“How to Be BrainWise” is Published

In response to many requests from teachers and parents, Dr. Barry has published a companion book to her curricula entitled:  "How to Be BrainWise: The Proven Method for Making Smart Choices." As Dr. Barry explains in the preface to the...

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BrainWise and The Chugachmiut

In the Spring Dr. Barry traveled to Alaska to conduct a training and workshop in BrainWise with the Chugachmiut--one of the Alaska Native groups of a certain geo-political region.  In conjunction with the tribal consortium non-profit organization which provides health...

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BrainWise Receives “Service to Science” Award

In January of 2006, BrainWise was notified that it had receive a "Service to Science" award.  This award is supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance...

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BrainWise at the University of Pennsylvania

During the 2004-2005 school year, a pilot study of BrainWise was conducted with 34 students at five school sites. Pre and post-tests were conducted with students using the Tower of London-R instrument (to test executive function) and the Stroop test...

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BrainWise and the Kids Brain Conference

In May, Dr. Barry was asked to present on the BrainWise Program at the 5th Annual Kids Brain Conference held at Metropolitan State College in Denver.  Joining her in the presentation was Wendy Cameron, an award-winning Denver Public Schools teacher-and...

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