Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Center for Intervention Research in Schools
The Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS) is made up of Ohio University 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 Ohio University 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.
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: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39120803/ (opens in a new window)
- 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 Children’s Hospital) and Danny Vitucci (Nationwide Children’s Hospital) who matched for internship.
Upcoming Events
- CIRS undergraduates and graduate students will present their research at the Ohio University Research EXPO on April 8, 2025, at the Walter Fieldhouse.
- Dr. Eric Youngstrom, Professor at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will present to CIRS and the Psychology Department The Golden Thread Connecting Assessment Science, Practice, and the Patient, Friday, March 21 @12:50 in Porter Hall 102.
- CIRS, in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will host a Summer Workshop on advanced school-based consultation skills for PAX Partners in Ohio in June (2025).
