIO Programs are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. This map helps individuals find and learn about the wide footprint of the programs. Learn more.
The National Coalition Institute (NCI) has launched a new website. The NCI provides training, coalition development support, outreach, and evaluation and research services to support drug-free communities. The new website serves as a resource hub that offers comprehensive support for community coalitions seeking training, guidance, and resources to take their prevention efforts to the next level. Learn more.
These videos encourage child welfare teams to reflect on the connections between racial equity and child welfare practice, engage in discussions, and use Center resources to take action. Each video is paired with a related discussion guide. Learn more.
This webpage offers evidence-based guidance from experts and parents on the best approaches to parenting teens. The resource highlights articles, videos, and activities for parents and caregivers on these topics:
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Understanding and adapting to the teen years
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Coaching teens to recognize and manage emotions
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Encouraging teen independence
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Praising your teen
This web toolkit provides step-by-step information and tools for comprehensive suicide prevention. The toolkit provides guidance about how to use these seven elements of comprehensive suicide prevention:
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Unity – how to develop broad-based support for a unified vision
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Data – how to use data to guide action and improve efforts
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Planning – how to use a strategic planning process
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Fit – how to align activities with community culture and needs
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Integration – how to use multiple, complementary approaches
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Communication – how to communicate clearly, safely, and consistently
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Sustainability – how to create long-lasting change