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Connell to study impacts of COVID-19 and child maltreatment

Apr 16, 2020

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.

Seed grants jump-start 47 interdisciplinary teams to conduct COVID-19 research

Apr 14, 2020

The multi-institute initiative is providing a total of $2.25 million to help researchers leverage external support toward the creation of solutions to the myriad health, social and economic problems caused by COVID-19.

Investigating the impact of early-life adversity on physiological, immune, and gene expression responses to acute stress: A pilot feasibility study

Apr 3, 2020

Exposure to early-life adversity (ELA) can result in long-term changes to physiological systems, which predispose individuals to negative health outcomes. This biological embedding of stress-responsive systems may operate via dysregulation of physiological resources in response to common stressors.

Noll one of five receiving Faculty Scholar Medals

Mar 30, 2020

Five University faculty members have received 2020 Faculty Scholar Medals for Outstanding Achievement.Established in 1980, the award recognizes scholarly or creative excellence represented by a single contribution or a series of contributions around a coherent theme.

Fostering Lions program connects foster youth with opportunity at Penn State

Aug 28, 2019

With the passing of the Fostering Independence Through Education Act recently signed by Governor Wolf - foster youth who qualify for CHAFEE funding will now receive a tuition waiver to attend school and will also have a point of contact to assist them!