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2026 Innovation Hub Symposium - Community Engaged Research for Public Impact: Process to Policy

Jenae Neiderheiser, a woman with pulled-back blonde hair wearing a gray turtleneck, speaks at a podium labeled "The Nittany Lion Inn."
Jenae Neiderheiser, a woman with pulled-back blonde hair wearing a gray turtleneck, speaks at a podium labeled "The Nittany Lion Inn."
Jenae Neiderheiser, a woman with pulled-back blonde hair wearing a gray turtleneck, speaks at a podium labeled "The Nittany Lion Inn."
Jenae Neiderheiser, a woman with pulled-back blonde hair wearing a gray turtleneck, speaks at a podium labeled "The Nittany Lion Inn."
Andrew Read stands at a podium in front of a large projection screen. The screen displays a virtual meeting platform with many participant tiles arranged in a grid. Each tile includes a name or profile icon. Slide thumbnails are visible along the left side of the screen, indicating that the computer’s presentation software is active. Audience members are seated and looking forward. The room has dark trim and a patterned carpet.
Andrew Read stands at a podium in front of a large projection screen. The screen displays a virtual meeting platform with many participant tiles arranged in a grid. Each tile includes a name or profile icon. Slide thumbnails are visible along the left side of the screen, indicating that the computer’s presentation software is active. Audience members are seated and looking forward. The room has dark trim and a patterned carpet.
The image captures a tall, narrow view from the back of a conference room. Attendees sit in rows of chairs, all facing a podium at the front. A presenter stands centered under a very large projection screen displaying a virtual meeting grid with many participant boxes. The carpet features a blue and cream pattern, and the walls are trimmed with dark paneling. The podium bears The Nittany Lion Inn logo. Bottles and bags sit on the floor beside attendees’ chairs.
The image captures a tall, narrow view from the back of a conference room. Attendees sit in rows of chairs, all facing a podium at the front. A presenter stands centered under a very large projection screen displaying a virtual meeting grid with many participant boxes. The carpet features a blue and cream pattern, and the walls are trimmed with dark paneling. The podium bears The Nittany Lion Inn logo. Bottles and bags sit on the floor beside attendees’ chairs.
A presenter stands behind a podium at the front of a conference room while attendees sit in rows facing forward. A large projection screen shows a virtual meeting interface with numerous participant icons arranged in a grid format. Slide thumbnails appear along the left side of the screen, suggesting the presenter is sharing a computer desktop. The room has dark-paneled doors and trim, with neutral-colored walls.
A presenter stands behind a podium at the front of a conference room while attendees sit in rows facing forward. A large projection screen shows a virtual meeting interface with numerous participant icons arranged in a grid format. Slide thumbnails appear along the left side of the screen, suggesting the presenter is sharing a computer desktop. The room has dark-paneled doors and trim, with neutral-colored walls.
In this conference room scene, attendees sit in rows facing a podium where a presenter is speaking. A large projection screen above shows a virtual meeting interface, including participant icons and names. The room features neutral-colored walls, dark molding, and soft lighting. Coats and bags are placed on chairs and the floor.
In this conference room scene, attendees sit in rows facing a podium where a presenter is speaking. A large projection screen above shows a virtual meeting interface, including participant icons and names. The room features neutral-colored walls, dark molding, and soft lighting. Coats and bags are placed on chairs and the floor.
This is a wide panoramic view of the entire conference room during a session. Rows of attendees fill the space from left to right, seated and facing a podium at the front. A presenter stands beneath a large projected virtual meeting grid, showing many participant icons and names. The room features high ceilings, large rectangular wall panels, and evenly spaced overhead lights. Coats hang on the backs of chairs, and several individuals have laptops or notebooks open.
This is a wide panoramic view of the entire conference room during a session. Rows of attendees fill the space from left to right, seated and facing a podium at the front. A presenter stands beneath a large projected virtual meeting grid, showing many participant icons and names. The room features high ceilings, large rectangular wall panels, and evenly spaced overhead lights. Coats hang on the backs of chairs, and several individuals have laptops or notebooks open.
Andrew Read presents from a podium at the front of the conference room. A large virtual meeting interface is projected above, including numerous participant tiles and menu options. The audience sits in rows facing the podium. The room has dark wood trim, neutral walls, and patterned carpeting. Multiple presentation windows and tools are visible on the projected desktop.
Andrew Read presents from a podium at the front of the conference room. A large virtual meeting interface is projected above, including numerous participant tiles and menu options. The audience sits in rows facing the podium. The room has dark wood trim, neutral walls, and patterned carpeting. Multiple presentation windows and tools are visible on the projected desktop.
