Penn State loans us translation expert

Joining us on a year’s sabbatical from the influential Prevention Research Centre at Penn State University is US Professor of Family and Youth Resilience and Policy Daniel Perkins.

Here improve our knowledge of how to translate proven programmes into effective practice, he will play an important role in the Unit’s evolving partnership with the City Council in Birmingham where he will oversee three randomised controlled trials.
 
He will also be investigating the effectiveness of PATHS, Triple P and Incredible Years. In the US, Daniel has contributed to the development and large scale implementation of the PROSPER program.