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A Little Blue Bird Told Me: Sentiment Change on Orphanage Tourism

Researchers assessed online conversations related to orphanage tourism to understand changes in the public’s sentiments over the past decade.

Miyamoto selected for Betty Irene Moore Nurse Leaders and Innovators Fellowship

Sheridan Miyamoto in Penn State College of Nursing is one of 11 nurse scientists accepted to the inaugural cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowships for Nurse Leaders and Innovators.

Preventing child abuse through upcoming webinar series

Penn State’s nationally recognized Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is taking preventative measures to promote a safer community for the children locally in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

SAFE-T Center creates blueprint for community-engaged response to sexual assault

Penn State’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center has been utilizing telehealth along with a community-engaged solution to enhance sexual assault care in rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania.

Gender Disparity in Pennsylvania Child Abuse and Neglect Sentencing Outcomes

Sentencing studies consistently show that male offenders receive more severe sentences than females.

New Penn State program will train next generation of child maltreatment scholars

A $3.5 million grant will help fund the nation’s first training program for child maltreatment professionals

SSRI cofunds named to trauma-informed initiative

Two SSRI cofunded faculty members were recently selected to join Governor Tom Wolf’s 'Trauma-Informed PA Think Tank', a statewide initiative to develop the commonwealth's capacity for trauma-informed care.

Pandemic lockdown increases child abuse and family violence

SAFE-T Center partners with UPMC Williamsport on telehealth solutions

Having access to high-quality, sexual-assault care is vital, especially during these uncertain times.

Knocking down the barriers to healthcare for rural sexual assault victims

The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team, led by assistant professor and center director Sheridan Miyamoto, is working to address barriers to healthcare for rural sexual-assault victims with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System.