Think pink: Getting a good night's sleep in difficult times
White noise is a popular solution for drowning out unwanted sounds, but there is actually an entire rainbow of sounds. New research from Penn State suggests that "pink noise" might enhance the quality of a person’s sleep.
According to research, Americans sleep an hour less each night than they did…
Postpartum Perceived Stress Predicts Depressive Symptoms for Two Years after Birth, Study Finds
Women with higher levels of postpartum perceived stress were more likely to report depressive symptoms six months later, and that relationship persisted for 24 months after giving birth. These are among the findings of a study selected as the Editor’s Choice for the July/August issue of Women’s…
Buss named McCourtney Professor in Children, Work, and Families
Kristin Buss, head of the Department of Psychology in the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, has been named the Tracy Winfree and Ted H. McCourtney Professor in Children, Work, and Families.
A professor of psychology and human development and family studies as well as an affiliate faculty…
COVID-19 commentaries cover diverse topics
With the continued spread of COVID-19, Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), in collaboration with the Center for Health Care and Policy Research (CHCPR), are providing informed commentary on the spillover effects of the pandemic from leading social, biomedical and other scientists…
Preventing child abuse through upcoming webinar series
Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network, though nationally recognized, is taking preventative measures that promote a safer community for the children locally in Centre County.
Through partnerships with Centre County Youth Services Bureau and the YMCA of Centre County, the Solutions…
SAFE-T Center creates blueprint for community-engaged response to sexual assault
Penn State’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center has been utilizing telehealth along with a community-engaged solution to enhance sexual assault care in rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania. Now, its researchers are providing a guide to help others interested…
Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on scientific field work
Penn State researcher Jon Nese provides informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on postponing or delaying scientific field campaigns, some involving Penn State meteorology and atmospheric science faculty members.
In some cases, projects have been cancelled because NASA…
Why Social Science? Because It Can Teach Police Nonviolence and How to Work with Local Residents
By Kirssa Cline Ryckman, Jennifer Earl, Jessica Maves Braithwaite, University of Arizona
Police have a saying, “better to be judged by 12 than carried by six,” acknowledging they might face a jury if they use excessive force, but it’s preferable to being killed in the line of duty. Many police…
Project to study pandemic impacts on Alaskan salmon season
Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to the world's largest commercial sockeye salmon fishery, attracting thousands of fishermen, crews, and seasonal workers and tripling the region’s population. Running from early June to late July, the short salmon season is facing a new challenge this year, the…
New grant seeks to train population health researchers
Training the next generation of population health researchers is the goal of a training grant that will support four predoctoral and one postdoc scholar at Penn State.
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the graduate training program will provide a framework for training students in the…
Impacts of big data on the coronavirus pandemic
What is big data and how could it make an impact in the COVID-19 pandemic? Big data means having real-time access to current and historical data from multiple sources and the ability to analyze those data in real time. Right now, big data could help identify potential clues about the impact of…
Marching for change: 2017 Women’s March met with mostly positive support online
Large protest events can be divisive, spurring an outpouring of both support and opposition. But new Penn State research found that the 2017 Women’s March, which championed goals in support of women and human rights, was met with mostly positive support on social media, with relatively few negative…
SIMBA Faculty Overview
SIMBA is the last of three ERPs to be implemented at Penn State. LionPATH for student services and WorkLion for Human Capital Management have been in production for several years. SIMBA, which stands for System for Integrated Management + Budgeting + Accounting, will replace IBIS as the University’…
Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on air quality
Penn State researchers provide informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavrus pandemic on improvements in air quality. With a decline in travel due to COVID-19 restrictions, the atmosphere has responded with significant short-term improvements in air quality. In this video, which first aired…
Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on aggressive parenting
Penn State researchers provide informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on aggressive parenting. During the pandemic, closed schools and daycare centers, parents working at home, and financial insecurity are increasing stress levels and frictions at home. These conditions lead…
Parents and Children Together continues to make an impact during pandemic
Parents and Children Together (PACT) was formed in 2007 as a partnership between Penn State researchers and people who live in the greater Harrisburg community. The mission of PACT is ultimately to enhance the lives of children, youth and families of racially, culturally and economically diverse…
Congressional roundtable addresses domestic issues during COVID-19
Domestic violence prevention during the coronavirus pandemic was the topic of a recent congressional virtual roundtable Penn State’s Research-to-Policy Collaborative (RPC) participated in.
For the roundtable, the RPC connected one of their Rapid Response Network researchers, Apryl Alexander,…
Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of isolated patients
Penn State researchers provide informed commentary on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of hospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
Even with well-established protocols and familiarity, infection isolation protocols may cause significant issues for patients,…
Survey takes the pulse of PA municipal leaders on COVID-19
As Pennsylvania continues a phased reopening, elected officials and municipal leaders in cities and towns across the commonwealth remain concerned about issues like testing capacity, budget shortfalls and communication with state-level agencies, according to a survey conducted by an…
Impacts of the coronavirus on public understanding
Penn State researchers examined public knowledge of the pandemic through a mixed-methods survey of Central Pennsylvania residents during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In early March, Penn State became the first US institution to join an international consortium of higher education…
Global relationships aid Penn State faculty disease expert on COVID-19
Penn State Professor of Biology Matthew Ferrari wakes up early these days. He has to — Ferrari co-chairs the Public Health and Science Assessment task group responsible for advising senior University leadership as they continue to guide Penn State’s strategic response to the pandemic.…
Faculty research examined attitudes of rural Pennsylvanians on key policy issues
With support from the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg, researchers, led by Daniel Mallinson, collaborated to survey the attitudes of rural Pennsylvanianson a variety of topics, and how these attitudes affect their perspectives on issues relevant to state and local government,…
Post Doctoral Scholar Position
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The Population Research Institute (PRI) at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) anticipates an 1-2 openings for a postdoctoral fellow in the NICHD-supported Social Environments and Population Health training program, starting on or about…
SSRI Faculty Fellows Program now open
The SSRI Faculty Fellows Program is now open, with applications to be submitted for approval to department heads of each faculty member who is seeking a course release prior to the October 12 deadline.
The SSRI Faculty Fellows Program supports faculty at University Park and the College of Medicine…
Virtual speaker series to focus on COVID-19 response and policy impact
Penn State’s School of Public Policy is hosting a virtual speaker series, “Policy and the Pandemic,” every Wednesday at 2 p.m. beginning June 10, 2020.
The series will highlight School of Public Policy faculty research analyzing the response to the coronavirus at the local, state and federal level…