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Inside my MPH Internship: Improving Dental Care Access for Kids with Autism & IDD

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Guest author: Helina Iyob-Tessema, completed her internship at dfusion for her graduate studies in Master of Public Health at San Jose State University while also working as a pediatric dental resident with the University of California San Francisco. Who is dfusion? dfusion is a social and behavioral science R&D firm that creates innovative science-driven solutions to advance […]

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Teachers Who Said Yes First – And Why They Were Right

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A Teacher Appreciation Week reflection from dfusion There is a particular kind of teacher we have been thinking about this week. Not the teacher of the year. Not the one with the most-pinned classroom on Pinterest. We are thinking about the teacher who, sometime in the last decade, looked at a piece of educational technology

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Teach Environmental Health Justice in Middle School | Ground Truthers

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Celebrate Earth Day 2026 “Environmental progress is built through everyday action—from communities protecting ecosystems to innovators advancing solutions. Clean air, safe water, and climate resilience aren’t optional—they’re essential.” Environmental health impacts children in numerous ways, from the air in the hallway to the water in the school fountain. Bringing environmental health justice into the classroom

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dfusion Turns 12: Resilience, New Ventures, and What Comes Next

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Twelve years isn’t a typical milestone. It’s not the flashy fifth or the triumphant tenth. But for dfusion, year 12 is the one we’ll remember most. This past year tested us in ways we didn’t see coming. Federal contracts were cancelled. Funding was delayed. Partner organizations we’d built relationships with over years were suddenly struggling

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Meet Bella Phan: Our New Intern Championing Health Education for Youth and Neurodivergent Communities

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We’re thrilled to introduce Bella Phan, the newest member of the dfusion team! Bella is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at San Jose State University with a concentration in Community Health Education, and she brings a wealth of passion and experience working with the exact communities we serve. Her dedication to youth development

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Breaking Down Silos: Sex Ed and EdTech Need Each Other

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Mia Barrett’s revelations from EdTech Week 2025 The 40-Year-Old Curriculum Problem When I walked into EdTech Week 2025, I carried 40 years of evidence-based sex education with me—literally. I work with Making Proud Choices!, a teen pregnancy prevention curriculum first developed in the 1980s. Multiple randomized controlled trials prove it works. It’s the gold standard

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7 Essential Lessons for EdTech Developers: EdTech Week 2025 Takeaways

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From relationships to innovation, here’s what matters most in 2025 and beyond Walking through Columbia University during EdTech Week 2025, surrounded by innovators, educators, investors, and thought leaders, one truth became inescapable: the EdTech landscape has matured. The lessons shared weren’t about shortcuts or growth hacks—they were about building sustainable, impactful companies that genuinely serve

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Behind the Scenes: Filming SkillFlix Videos to Transform Substance Use Treatment for Autistic Adults 

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A wrap-up from our two-day video production in Scotts Valley  We just wrapped an incredible two-day video shoot at our Scotts Valley, California offices, and the energy is still buzzing around the dfusion team. Led by Dr. Izzy Schieber, one of the principal investigators on this project, we successfully filmed 20 SkillFlix videos designed to

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Hands-on Science Makes a Difference

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The latest results from the Nation’s Report Card shows that 8th grade students have fewer opportunities to practice scientific inquiry activities in the classroom. In 2024, that has translated to lower science achievement and lower rates of enjoying science compared to 2019. Only 31% of 8th graders were proficient in science and even fewer were

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