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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of our #podcast, all about readiness in #ImplementationScience! open.spotify.com/episode/2G0T...

Episode 9: Readiness

Implementation Science at Work · Episode

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 30

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 30

Adopting evidence-based programs isn’t just about choosing “what" works — it’s about understanding "how" to make it work. Long-term, thoughtful implementation creates lasting impact for children and families. More from The Duke Endowment: tinyurl.com/ywjdmtjf #implementationscience

Implementation Science: What It Is and How It’s Informing Our…

Evidence-based programs and practices are a cornerstone of The Duke Endowment’s work and implementation science studies how best to support the successful…

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 27

📬 Catch up on updates and insights in our latest Triple P Brief newsletter! ictp.fpg.unc.edu/resource/jun... #TripleP #impsci

The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 20

Explore these free webinar recordings from EIS @eisummit.org‬:

EIS Virtual Events | EIS 2025

The Evidence and Implementation Summit is one of the leading evidence and implementation sector events on the global calendar.

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 20

Interested in Implementation Support Specialist Certification? The Center for Implementation has two levels of certification available for professionals who want to upskill and highlight their skills and competencies.
thecenterforimplementation.com/certificate-... #impsci

Implementation Science Certificate — The Center for Implementation

Become a Certified Implementation Support Specialist and highlight your competencies in applying implementation science in practice.

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎙️ Check out Episode 8 of The Implementation Science at Work podcast!
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#TripleP #ImpSci #ParentingSupport

🎙️ Check out Episode 8 of The Implementation Science at Work podcast! | The Impact Center at FPG, UNC-CH

🎙️ Check out Episode 8 of The Implementation Science at Work podcast! Titled "Looking into Implementation Support: Data, Quality Improvement, and Program Success," this episode explores how...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 17

💡 Check out these professional development opportunities in the prevention and implementation sciences from Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network. #impsci pttcnetwork.org/training-and...

Training and Events Calendar - Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Jun 4

Congratulations to Will Aldridge on his election to the Board of Directors for the Society For Prevention Research! @sprprevres.bsky.social

Congratulations Will Aldridge on your election to the Board of Directors… | The Impact Center at FPG, UNC-CH

Congratulations Will Aldridge on your election to the Board of Directors for the Society For Prevention Research! Thank you for all that you're doing to drive progress and make a meaningful impact...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 29

Read the abstract and learn more about the Virginia Evidence-Based Partnerships Transformation Zone project: spr.confex.com/spr/spr2025/...

#ImpSci

The Path to Success: Team Building and Evidence-Based Program Implementation

Introduction: The aim of the Virginia Evidence-Based Partnerships Transformatio...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 29

Before the networking social tonight at #sprconf25, stop by the Poster Session from 6:55 - 8:10 PM PDT in Columbia C/D and chat with our team about "The Path to Success: Team Building and Evidence-Based Program Implementation."

Society for Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting. Poster Session III & Reception: The Path to Success: Team Building and Evidence-Based Program Implementation.

Presenting Author: Sherra Lawrence, MA.
Authors: Stephanie Lee Kennedy, MSW, MPH; Megan K. Bookhout, PhD; Robin H. Jenkins, PhD.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 28

At #sprconf25? Stop by the Poster Session from 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM PDT tonight in Columbia C/D and chat with our team about "Scaling Triple P in Haywood County: A Targeted Approach to Enhancing Implementation and Engagement."

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#TripleP #ImpSci

Society for Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting. Poster Session II & Reception. Presenting author: Kimberly Maloney; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Authors: Ariel Everett, Meriel Shire; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Sarah Clark, Erin Edwards, Kendra Vignola; Mountain Area Health Education Center.

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 28

Attending #sprconf25 today? Check out the roundtable discussion with Rebecca Roppolo starting at 10:15 AM PDT in 303-Bogachiel!
#ImpSci #ImpPractice #AI

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 16

💡 Check out this implementation coaching tool from The Center for Implementation that can be used to help with engagement.

💡 Check out this implementation coaching tool that can be used to help… | The Impact Center at FPG, UNC-CH

💡 Check out this implementation coaching tool that can be used to help with engagement.

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 15

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 15

📢 Rebecca Roppolo will join a roundtable discussion at the Society For Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting on May 28 in Seattle, WA! tinyurl.com/mujyd58f #sprconf25

#sprconf25 #impsci #imppractice | The Impact Center at FPG, UNC-CH

📣 Rebecca Roppolo will join a roundtable discussion at the Society For Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting on May 28 in Seattle, WA! Session title: Can We Leverage Artificial Intelligence and Mac...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 9

According to the National Prevention Science Coalition, evidence-based parenting programs promote positive outcomes for #children and youth by providing #families with the support they need to nurture their social, emotional, and behavioral health. #TripleP
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Significant Benefits of Positive Parenting Support Programs

Evidence-based Parenting Programs have been shown to promote positive outcomes for children and youth by providing families with the support they need to nurture their social, emotional, and behaviora...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 7

@implementeic.bsky.social is hosting a free, online pre-conference session tomorrow at 9:00 AM EST titled "Balancing rigor and pragmatism—An interactive debate on the promise and practice of process models in implementation science."

go.unc.edu/Bg3t9 (click “Pre-event Workshops - online")

EIE2025 Programme – European Implementation Collaborative

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · May 2

Check out this video that explores some research questions that implementation science answers.

CIRcUL - Centre for Implementation Research at UL @circul.bsky.social · May 2

Implementation Science seeks to answer a variety of research questions. In this video, we explore some of them.

Check them out and be inspired to use them in your research.

#StayCurious #ImplementationResearch #ImpSci #CIRcUL
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What Type of Research Questions Does Implementation Science Answer

This is "What Type of Research Questions Does Implementation Science Answer" by CIRcUL on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love…

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Apr 30

💡 Did you know? Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina offers free online trainings with the latest information, research, and strategies to help strengthen families, increase protective factors, and ensure all children thrive. go.unc.edu/t9CLo
#CAPMonth2025

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Apr 30

What is implementation science? Check out this short explainer video!

Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · Apr 2

"Without any new cures for anything, we could actually prevent and mitigate 80% or more of most of the world's health problems."

That's where implementation science comes in. Learn more: ysph.yale.edu/cmips/

Watch our new playlist of implementation science videos: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

What is Implementation Science?

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FPG Institute @fpginstitute.bsky.social · Apr 4

FPG's Lena Harris & Robin Jenkins share a commitment to vulnerable populations & the systems designed to assist them. They provide implementation support to The Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice at the University of Connecticut Health Center. fpg.unc.edu/news/using-i...

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Apr 22

What are evidence-based prevention strategies and how does The Impact Center help children, families, and communities? Learn more about our work and the partners we work with to achieve outcomes and fulfill our mission of catalyzing social impact. go.unc.edu/c7D3K

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The Impact Center at FPG @impactfpg.bsky.social · Apr 22

Welcome to The Impact Center at FPG at UNC Chapel Hill Bluesky account! Check out our website to learn more about us and the work we do go.unc.edu/d7D5K and connect with us on LinkedIn. go.unc.edu/Qd5c6

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