Penn State SSRI

Join us for a Public Health Seminar on "Moving beyond sub-national prevalence - novel secondary uses of population-based HIV impact assessment (PHIA) data in research" with Kristen Stafford, MPH, PhD on Oct. 15, 12 - 1 p.m. buff.ly/GKuPU3r

👏 Congrats to Asst. Prof. Kari Sherwood on joining @SSRIPennState as a co-funded faculty member! Her research in educational psychology & special ed strengthens efforts to advance equity in teaching & learning. #PennState psu.edu/news/social-sc…

August 27th kicks off the Fall season of our #OpenOfficeHours! Join us on the last Wednesday of the month to get your questions answered by our team of researchers about #programimplementation & #evaluation! Sign up today for free! militaryfamilies.psu.edu/resources/open… #military #research

Nelson Roque, researcher in @pennstatehdfs, developed an interactive map so that people in the U.S. can track our air quality. Do you know what you are breathing? ow.ly/ty5O50W139y

SMART's Jeremy Kourvelas is a contributing author to this @SSRIPennState policy brief on #cannabis derivatives (such as THC-P, Delta-8, etc). Read more about how these products are made, their impacts on health, and #policy recommendations: evidence2impact.psu.edu/resources/cann…

The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at Penn State is pleased to welcome Danilo Antonio Contreras as its new assistant director. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/7SWBJce

"This month's "Why Social Science?" post comes from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day who reflected upon their advocacy experiences and the importance of advocating for the social sciences." Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/aMQlvaU

"The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing has announced that the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) System has been named an "Edge Runner" by the American Academy of Nursing." Read more ➡️ buff.ly/dzEp6I4

Early brain and child development study data now available Read more ➡️ buff.ly/nq7ITuf

This issue features updates on new initiatives, research highlights, upcoming events, and spotlights on the incredible work being done across our network. Read our newsletter here ➡️ buff.ly/kqfdRMr

SSRI cofund Kristina Brant was awarded a seed grant to co-design amphibious, modular housing tailored to Appalachian communities recovering from climate-induced flooding and substance use disorder. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/vi0LpTr

The National Academy of Kinesiology recently announced the new 2025 fellows, including SSRI Associate Director Danielle Symons Downs, professor of kinesiology and obstetrics & gynecology. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/wU1giUq

‘The Last Of Us’ Preys on Our Empathy. Here's Why That Feels So Weird. This article quotes Daryl Cameron, director of SSRI's Consortium on Moral Decision-Making. “It's a game about empathy. It's a game about forgiveness.” Read more ➡️ buff.ly/IrbYyfI

NIH announces new Public Access Policy. More information ➡️ buff.ly/Mj6vqVb

NIH announces new Public Access Policy. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/Mj6vqVb

Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research. "The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28." Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/6O0rdIh

Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research. "The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28." Read more ➡️ buff.ly/zjZcB07

Our exceptional articles are showcased in SSRI's newsletter. Stay updated with the latest research. Staff Awards 2025: buff.ly/sMmJNB8 Birthright Citizenship : buff.ly/Wh7LDEI Read them here ➡️ buff.ly/9EiCuJJ

New projections show that ending automatic birthright citizenship would significantly increase the size of the U.S. unauthorized population. PRI Director and SSRI cofund, Jenny Van Hook, contributed to the research. Read full story ➡️ buff.ly/ULU5p1b