John Briney

Since 1997, Mr. Briney has worked as a data manager on numerous projects research projects. As the senior data manager, he works closely with research analysts and data collection staff to ensure the quality and integrity of the data. He has experience working with both cross-sectional and longitudinal datasets. His career has focused on prevention science research, including measurement of risk and protective factors, the evaluation of evidence-based preventive interventions, and working with communities to foster the use of data for prevention planning. Since 2018, he has played a critical role as part of the Northwest PTTC team: He co-developed a survey to measure prevention workforce needs, was responsible for analyzing and reporting needs assessment data, and co-developed a virtual training on measuring shared risk and protective factors.

Education:

• Master of Arts, Washington State University
• Master of Public Administration, University of Washington
• Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University

Professional Interests:

• Community-activated prevention
• State substance use surveys
• Risk and protective factors
• Prevention science dissemination, implementation, and evaluation

Key Publications:

• Briney, J. S., Brown, E. C., Kuklinski, M. R., Oesterle, S., & Hawkins, J. D. (2017). Testing the question-behavior effect of self-administered surveys measuring youth drug use. Journal of Adolescent Health, 61(6), 743-746.
• Arthur, M. W., Brown, E. C., Briney, J. S., Hawkins, J. D., Abbott, R. D., Catalano, R. F., Becker, L., Langer, M., & Mueller, M. T. (2015). Examination of substance use, risk factors, and protective factors on student academic test score performance. Journal of School Health, 85(8), 497-507.
• Briney, J. S., Brown, E. C., Hawkins, J. D., & Arthur, M. W. (2012). Predictive validity of established cut points for risk and protective factor scales from the Communities That Care Youth Survey. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 33(5-6), 249-258.
• Kuklinski, M. R., Briney, J. S., Hawkins, J. D., & Catalano, R. F. (2012). Cost-benefit analysis of Communities That Care outcomes at eighth grade. Prevention Science, 13(2), 150-161.
• Arthur, M. W., Briney, J. S., Hawkins, J. D., Abbott, R. D., Brooke-Weiss, B. L., & Catalano, R. F. (2007). Measuring risk and protection in communities using the Communities That Care Youth Survey. Evaluation and Program Planning, 30(2), 197-211.

Favorite Quote or Mantra:

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln