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California Grant Extension Allows IPS to Expand Ongoing Programs Serving Youth in San Diego’s Border Region
SAN DIEGO - Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) is proud to…
IPS Announces New Initiative to Keep Kids Cooler While Preparing for Extreme Heat-Related Issues
SAN DIEGO - The Institute for Public Strategies is pleased to…
Loosening Alcohol Laws to Revitalize Your City’s Economy is a Mistake
As seen on SmartCitiesDive.com
By Dan Skiles
Cities must…
By Dan Skiles
Cities must…
IPS Wins Five San Diego Press Club 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards, Including Two for First Place
Impact Report, internal and external newsletters and documentary…
Social Media Warning Labels: How Teens Can Responsibly Engage in Social Media Use
Have you heard of the Kia Challenge? This social media trend…
IPS Awarded Funding to Enhance Behavioral Health Literacy Among Youth in San Diego’s Border Region
The Institute for Public Strategies was awarded close to $1.5…
Individualism and the Fall of Public Health
How predatory businesses sabotaged America’s health
Americans…
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Institute for Public Strategies Staff to Provide Expertise at National Alcohol Policy Conference in U.S. Capital
SAN DIEGO – April 24, 2024 – The Institute for Public Strategies…
A Perfect Storm: When Climate Change, Racial Justice, and Mental Health Collide
April is a busy month for mental health awareness: National Minority…
As 2024 Ushers in a New Silent Opioid Epidemic, Securing LGBTQ+ Spaces is the Answer
As seen in WeHo Times
In the shadows of the ongoing opioid…
In the shadows of the ongoing opioid…
IPS Included in Historic Plan to Increase Outdoor Access to All in California through State Grant
SAN DIEGO--The Institute for Public Strategies announced today…
IPS Media/GIS Director Participates at GeoGov Summit as a Health Panelist
Event brings together thought leaders in geospatial technology…
Is the Business of America Really Business? Or Should it Benefit All of Society?
The business of America is business. That famous quote is attributed…
IPS to Lead Sessions at the NPN Conference
SAN DIEGO, July 2023 – IPS is pleased to announce that several…
Taxing Alcohol to Protect Public Health and Safety Is a Good Thing
Most people cringe at the idea of paying more taxes, including…
“Unity in the Community” Mural is Unveiled
The six-year project, co-led by IPS’ sister agency, demonstrates…
How the “Housing Theory of Everything” Can Help Explain Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
Up until the 1980s, common knowledge held that preventing addiction…
Creating a Prevention Campaign That Works
Lessons learned from tobacco control hold value for future efforts
In…
In…
IPS Expands Tobacco Prevention Efforts
Agency awarded two new grants from the Los Angeles County Department…
IPS Celebrates 30 Years Leading Projects Around the Nation
SAN DIEGO, December 2022 - “Equity is not a path forward,…
Tobacco Prevention 2.0: Integrating Equity into Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
Protecting the health and safety of everyone requires a new approach…
California’s New Composting Law Takes on Climate Change
It’s no secret that the first to be impacted by the devastating…
This Election Cycle, Vote with Redistricting in Mind
California received a facelift this year in the form of a dramatic…
Juneteenth at IPS: Historical Oppression and Upstream Prevention
On June 19, 1865, U.S. General Gordon Granger led federal troops…
IPS Honored for its Work Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2022 – The Institute for Public Strategies…
Tackling the Alcohol Culture on College Campuses: Do Late Night Programming Alternatives Work?
Imagine thousands of college students, gathered in a carnival…
Do Harm Reduction Practices Help People Stop Using Drugs?
Drug overdose deaths reached a record high during the pandemic.…
Preventing Substance Misuse Continues to be a Top Priority in Los Angeles County
Three new contracts awarded to Institute for Public Strategies
LOS…
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Unleashing the Power of Prevention: Looking Forward, Public Policy is the Answer to High Health Care Costs
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That statement,…
IPS Wins Sierra Health Foundation Grant
New program will support the Latinx immigrant youth community…
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IPS2024-10-28 16:35:312025-01-30 09:13:04Social Media Warning Labels: How Teens Can Responsibly Engage in Social Media Use
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IPS2024-07-31 14:00:542024-08-01 09:47:29IPS Awarded Funding to Enhance Behavioral Health Literacy Among Youth in San Diego’s Border Region
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IPS2024-07-30 15:53:562024-10-28 16:37:55Individualism and the Fall of Public Health
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IPS2024-04-24 08:10:522024-04-24 08:00:42Institute for Public Strategies Staff to Provide Expertise at National Alcohol Policy Conference in U.S. Capital
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IPS2024-04-24 08:10:172024-08-01 03:00:16A Perfect Storm: When Climate Change, Racial Justice, and Mental Health Collide
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IPS2024-01-12 13:02:392024-04-19 15:46:38As 2024 Ushers in a New Silent Opioid Epidemic, Securing LGBTQ+ Spaces is the Answer
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IPS2023-11-20 16:59:002024-01-30 14:04:53IPS Included in Historic Plan to Increase Outdoor Access to All in California through State Grant
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IPS2023-10-17 08:05:302024-01-30 14:05:11IPS Media/GIS Director Participates at GeoGov Summit as a Health Panelist