GCAHR Director Featured on Conecta Arizona

Dr. Flavio F. Marsiglia, Director of the Global Center for Applied Health Research (GCAHR) at Arizona State University, was recently featured on Conecta Arizona to discuss the importance of preventing substance use among adolescents and the role that families, schools, and communities play in promoting healthy youth development.

During the interview, Dr. Marsiglia emphasized that alcohol continues to be one of the substances of greatest concern because of its widespread availability and the increasingly early age at which many young people are exposed to it. He highlighted the importance of investing in prevention efforts before substance use begins and underscored the value of culturally grounded, evidence-based programs that build resilience and strengthen youths' decision-making skills.

The interview also explored the need to address substance use through collaborative, community-based approaches that recognize the cultural strengths of diverse populations. This perspective reflects GCAHR's mission to develop and disseminate research-driven prevention strategies that improve the health and well-being of children, adolescents, families, and communities both locally and internationally.

Dr. Marsiglia's interview is part of GCAHR's ongoing efforts to share evidence-based prevention research with the public and to promote conversations that support healthy youth development.

Read the full interview on Conecta Arizona:
https://conectaarizona.com/el-alcohol-es-la-sustancia-que-genera-mas-preocupacion-por-sus-efectos-en-la-salud-y-su-consumo-a-edades-mas-tempranas-advierte-especialista/