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Suellen Crano, a woman of vision and warmth.
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Wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Suellen was also family to all of us at APSI. Standing side by side with Bill, she carried our mission forward with her presence, her belief, and her remarkable ability to bring people together around what matters most. Her commitment to prevention was as deep as his, and she had a gift of always knowing what story needed to be told. Through her life of purpose and creativity, Suellen's bright personality, deep listening, and unwavering belief in connection left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her.
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Suellen brought light everywhere she went. Her open heart and genuine kindness created a rare gift for seeing people, truly seeing them, and to make them feel known. An accomplished academic, Suellen understood that the lasting change happens through people and relationships. She was a connector, a bridge builder who had the gift to introduce the right minds to each other at just the right moment. This quiet power has helped us shape the field of prevention science, advancing work that touches lives across continents.
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She understood a truth that few grasp: that prevention science only transforms the world when people believe in it enough to champion it together.
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​UPCOMING WEBINAR
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Federal Research Investments in Whole Child
Health & Wellbeing
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Full-day national webinar
NIH leadership and nationally recognized child health experts will share innovative, evidence-based approaches for nurturing the physical, mental, behavioral, and relational health of children and youth and explore a framework for a Decade of the Child national research and policy agenda.
Topics include
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Whole child health & wellbeing
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Family, school & community supports
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Prevention science & child development
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Translating research into policy & practice
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Trauma, resilience & positive childhood experiences
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Scaling evidence-based programs & systems change
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Federal investments in pragmatic research
About APSI
"Prevention science has identified the most effective strategies for helping children, youth and adults make positive connections and engagement with their families, schools, workplace and community. We are working to bring these evidence-based prevention interventions and policies to communities both in the US and across the world. "
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Zili Sloboda
CEO and President
This Prevention Nugget explores what the Decade of the Child means for prevention professionals. It examines the gap between what science tells us children need and what systems currently deliver, highlights evidence-based and fidelity-driven approaches, and invites practitioners to reflect on system alignment, workforce capacity, and next steps to strengthen children’s health and wellbeing.
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Our Scientific Advisors Say...
“Which prevention programs and policies are truly worthy of being considered “evidence-based”? I’ve been thinking about the answer to this challenging question for decades. The difference between what can – and what should not – be called “evidence-based” is often critical, if we are to avoid wasting the limited available resources we can expend on prevention. But that difference is often difficult to discern, and as evidence accumulates over time the status of a given program and policy may well change. Sifting through the evidence on a continuing basis, and making recommendations as to what should and should not be implemented, is the job of the entire community involved in the application of prevention science.”
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Chris Ringwalt, DrPH