Biobehavioral Health

@Penn_State's Dept. of Biobehavioral Health has wonderful news! We're excited to welcome three new faculty members to our team this January! Welcome, Dr. Kyle Aune, Dr. Xi Gong, and Dr. Kim Wiersielis! #WelcomeToTheTeam #PSUBBH #PSUHHD

Join us on 10/25 at 10am in 232 BBH for the BBH Journeys Brunch! We're delighted to host two incredible BBH alumni, Dr. Rhoda Moise, Ph.D., CYT, and Nancy Morisseau. In order to attend the event and be entered to win a prize, students MUST RSVP here: ow.ly/VqC750TRRKI

Ready to maximize your major? Learn more about the Global Health Minor from #PSUBBH's Dr. Dana Naughton! Attend an informational session in person 10/24, 11/21, 12/12, 1/23, and 2/6, 6p-7p in 116 BBH or virtually Tuesdays, 9/17 thru 12/3, 12p-1p via Zoom.

Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they went to bed later and slept fewer hours during childhood and adolescence, according to new research from BBH. ow.ly/Bm3L50T52Uq @pennstatehhd

After more than 20 years with @Penn_State and BBH, Linda Wray is retiring. Join us in celebrating and thanking Dr. Wray for her passion, dedication, and mentorship throughout her career. #Retirement #ThankYou #FacultySpotlight #Congratulations @pennstatehhd

Having trouble paying attention? Dehydration may be to blame. @asher_rosinger of @pennstatehhd answers and reveals the impacts of dehydration on older adults’ daily cognitive performance. ow.ly/JnLU50SkMyg

Join us in thanking Rob Turrisi for dedicating two incredible decades to @Penn_State and BBH. His passion, expertise, and commitment to research, students, and the field, have inspired many. #20Years #FacultySpotlight #Dedication #AcademicExcellence #ThankYou

BBH has exciting news! We're thrilled to welcome four new faculty members to our team this August! Welcome Mary Justis, Jennifer Keluskar, Mohan Krishnan, and Xue Zhang! #WelcomeToTheTeam

@PennStHershey's Global Health Exchange Program recently hosted 12 international students, including two graduate students from #PSUBBH Global Health Minor’s partner, the University of Limpopo. Read more about the GHEP here: ow.ly/SpJC50SMsqg #PSUHHD #GlobalHealth #GHM

How do your life experiences interact with your genes to affect your health? New research from biobehavioral health is helping us understand. ow.ly/2e6o50Sr8jR @pennstatehhd

There are huge racial disparities in access to safe food and water in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 5 Hispanic children face food and water insecurity compared to < 1 in 30 white children. New research from @asher_rosinger and @ProfSeraYoung of @IPRatNU. ow.ly/Gjwy50S9XGJ

We'd like to congratulate #PSUBBH Associate Professor Dr. Idan Shalev on the good news that an R01 proposal he is working on has been funded. Dr. Shalev will be working with colleagues at @UofWa and @WakeMed. #PSUHHD #HHDResearch #NIH #Grant #NINR

Congratulations to BBH non-tenure-line faculty who have received academic promotions. #HHDproud 👏 Marc Dingman, teaching professor 👏 Beth Edwards, associate teaching professor 👏 Sheree Logue, teaching professor ow.ly/Gt5r50SnfjL @pennstatehhd

Congrats to BBH tenure faculty who received academic promotions. #HHDproud 👏 Lindsay Fernandez-Rhodes, associate professor of biobehavioral health 👏 Stephen R. Kodish, associate professor of nutritional sciences and biobehavioral health ow.ly/AKSC50S8Wmx @pennstatehhd

Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict, according to a new study led by researchers in @pennstatehhd. ow.ly/kE0750SkWWo

Lack of stable water or food sources is linked to many mental and physical health problems. New research from @asher_rosinger and @ProfSeraYoung of @NUAnthro showed that the co-occurrence of food and water insecurity is growing for children in the U.S. ow.ly/MvNU50S9Xug

A new study led by #PSUBBH associate professors Asher Rosinger and Kyle Murdock assessed 78 adults (ages 47-70) over 3 months to explore the effects of hydration on health. Dive into their findings on how dehydration can impact attention and memory here: ow.ly/xWYA50RU0UG

Need an activity this summer? Unlock secrets of your DNA at @Penn_State's #PSUBBH #DNACamp! Join us June 17-21 in the Biomarker Core Lab to explore lab techniques, extract DNA from your saliva & discover insights into your health. Register by 6/1 to save! ow.ly/O4eC50R9o7t

Join us in congratulating Dr. Hannah Schreier on her new role as Professor-In-Charge of the #PSUBBH Graduate Program. We're grateful for the foundation laid by her predecessor, Dr. Jennifer Graham-Engeland, and look forward to continued innovation under Dr. Schreier's leadership.

Join us in thanking Dr. David Vandenbergh for his 26 yrs of dedication to @Penn_State and #PSUBBH! His impact on our department, his field & his students has been immeasurable. We wish him all the best in retirement & celebrate his remarkable career. #FacultySpotlight #Emeritus