The conference room is filled with attendees seated in rows. At the front, a presenter stands at a podium with a large projected slide behind them. The slide has a blue-and-white layout and is titled “Overview.” It lists topics such as background, significance, PACT, reflections, and takeaways. The Penn State logo appears in the lower right corner of the slide. The room has tall wall panels and ceiling lighting.
The conference room is filled with attendees seated in rows. At the front, a presenter stands at a podium with a large projected slide behind them. The slide has a blue-and-white layout and is titled “Overview.” It lists topics such as background, significance, PACT, reflections, and takeaways. The Penn State logo appears in the lower right corner of the slide. The room has tall wall panels and ceiling lighting.
A presenter stands behind the podium giving a presentation about family and school research contexts. The slide behind the presenter features colorful graphic icons including books, family photos, and symbols representing research methods. The slide divides content into labeled sections such as “Contexts” and “Methods.” Audience members sit in rows, listening. The room has structured wall paneling and ceiling lighting that illuminates the space.
A presenter stands behind the podium giving a presentation about family and school research contexts. The slide behind the presenter features colorful graphic icons including books, family photos, and symbols representing research methods. The slide divides content into labeled sections such as “Contexts” and “Methods.” Audience members sit in rows, listening. The room has structured wall paneling and ceiling lighting that illuminates the space.
The image shows a conference room at The Nittany Lion Inn. Rows of attendees are seated facing a podium at the front of the room. The podium bears a gold plaque with the venue’s name. Behind the podium, a large projection screen displays a presentation slide. The slide features text about public impact research, with bulleted points and the Penn State logo in the lower right corner. The presenter stands centered behind the podium with hands resting near notes.
The image shows a conference room at The Nittany Lion Inn. Rows of attendees are seated facing a podium at the front of the room. The podium bears a gold plaque with the venue’s name. Behind the podium, a large projection screen displays a presentation slide. The slide features text about public impact research, with bulleted points and the Penn State logo in the lower right corner. The presenter stands centered behind the podium with hands resting near notes.
Presenter at a podium in front of a slide titled ‘Parents and Children Together: PACT,’ featuring colorful handprint graphics and descriptive text.
Presenter at a podium in front of a slide titled ‘Parents and Children Together: PACT,’ featuring colorful handprint graphics and descriptive text.
A speaker presents the “Parents and Children Together: PACT” slide featuring colorful hand graphics, with attendees seated facing the screen.
A speaker presents the “Parents and Children Together: PACT” slide featuring colorful hand graphics, with attendees seated facing the screen.
A speaker presents a slide titled "Parents and Children Together: PACT," which features colorful hand graphics, as attendees watch from seated rows.
A speaker presents a slide titled "Parents and Children Together: PACT," which features colorful hand graphics, as attendees watch from seated rows.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide labeled “Proximity,” which includes an image of artwork or a colorful mural, while attendees watch.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide labeled “Proximity,” which includes an image of artwork or a colorful mural, while attendees watch.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide labeled “Proximity,” which includes an image of artwork or a colorful mural, while attendees watch.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide labeled “Proximity,” which includes an image of artwork or a colorful mural, while attendees watch.
A speaker presents a slide featuring a multicolored circular diagram focusing on social and environmental influences, with an audience seated.
A speaker presents a slide featuring a multicolored circular diagram focusing on social and environmental influences, with an audience seated.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide that shows a diagram of equity indicators and contextual factors, with attendees looking toward the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide that shows a diagram of equity indicators and contextual factors, with attendees looking toward the screen.
A speaker gestures while presenting a slide showing a diagram of equity indicators and contextual factors, with attendees watching.
A speaker gestures while presenting a slide showing a diagram of equity indicators and contextual factors, with attendees watching.
A speaker presents at a podium in front of a projected slide containing bullet points and images, with an audience seated in rows.
A speaker presents at a podium in front of a projected slide containing bullet points and images, with an audience seated in rows.
A speaker presents at a podium beneath a slide containing a family photo and text about community-engaged science, with attendees seated in rows.
A speaker presents at a podium beneath a slide containing a family photo and text about community-engaged science, with attendees seated in rows.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide with a family photo and text about community-engaged science, while attendees sit facing the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium presenting a slide with a family photo and text about community-engaged science, while attendees sit facing the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium in front of a slide that includes a photo of a family and text about community-engaged science, with attendees seated.
A speaker stands at a podium in front of a slide that includes a photo of a family and text about community-engaged science, with attendees seated.
A speaker presents at a podium beneath a projected slide showing text related to families and youth, with the audience seated and listening.
A speaker presents at a podium beneath a projected slide showing text related to families and youth, with the audience seated and listening.
A speaker stands at a podium in a conference room presenting a slide that features graphics of figures and text while attendees sit facing the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium in a conference room presenting a slide that features graphics of figures and text while attendees sit facing the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium delivering a talk while a detailed diagram about research and prevention programs is projected on the screen.
