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ISPR Researcher wins Purdue Research Foundation Award

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 - 5:40 pm

Dr. David Nalbone, Associate Professor of Psychology and ISPR Faculty Associate received 1 of 2 summer research awards funded by the Purdue Research Foundation.  Chosen by a panel of his faculty peers,  Dr. Nalbone will use the support to continue development of his research program focusing on statistical literacy among health care providers.  

ISPR poster presentation wins honorable mention at UK mental health conference

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 - 5:30 pm

An ISPR poster presentation won honorable mention at the Annual Scientific Research Conference meeting of the United Kingdom’s Mental Health Research Network.  The conference was held at the University of Nottingham in Nottingham England between May 29-21, 2009.  The poster presentation titled “Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Risk Behavior Disparities: Comparisons between Tribal Youth and other Race/Ethnic Groups in the United States” featured analysis of Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data comparing American Indian/Alaskan Native youth to youth from other race/ethnic groups.   The work is a collaborative effort between the National Indian Child Welfare Association, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the Institute.