Don't blame mental illness for shootings. Short fuses, easy access to guns form deadly mix
Politicians often point to mental illness as a source of gun violence. That’s rarely the case. Rage, hate and access to guns are usually...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
to Improve Lives
A professional organization dedicated to translating scientific knowledge from the field of prevention science into effective and sustainable practices, systems and policies.
Opinion Editorials
Prevention Science Can’t Wait: An Interview with Dr. Diana H. Fishbein
Dr. Fishbein reflects on her career and its many twists and turns through a range of interdisciplinary work.
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 30, 2023
Harms Done to Families when Promotions for Military Officers are Blocked
By Dr. Diana Fishbein, President of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives October 30, 2023 I am the spouse of a...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 2, 2023
We cannot treat our way out of the obesity epidemic
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3877643-we-cannot-treat-our-way-out-of-the-obesity-epidemic/ By Anthony Biglan and Diana Fishbein...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jan 19, 2023
The legalization of marijuana comes at a hidden cost to our young people
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-legalization-adolescent-teen-use-risks-20230117-v6rxqplxqrd33ousop...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 27, 2022
Allocate opioid settlement dollars to real addiction-ending solutions
https://www.statnews.com/2022/10/27/allocate-opioid-settlement-dollars-real-addiction-ending-solutions/ By Linda Richter and Diana...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 17, 2022
Ending hunger could be the first step toward ending the opioid epidemic
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3689683-ending-hunger-could-be-the-first-step-toward-ending-the-opioid-epidemic/ By Linda Richter...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Sep 29, 2022
Overturning Roe will exacerbate inequalities for generations of children
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-overturning-roe-will-make-america-far-more-unequal-20220924-kgkg4pciobfhvir2jk4dl3e3ie-story....
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 10, 2022
The media and the myth of the unharmed child
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-media-myth-unharmed-child-20220804-cnxbxac4bnf6xkqpymlgmfcg5i-story.html By Sarah Terrell and...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 15, 2022
Prevention is our best — and most underrated — weapon against opioids
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3559426-prevention-is-our-best-and-most-underrated-weapon-against-opioids/ By Diana Fishbein...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 15, 2022
Racism: A guaranteed way to destabilize a nation - opinion
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-711505 By Diana Fishbein Opinion contributor - 7/8/22 My grandparents were from Ukraine when it was...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jun 24, 2022
Reducing stigma to help combat the opioid epidemic
Having the right attitude toward those suffering addiction can make a big difference. https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/06/24/reducing-st...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jun 14, 2022
What about prevention? A science-based response to school shootings
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3515685-what-about-prevention-a-science-based-response-to-school-shootings/ By Anthony...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jun 1, 2022
The global rise in racism is a strategic weapon in Putin’s arsenal
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/3497935-the-global-rise-in-racism-is-a-strategic-weapon-in-putins-arsenal/ By Diana Fishbein,...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 18, 2021
The reconciliation bill is a much-needed opportunity to invest in prevention
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/581031-the-reconciliation-bill-is-a-much-needed-opportunity-to-invest-in?rl=1 By John K. Roman...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 27, 2021
Children of addicted parents need their own form of recovery
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/545152-children-of-addicted-parents-need-their-own-form-of-recovery?rl=1 By Diana Fishbein and...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 12, 2020
NPSC Calls for the Federal Gov't to Prioritize Prevention!
The National Prevention Science Coalition congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on the results...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 30, 2020
What Have We Got to Lose?
Never before has the value of prevention science become so apparent to the American public. It took a pandemic to expose the contrast...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 28, 2020
COVID-19 and Social Injustice – A Wake-up Call in 2020(?)
Strengthening the overall health of communities through effective collaboration and prevention Introduction As 2020 continues, the...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Feb 15, 2020
Preventing mental health disorders may be key to thwarting the opioid crisis
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/483220-preventing-mental-health-disorders-may-be-key-to-thwarting-the-opioid By Diana Fishbein — ...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 20, 2019
The unanticipated consequences of vaping: Implications for policy
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/458083-the-unanticipated-consequences-of-vaping-implications-for-policy By Sue Andersen, Diana H....
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 3, 2019
Marijuana policies are changing, but they are not always based on scientific knowledge
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/451504-we-want-to-change-marijuana-policy-but-its-not-always-based-on-scientific By Diana H....
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 27, 2018
We need a federal budget based on what works
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/399249-we-need-a-federal-budget-based-on-what-works By Neil Wollman and Diana H. Fishbein — 07/27/18
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 18, 2017
In the face of natural disasters, let’s not forget the mental health needs of the kids
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/361011-in-the-face-of-natural-disasters-lets-not-forget-the-mental-health-needs By Aaron Sawyer,...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 9, 2017
National leadership needed to fight the opioid crisis
https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/345932-national-leadership-needed-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis By Diana H. Fishbein and...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Apr 25, 2017
The NPSC Responds to President Trump’s Proposed Budget
http://earthandsociety.dickinson.edu/the-national-prevention-science-coalition-to-improve-lives-responds-to-president-trumps-proposed-bud...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 15, 2016
A bipartisan approach to poverty
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/287953-a-bipartisan-approach-to-poverty By Tony Biglan, Neil Wollman and Diana H....
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National Prevention Science Coalition
May 26, 2016
This could be the reason America is becoming more violent
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/05/26/this-could-be-the-reason-america-is-becoming-more-violent/ By John Roman — 05/26/16
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Apr 8, 2016
The Case for Prevention Science
HuffPost Link By Tony Biglan, Neil Wollman and Diana Fishbein — 04/08/16
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Jun 11, 2015
'Prevention science' can improve Baltimore's future
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-prevention-science-20150611-story.html By Diana Fishbein — 06/11/15
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Sep 5, 2014
Bipartisan approach to preventing poverty’s impact and persistence
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/216701-bipartisan-approach-to-preventing-povertys-impact-and#.VAn67b3y55s.facebook...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
May 5, 2014
A dollar of prevention is worth $7 of cure
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-proactive-budget-20140505-story.html By Neil Wollman and Taylor Scott — 05/05/14
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National Prevention Science Coalition
Apr 2, 2014
Letter to the Wall Street Journal Signed by 23 Leading Prevention Scientists
Dear Editor: Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Are Preventable. The Wall Street Journal editorial of April 1, 2014 (The...
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