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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“I used to not really like math but FSML changed that, and I really like it now.” —6th grade student “It changed the way I saw fractions at first they were a bit hard but now its easy.” – 8th grade student For students who groan at the thought of another math worksheet, a game-changing
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Tamara Kuhn, CEO of dfusion, merges behavioral science and technology to enhance health outcomes through evidence-based digital solutions. With over 30 NIH-funded studies, she focuses on underserved populations and health inequity. Her research emphasizes the importance of culturally tailored interventions, rigorous evaluation, and mentorship in STEM, driving impactful health innovations.
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The Sex Ed Leadership Retreat brought together educators to share experiences and tackle challenges in sexuality education. Key discussions included historical resilience, reproductive oppression among Native Americans, and the impact of high-control religions on sex education. Despite valuable insights, there was a noticeable lack of innovative visions for the future direction of the field.
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How classroom simulation training is transforming evidence-based HIV prevention programs and setting the stage for nationwide implementation The results are in from our MPC: Vista Phase 1 pilot study, and they’re reshaping how we think about training educators for sensitive conversations. Our recently published research in a SAGE journal reveals something remarkable about the early
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Aligning sexual health education with modern K-12 frameworks for better youth outcomes The Problem: A Curriculum Caught in Time Walk into most K-12 classrooms today and you’ll hear teachers emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and social-emotional learning. Students engage in project-based learning, develop digital citizenship skills, and practice self-directed inquiry. These “21st century skills” have become
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We’re thrilled to introduce Helina Iyod-Tessema, who is joining our team as an intern this semester! Helina brings a unique perspective to public health, combining her experience as a pediatric dental resident with the University of California San Francisco with her graduate studies in pursuit of her Master of Public Health at San Jose State
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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
When BA and Mia first pitched the idea of creating STEMPlay Labs as a dedicated division within dfusion, I knew it was an All-Star idea. As dfusion’s CEO and the Principal Investigator who launched our STEM and sports work with STEMadium and our Science of Sport collaboration, I’ve lived by one principle: research science shouldn’t
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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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