ETR Associates (Education, Training, Reseach) Improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities since 1981.
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About ETR

Founded in 1981, ETR Associates is a private, non-profit corporation.

Mission Statement

Our mission at ETR Associates is to maximize the physical, social and emotional health of all individuals, families and communities by advancing the work of health, education and social service providers through high-quality research, publications, information resources, training and programs.

Purpose

ETR Associates is committed to helping children, young people and adults and their families and communities develop attitudes and behaviors that contribute to optimal health and well-being. Because the adoption of healthy attitudes and behaviors is complex and influenced by a multitude of personal and environmental factors, we believe that a variety of efforts is needed encompassing both health education and health promotion interventions. We also believe these efforts should be based on sound research and evaluation.

ETR Associates addresses the needs of individuals, families and communities from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. Our research, products and programs reflect this diversity and promote understanding and respect for the strength that diversity brings to our society.

Bridging research to practice, ETR Associates is dedicated to developing and disseminating evidence-based programs and best practices. We assist communities, schools, health service providers, and community based organizations in using our programs, products and services helping clients to adapt and tailor them to the needs of local populations while retaining essential evidence-based characteristics.

Products and Services

ETR Associates is a center for exemplary publications development and dissemination, state-of-the-art information and clearinghouse services, pioneering approaches to training, and high quality research and evaluation.

With exceptional expertise, ETR’s staff of more than 140 highly trained and experienced professionals provide quality products and services to health educators, local and state health departments, teachers, school districts, foundations, local and state departments of education and other state and federal agencies.

ETR’s work spans a wide range of health-related topics:

Reproductive & Sexual Health

  • HIV and STD prevention
  • Reproductive health
  • Abstinence education
  • Teen pregnancy prevention

Substance Use Prevention

  • Smoking prevention and cessation
  • Alcohol and drug education

Behavioral Health

  • Mental health
  • Violence prevention

Chronic Disease Prevention & Management

  • Weight management, obesity, nutrition and fitness
  • Disease management and chronic conditions

Healthy Families & Children

  • Maternal and child health
  • Parenting and early childhood education

Coordinated School Health Programs


Community & National Service


Youth Development

 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors comes from across the nation to provide assistance and oversight to the mission and work of ETR Associates. Board members reflect diverse professional expertise as well as ETR’s diverse constituencies.

Puaalaokalani D. Aiu, PhD

Senior Account Executive
Honolulu, HI

Rosalind “Roz” Alexander-Kasparik, MA
Principal business owner
ROZCREATIVE
San Diego, CA

Michael E. Bird, MSW, MPH

Value Options New Mexico
Native American Office
Santa Fe, NM

John Casken, RN, MPH, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Public Health
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Robert L. Christensen, MBA

Manhattan Beach, CA

Robert Keet, MD

President
Western Medical Associates
Santa Cruz, CA

Mike Prelip, MPH, PhD

Associate Adjunct Professor
Community Health Sciences
UCLA School of Public Health
Los Angeles, CA

David L. Williams, Jr., EdD

Austin, TX

Arnold W. Kriegel, CPA, MBA

Vice President and CFO
Office of Fiscal and Technical Services
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
Austin, TX