Now Innovating: Preventing youth violence and bullying across Canada

From bullying prevention and healthy relationship education to policy change and knowledge mobilization, evidence-based approaches can support youth well-being and drive meaningful social impact across Canada.

In this episode of Now Innovating, a research-to-impact series at the University of Calgary, we learn about PREVNet, a national network of researchers, educators, youth-serving organizations, and community partners working to create safer, healthier environments for young people.

We speak to the leads of PREVNet: executive director Dr. Liz Baker, PhD, and scientific director Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens, PhD, BSc’07, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, and the Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine.

Their work demonstrates that innovation doesn’t always take the form of new technologies; it can also emerge through evidence-based programs, knowledge sharing and collective action that create lasting social impact.

Now Innovating shares the stories of UCalgary researchers who have moved their discoveries forward and their innovation journeys to implementation and creating impact. Episodes are released monthly and are captioned and transcribed on YouTube. Episodes are also available as a podcast on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify and more. Explore the series.