Storytelling saves lives: Reducing stigma is personal for Abington professor
Their personal and professional lives have placed Glenn Sterner and Erin Gallagher at the forefront of battling the stigma surrounding mental illness, substance use, addiction and vulnerable populations. The duo is the driving force behind the Oct. 12 performance of This Is My…
Four Penn State Liberal Arts faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards
Four College of the Liberal Arts faculty members recently received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2023-24 academic year: Gary Adler Jr.,associate professor of sociology; Jennifer E. Glick, associate director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and…
Weather-triggered asthma topic of Department of Geography 'Coffee Hour' talk
Luke Smith, assistant research professor and environmental epidemiologist at Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute, will discuss "Thunderstorms, Pollen and Severe Asthma in Minnesota 2007-18: Combining Data," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series. His talk will…
Black bisexual women in rural areas are at highest risk for suicidal behaviors
Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The researchers said this “first-of-its-kind study,” published in JAMA Psychiatry, revealed…
Initiative to empower growth of Penn State’s research enterprise
Penn State has experienced unprecedented growth in its research enterprise over the last five years, including exceeding $1 billion in research expenditures. To capitalize on this momentum and empower continued growth, the University aims to transform research support operations so that faculty,…
SSRI Welcomes New Associate Directors Frankenberg and Thompson
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at Penn State recently announced the addition of two new associate directors: Cheryl Thompson and Erica Frankenberg.
Thompson is a professor in the department of public health sciences at the Penn State College of Medicine,…
New publication on child safety and well-being now available
The new publication, “Strengthening Child Safety and Well-Being Through Integrated Data Solutions,” edited by Christian Connell and Daniel Crowley, directors of Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, is now available.
This publication is based on a…
Frankenberg discusses racial segregation in schools on new podcast
Erica Frankenberg, SSRI associate director and professor of education and demography, was featured in a Policy in Brief podcast that examined ‘Segregation in our Schools.’
In this podcast, Frankenberg discusses the racial segregation that marginalized students have faced over the past few…
Seed grants fund research collaborations with minority-serving institutions
The first awardees of Penn State’s new Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research (IDPR) initiative have been selected, comprising a total of 16 collaborative projects that connect Penn State researchers with colleagues from minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The IPDR program,…
Supporting speech and swallowing in individuals with Down syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome have vocational, educational, social and personal goals, all of which can be realized with targeted services, according to a Penn State research team. The researchers recently investigated how to establish specific support interventions related to speaking and…
Penn State Family Symposium to focus on immigrant families
The 31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues, being held Oct. 23 - Oct. 24 virtually and in person in 233B HUB-Robeson Center, will focus on immigrant family research and the effects of public policies and practices on this demographic.
The first session, “How immigration…
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction Seeking Director Position Applications
The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) is searching for a faculty member to lead the interdisciplinary Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA). Applications for the position are open until October 1, 2023. For more information about the position, please visit CSUA’s website. …
SSRI Open House series kicks off on Oct. 2
Penn State's Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) will be hosting an Open House brainstorming session, “Building Resources for Social and Behavioral Science Research Using Smart Devices and Digital Platforms,” on Oct. 2, noon - 1:00 p.m. in 110 Henderson Building.
This Open House features…
SSRI Open House on Data Resources Hub
Penn State's Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) will be hosting an Open House on the new SSRI Data Resources Hub in 114 Henderson Building, on Oct. 16, noon - 1 p.m.
Join Jason Shumberger, SSRI special projects manager, and Joe Broniszewski, SSRI IT director, as they go over the pilot year…
Teachers across globe feel undervalued, researchers find
A significant number of teachers across 28 high-income countries feel undervalued in their respective societies, which consequently impacts their level of job satisfaction and how they engage in their work, according to a study co-authored by a Penn State College of Education researcher.
The study…
Conference on supporting youth in child welfare and juvenile court systems
Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is hosting a conference at The Hintz Family Alumni Center on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The conference, “Supporting Crossover Youth Involved with Child Welfare and Juvenile Court Systems”, will feature nationally renowned…
A Turning Point for the Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the United States
By Jennifer Van Hook, Julia Gelatt and Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
Approximately 11.2 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States in 2021, up from 11.0 million in 2019, according to new Migration Policy Institute (MPI) estimates. This represents larger annual growth in the…
Long-term study of early brain and child development launches enrollment
Penn State researchers are launching enrollment for the largest long-term study of early brain and child development in the U.S.
Penn State researchers aim to enroll 300 people, about 4% of the total cohort. The researchers will follow participants and their children from before birth through…
Lecture to explore how demography influences environmental research and policies
Penn State’s 18th annual De Jong Lecture in Social Demography, “Reflections on Necessary, Next Generation Population & Environment Research Agendas,” will be presented by Sara Curran on Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the HUB Robeson Center room 233 B and virtually.
Curran is a professor of…
Theatre professor and psychology faculty expand research on drawing and anxiety
For the past six years, Bill Doan’s research and creative work has focused on how drawing can be a tool for managing mental health. He is now involved in a joint-funded project that is taking that work to a new level by measuring individuals’ physiological responses while drawing.
Doan, professor…
$3.6M to fund study on long-term physical activity to reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Penn State College of Medicine researchers are exploring a new way to keep people physically active long term, and in doing so, they said they hope to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. With a $3.6 million, two‑phase grant from the National…
Mixed-reality technology may improve research on eating behaviors
In 2020, more than four-in-10 people in the United States had obesity, an increase from three-in-10 people in the year 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To better understand eating behaviors and food choices that may contribute to obesity, researchers…
Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find
A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are adults.
“Providing effective, evidence-based programming designed to address…
Amish found to be under-vaccinated for COVID-19 but not unvaccinated
This summer, viral misinformation claimed that the Amish did not vaccinate against COVID-19 and, as a result, had a death rate 90 times lower than the rest of the United States. Now, a Penn State study is the first to provide geographically broad and population-wide evidence that while…
CHEER team launches the Community Partner Toolkit
The community-facing toolkit is designed to educate learners about the importance of community-engaged research
The Community Health Equity & Engagement in Research (CHEER) Team has launched a community-facing toolkit for researchers to share with their community partners! The Community…