Insights from Experts

Insights from Experts: Researching potential solutions to gun violence

Jun 7, 2022

While school shootings may appear to be quite common, they represent only a small fraction of the gun violence that occurs in the U.S. each year.  Although no action we take can bring back those lost in these acts of violence, we can ensure our reactions are grounded in research evidence rather…

COVID-19 and the mental health of essential workers

Feb 24, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health and well-being of the population as a whole, leading to large-scale lifestyle changes, social isolation, and increased stress. However, this has been especially pertinent to essential workers—facing high workloads, insufficient…

COVID-19 and gun violence increasing in PA

Feb 15, 2022

Pennsylvania saw a 38% increase in the rate of gun violence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was higher than the national average. This observation is based on the recent peer-reviewed study that enabled Penn State researchers to assess the rates of gun violence before the…