We have advocated for the need for evidence-based data for over 20 years, a stance that has encouraged Pennsylvania to become a national leader in the paradigm shift toward data-based decision-making and public spending. Through our flagship initiative EPIS, we work with partners such as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to direct valuable funding and resources towards interventions that work and to ensure that these programs are conducted with fidelity for optimal results.

Using high-density data collection and ongoing process-based assessments we evaluate existing interventions so that we can build on what has worked in the past while also adapting to the needs of a new generation and a changing world. By integrating modern technologies and new modalities, such as telehealth and mobile applications, we make established programs more accessible and address contemporary concerns such as vaping among adolescents.