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…News Topics: Insights from ExpertsCOVID-19
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…