Primary Prevention; Utah's Focus on Community Centered Evidence-Based Prevention

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Utah uses four decades of research on the science of preventing negative behavior outcomes to drive collaboration in communities throughout the state. This presentation discusses prevention science and primary prevention strategies used at the state and local level to reduce risk and enhance protection for youth and communities.

Rob Timmerman, Substance Use Prevention Manager, Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Rob is a lifelong Utah resident and a proud graduate of the University of Utah with degrees in Behavioral Science & Health and Sociology with a Criminology Certificate. Rob began his career in Substance Use Disorder Prevention with the Utah Federation for Youth and was the director of a community SUD prevention coalition in South Salt Lake. Rob parlayed his experience mobilizing communities and building coalitions into a position as a Regional Director in Utah's SUD prevention system and now leads that system in his position with the state. He has worked with local areas around Utah providing technical assistance and training on prevention science, community mobilization and evidence based strategies.

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