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Effectiveness, and the Case of Dr. Oz

by Paul Mattessich
Dr. Oz became famous on Oprah, then developed his own TV show. Millions of people who seek health and medical information hang on his every word. But can we believe him? A group of doctors publicly… Read more »

Martin Luther King: Continued Inspiration for a Continuous Journey

by Paul Mattessich
Dr. King’s words – “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that” – speak loudly to researchers. I like to think that we have had the ability to shine at least a little bit of light by… Read more »

The Social Return on Investment of Transforming Lives

Imagine the remote plains of the South American country of Venezuela. It’s the early 1900s. A French sailor adventures to this exotic place to find fortune trading “plumas de garza” (heron feathers)… Read more »

Preventing Substance Abuse: Essential as Water

​I think of substance abuse prevention as being a lot like water:
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