Ina Koning is an associate Professor at Clinical Child and Family Studies, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, VU University in The Netherlands. Koning has made a significant contribution to research associated with parenting and the prevention of adolescent substance use and problematic social media use. She has extensive experience in leading major randomised controlled trials and conducted the first trial to evaluate a combined parent and student intervention in the Netherlands. Currently she is setting up a community-based alcohol prevention, together with relevant stakeholders. Koning highly values the translation of her work to practice. She has a history of disseminating her work to utilize the knowledge gained in the most comprehensive way possible.