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Center for Intervention Research in Schools

Center for Intervention Research in Schools

The Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS) is made up of 51ĀŅĀ× faculty, staff and students who are dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems through school-based interventions and supports. The CIRS team strives to conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research, provides training experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, and offers quality services to children, families and schools.

Making a Difference for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Research by Professor Steven Evans at 51ĀŅĀ× illuminates the effectiveness of tailored interventions and offers valuable insights for families, educators, and clinicians.

School Mental Health: Promoting meaningful engagement, interventions and leadership

Dr. Evans, Dr. Owens and colleagues recently published the Handbook of School Mental Health: Innovations in Science and Practice.

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OHIO professor edits special issue of 'School Mental Health'

The goal of this special issue of the journal is to highlight innovative and rigorous research for improving student mental health in partnership with educators, school mental health providers, youth and families.

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Science CafƩ features 'MythBusters: The ADHD Collection' on March 8

51ĀŅĀ×'s Science CafĆ© presents psychology professors Julie Owens and Steven Evans discussing "MythBusters: The ADHD Collection" on Wednesday, March 8.

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Steven Evans reflects on career and colleagues in Distinguished Professor Lecture

51ĀŅĀ× celebrated the work of Distinguished Professor Steven Evans on Wednesday, March 16.

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Dr. Julie Owens accepts the 2024 School Mental Health Research Award

 

Congratulations!

 

  • Dr. Julie Owens was selected as the recipient of the 2024 School Mental Health Research Award. This is a national award given to an individual who has made impactful and outstanding contributions to the field of school mental health.
  • Congratulations to Sierra Hightower-Henson and Dr. Wymbs for their recent article on parenting self-esteem. Check out the article here:
  • Congrats to Daniel Vitucci, who received Honorable mention and funding for his dissertation from the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP; APA Division 53) Donald Routh Dissertation Grant.
  • Congratulations to Madeline DeShazer (Cincinnati Childrenā€™s Hospital) and Danny Vitucci (Nationwide Childrenā€™s Hospital), who matched for an internship.
  • Congratulations to Lindsey Battaglia, who successfully defended her thesis project.
  • Congrats to Sierra Hightower Henson as one of the winners of the annual CAS Outstanding TA Award for 2024-2025.

Upcoming Events

  • CIRS undergraduates and graduate students will present their research at the 51ĀŅĀ× Research EXPO on April 8, 2025, at the Walter Fieldhouse.
  • CIRS faculty will present new research at the International Society for the Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
  • CIRS, in partnership with Nationwide Childrenā€™s Hospital, will host a Summer Workshop on advanced school-based consultation skills for PAX Partners in Ohio in June (2025).
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