A speaker stands at a podium delivering a talk while a detailed diagram about research and prevention programs is projected on the screen.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a colorful slide to a large seated audience.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a colorful slide to a large seated audience.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide asking "What Do We Mean When We Say Research for Equity and Impact?" featuring a colorful Transactions and Transformations diagram, with attendees seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide asking "What Do We Mean When We Say Research for Equity and Impact?" featuring a colorful Transactions and Transformations diagram, with attendees seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide titled "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" by Elan C. Hope, PhD, with a full audience watching.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide titled "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" by Elan C. Hope, PhD, with a full audience watching.
wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a colorful slide to a large seated audience.
wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a colorful slide to a large seated audience.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide about protecting Black and Latine adolescents and young adults, with an audience watching.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide about protecting Black and Latine adolescents and young adults, with an audience watching.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide titled "Leveraging Participatory Research to Enhance Community-Driven Transformation for Equity and Impact," with attendees seated facing the screen.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a slide titled "Leveraging Participatory Research to Enhance Community-Driven Transformation for Equity and Impact," with attendees seated facing the screen.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing a timeline and an icon of a figure at a podium, with attendees seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing a timeline and an icon of a figure at a podium, with attendees seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing a timeline and an icon of a figure at a podium, with attendees seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing a timeline and an icon of a figure at a podium, with attendees seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide describing an intervention to protect Black and Latine adolescents and young adults from mental and physical health conditions stemming from racism and discrimination, with a full audience seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide describing an intervention to protect Black and Latine adolescents and young adults from mental and physical health conditions stemming from racism and discrimination, with a full audience seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide referencing health conditions that stem from experiencing racism and discrimination, credited to Dr. Elan Hope, mPI, with PRA and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago logos visible.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive" slide referencing health conditions that stem from experiencing racism and discrimination, credited to Dr. Elan Hope, mPI, with PRA and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago logos visible.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium and a projected title slide for "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" by Elan C. Hope, PhD, with rows of attendees and a video camera visible.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium and a projected title slide for "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" by Elan C. Hope, PhD, with rows of attendees and a video camera visible.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" title slide by Elan C. Hope, PhD, Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Policy Research Associates, with a full audience seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" title slide by Elan C. Hope, PhD, Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Policy Research Associates, with a full audience seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" title slide by Elan C. Hope, PhD, Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Policy Research Associates, with a full audience seated.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a "Rise + Thrive: Lessons from Youth-Engaged Interdisciplinary Clinical Trials Research" title slide by Elan C. Hope, PhD, Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Policy Research Associates, with a full audience seated.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a "Rise + Thrive" slide about community engagement of Black and Latine adolescents and young adults, with a full audience and a video camera visible.
A wide view of a full conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn, with a speaker at a podium presenting a "Rise + Thrive" slide about community engagement of Black and Latine adolescents and young adults, with a full audience and a video camera visible.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide displaying icons for "Mental Health" and "Cardiometabolic Health," with an audience seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide displaying icons for "Mental Health" and "Cardiometabolic Health," with an audience seated in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide displaying a statistic: "15,000,000 — Number of people who participated in racial justice protest following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor," with a full seated audience.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide displaying a statistic: "15,000,000 — Number of people who participated in racial justice protest following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor," with a full seated audience.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing "Critical Consciousness" text about structural and systemic social and political oppression being key for liberatory action and lasting social and political change, cited to Freire, 1970; Watts, Diemer & Voight, 2011, with a small audience in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing "Critical Consciousness" text about structural and systemic social and political oppression being key for liberatory action and lasting social and political change, cited to Freire, 1970; Watts, Diemer & Voight, 2011, with a small audience in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing "Critical Consciousness" text about structural and systemic social and political oppression being key for liberatory action and lasting social and political change, cited to Freire, 1970; Watts, Diemer & Voight, 2011, with a small audience in the foreground.
A speaker presents at a Nittany Lion Inn podium in front of a projected slide showing "Critical Consciousness" text about structural and systemic social and political oppression being key for liberatory action and lasting social and political change, cited to Freire, 1970; Watts, Diemer & Voight, 2011, with a small audience in the foreground.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background.
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background.
A wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A wide view of a large conference room at the Nittany Lion Inn with attendees seated at round tables during a lunch session, a facilitator standing at the front, and whiteboards and easels positioned around the room.
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
A facilitator stands and speaks to attendees seated at a round table during a breakout session in a room with darkA wide view of a large Nittany Lion Inn conference room with attendees seated at round tables, two facilitators at the front near whiteboards, and a decorative display of blue and white plates on the wall in the background. floral wallpaper, with a food buffet visible in the background
Group shot of the breakout session attendees.
Group shot of the breakout session attendees.
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