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Social Science Research Institute at Penn State
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PSU College of Medicine has appointed Jennifer Kraschnewski, professor of medicine, of pediatrics and of public health sciences, as vice dean for research, clinical and translational science within the Office of Research, Graduate Studies and Innovation, effective July 1. 🔗
Leah P. Hollis, a professor in the Penn State College of Education and SSRI affiliate faculty member, has been invited to deliver two workshops at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany. 🔗
The AI Resource Hub has been updated with a new set of peer-reviewed publications, books, tools, conference listings, and funding opportunities spanning the nine verticals of Penn State's Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI). 🔗
SSRI affiliate & associate professor of health policy & administration & demography wrote an article for the US Conversation about affordable housing in Pittsburgh. 🔗
SSRI co-fund, Emily Ansell, led a study published in Addictive Behaviors about the co-use of #cannabis, #nicotine, & #alcohol. Ansell explained the health risks & impacts associated w/ cannabis use & federal reclassification in a Q&A ➡️ buff.ly/xkDhSM6
We're thrilled to launch the SSRI Public Impact Research Video series! Christopher Fowler, professor of geography & director of SSRI’s Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC), is the first researcher to be featured & he discusses interpreting US Census data.🔗
A new study led by PSU researchers has revealed that physically/psychologically aggressive parenting, such as spanking or shouting, can disrupt this pattern to the detriment of both child and mother, with the child requiring more external regulation, rather than less, as they age. 🔗
CTSI Director Jennifer Kraschnewski was named a 2026 fellow of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers. 🔗
PSU's Child Study Center program We Are Connected offers its students a shared, safe space to forge deeper connections & resiliency practices while gaining valuable and leadership communication skills. 🔗 buff.ly/H3DDND4
The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC) has announced that Sarah Chilenski, Penn State research professor of health & human development and SSRI/CSUA affiliate, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Friend of ECPN Award by the Society for Prevention Research. 🔗
Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Jennifer Kraschnewski, professor of medicine, of pediatrics and of public health sciences, as vice dean for research, clinical and translational science…
Leah P. Hollis, a professor in the Penn State College of Education and SSRI affiliate faculty member, has been invited to deliver two workshops at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in…
This article was written by Selena Ortiz, associate professor of health policy and administration and demography, SSRI Affiliate, and PRI Associate for The Conversation.
On April 26, the United States reclassified cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance, which lacks any medical benefits, to a Schedule III controlled substance, which has accepted medical uses…
Christopher Fowler, PhD, professor of geography and director of SSRI’s Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC), is the first researcher featured in a new SSRI video series focusing on how…
As toddlers age into the preschool years, their dependency on their parents usually begins to ebb. However, a new study led by Penn State researchers has revealed that physically or psychologically…
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The director of the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), part of the Penn State College of Medicine, has earned national recognition. Jennifer Kraschnewski was named a 2026…
For even the most outgoing students, arriving at a place the size of Penn State can be a daunting experience that for some may lead to isolation, loneliness, anxiety and depression. With intentions…
The Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC) at Penn State has announced that Sarah Chilenski, Penn State research professor of health and human development and SSRI and CSUA affiliate,…
