Penn State nutritionist shares tips for feeding kids while stuck at home
Balancing finicky kid appetites with proper nutrition can be a challenge in the best of times. But now, with the majority of schools and day cares closed across Pennsylvania, many parents working from home, and schedules thrown in disarray, it may seem downright impossible.
Kathleen Keller,…
‘PROSPER’ Program continues to respond to families’ educational needs
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for Pennsylvanians, including the closing of schools and the interruption of other educational programs. Penn State’s PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience (PROSPER) project is continuing to connect and engage…
Researchers to study impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on families
Since social distancing has been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19, many families are experiencing high levels of stress and conflict — arguments and conflict between parents, between parents and children, and between siblings.
And though social distancing is a frequently used intervention…
EIC Podcast on aging in America
Penn State's Social Science Research Institute has released the second episode of the new Evidence-to-Impact (EIC) Podcast, focusing on aging in America.
The episode features a discussion with Marty Sliwinski, director of the Center for Healthy Aging and professor of Human…
Research information outlines Pennsylvania specifics related to COVID-19
Many Pennsylvania residents are facing an increased risk for severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus, while having limited access to medical services, and policy briefs from Penn State’s Pennsylvania Population Network (PPN) demonstrate why.
Raeven Chandler, assistant research professor and…
Why Social Science? Because Institutional Racism Exacerbates our Health and Economic Challenges
By Allison, Plyer, ScD, Chief Demographer, The Data Center of Southeast Louisiana
The COVID-19 epidemic is hitting African Americans particularly hard. As of this writing, 70% of all COVID-19 deaths in Louisiana are black residents in a state where only one-third of the population is black. To date…
Connell to study impacts of COVID-19 and child maltreatment
Many populations are impacted by the effects of COVID-19 and the crisis response, but children may be especially vulnerable to poor outcomes during this time.
Christian Connell, associate professor of human development and family studies and associate director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions…
Income inequality is getting worse in U.S. urban areas
By Brian Thiede & David L. Brown & Jaclyn Butler & Leif Jensen for The Conversation
Income inequality has increased dramatically in the United States over recent decades, surpassing its previous peak in the 1920s.
In 2016, the average income among the bottom 24.9 million households was…
Penn State researchers evaluating Twitter data during pandemic
By collecting global Twitter data from the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Penn State researchers have developed a dashboard that tracks geotagged tweets to allow researchers and policymakers assess public reactions to the pandemic.
“Geotagged Twitter data provides significant opportunities to…
New guide curates COVID-19 related resources for researchers
Penn State University Libraries has developed a curated guide to COVID-19 related resources for researchers, including ongoing research at Penn State.
A collaboration between the Libraries’ STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experts at University Park and the Harrell Health…
Grief from COVID-19 impact may trigger secondary health and mental health crisis
The loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic may just be the first tragic wave to hit the country, according to researchers. Grief from the deaths of close relatives and a sudden loss of support could create serious health, mental health and economic issues for grieving family members…
Dean's Lecture Series: Perspectives on the Pandemic announced
The College of Health and Human Development has announced the Dean’s Lecture Series: Perspectives on the Pandemic, which seeks to help better understand the COVID-19 pandemic from a public health perspective.
The lectures, to be held virtually, will feature leading national and international…
Randell receives Roy C. Buck Faculty Award in College of Agricultural Sciences
Heather Randell, assistant professor of rural sociology and demography in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Roy C. Buck Faculty Award.
The award, which recognizes exceptional articles accepted or published by refereed scholarly journals in the…
Prenatal substance exposure may impact adolescent attitudes toward gun violence
The wave of mass shootings across the United States in the last two decades has reignited the discussion of gun violence and the role it plays on childhood development. New research has found that prenatal substance exposure may contribute to positive attitudes toward guns and violence among…
RemoteResearch.psu.edu supports investigators transitioning to remote work
The office of the Associate Chief Information Officer for Research has created a new resource at RemoteResearch.psu.eduto support investigators as they transition their research to primarily off-site from primarily on-site.
Associate CIO for Research Greg Madden and his team created the site to…
Jennifer Frank earns College of Education's Outstanding Junior Researcher Award
The College of Education is publishing brief profiles of faculty, staff and students who would have been honored at the annual spring appreciation and awards luncheon.
Faculty, staff and students who have made significant contributions to their fields were selected through nomination letters…
House Science Committee leaders introduce artificial intelligence legislation
On March 12, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee introduced the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (H.R. 6216). The legislation intends to accelerate and coordinate federal…
Perkins named to advisory committee for veterans services
Daniel Perkins, professor of family resiliency and policy and principal scientist and founder of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, was recently invited to serve on the Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on the Coordination of Veterans Services.…
Population researchers contribute to special newsletter on COVID-19 topics
The work of applied demographers and population research scientists addressing the COVID1-19 pandemic is the focus a special issue of “Applied Demography,” the official publication of the Population Association of America (PAA).
According to editor Alexis Santos, assistant professor of human…
Podcast episode explores how the Census impacts public health
Decisions about where to build hospitals and how to allocate emergency medical equipment are critical during a pandemic, and driven by a source you might not expect. This week’s episode of the Democracy Works podcast, produced by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy and WPSU, examines the role…
Microsoft Teams helping to facilitate larger remote meetings
While many are currently hosting remote classes and smaller remote events through Zoom, Penn State’s license for the video conferencing service has a limit of 500 attendees per meeting. However, those wishing to hold larger remote events can do so through another University-provided service:…
Science, Solutions & a SEAL who survived being shot 27 times
The Henry M Jackson Foundation's Cynthia L. Gilman and Daniel F. Perkins, principal scientist and founder of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, explain how The Veteran Metrics Initiative (TVMI) works to ensure veteran programs actually help vets. And imagine surviving a…
Resources for military-connected schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools and families to adapt quickly and many resources are being created for school personnel and parents who have been thrust into new roles.
Since the amount of information can be overwhelming, Schools Empowering At-Risk Students (SEAS) project with the…
Penn State University Press makes e-titles available during COVID-19 pandemic
Penn State University Press is among a select group of college and university presses nationwide to partner with EBSCO Information Services to provide unlimited access to Press e-books for library clients through the EBSCO platform until June 30. The Press also is offering discounted pricing to…
Online dashboard enables COVID-19 tracking by Pennsylvania county
Residents of Pennsylvania can monitor the spread of COVID-19 across the commonwealth with an online dashboard created by researchers at Penn State. The dashboard, which has been available since March 12, provides a map of the state with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases represented by county.…