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Emails with personal stories may be more likely to catch lawmakers’ attention

February 14, 2025

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Promoting well-being through prevention to be focus of spring seminars

January 31, 2025

Yaryna Andrushko

Researcher from Ukraine studies and displays resilience

January 23, 2025

Daniel Max Crowley

Broader impacts and engagement in research design focus of spring EarthTalks

January 21, 2025

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Q&A: Can flourishing be taught as a life skill?

January 10, 2025

Military couple sitting with therapist

Study tests novel approach to PTSD treatment that helps individuals and spouses

November 08, 2024

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Penn State offers free online courses focused on driving community change

October 17, 2024

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Students who feel more university connection may be more likely to binge drink

October 10, 2024

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Expert in promoting well-being of diverse communities to speak at Penn State

September 27, 2024

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Recovery community centers linked to support factors for substance use recovery

September 20, 2024

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Understanding what helps families with teens maintain household vaping bans

September 12, 2024

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New action guides to foster success in community prevention coalitions

July 16, 2024

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Empathetic children may have poorer health in the face of interparental conflict

June 18, 2024

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Lecture on Compassion to explore the new science of awe and well-being

April 01, 2024

Child Study Center to host 2024 Innovation Hub Symposium

February 16, 2024

older woman smiles at her adult daughter while they eat at a restaurant together

Parental warmth during young adulthood decreases rates of depression in children

January 30, 2024

stethoscope on top of a pile of money and medical forms

Penn State program to prevent substance use the focus of $2.5 million NIH grant

January 08, 2024

A group of six teens walking on a sidewalk.

The golden rule may get a boost when teens feel connected to others

November 28, 2023

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Interventions to protect youth against racism’s effects topic of Bennett Lecture

September 22, 2023

sad young boy sitting alone in a school hallway

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

August 30, 2023

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Next-day effects of heavy drinking on young adults the focus of NIH grant

August 08, 2023

Max Crowley appointed new director of the Prevention Research Center

July 10, 2023

Janet Welsh standing in a conference room in the Biobehavioral Health Building

Janet Welsh honored with national translational science award

June 23, 2023

Yngvild Olsen, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), presents about how fentanyl is driving overdose deaths.

Annual substance use conference examines stigma, opioid crisis

May 10, 2023

Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

Podcast tackles research and government partnership on youth, family prevention

May 09, 2023

photos of Jilli Jung, Nigel James, Nicole Ryerson, Jessica Saafield, Joshi Supriya, and Katja Waldron

Prevention Research Center funds projects promoting the health of diverse groups

April 21, 2023

photos of Rhonda Magee and Natalie Watson-Singleton

Public invited to attend ‘Compassion Week’ events at Penn State

April 05, 2023

Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

‘Evidence-to-Impact Podcast’ discusses knowledge mobilization

March 20, 2023

A Black woman smiling while operating a business inside a silhouette of women's heads.

Supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs

February 16, 2023

woman holding sign that says, prevention is better than cure

Penn State leads multi-state project to help prevent opioid misuse

February 06, 2023

Penn State establishes international center for co-parenting research

February 03, 2023

Piazza Center creates national hazing and dangerous drinking prevention study

January 31, 2023

teen and father walking and talking together

Can parents help prevent risky cannabis and alcohol use by college students?

December 14, 2022

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Obesity prevention in military families the focus of new $3.5M NIH grant

November 16, 2022

Mom having serious conversation with teen daughter

College students suffer more than 100 alcohol-related consequences, study finds

October 27, 2022

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Bills with research language more likely to advance through legislative process

October 26, 2022

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Bennett Lecture to focus on moving family-centered interventions online

October 18, 2022

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Parenting practices in teen years set the stage for closeness, warmth later on

October 04, 2022

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Community ‘champions’ aid coalitions in promoting public health, new study says

September 15, 2022

Child with backpack walking down a hallway at a school.

Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs

September 01, 2022

Edna Bennett Pierce

Penn State mourns loss of philanthropist and alumna Edna Bennett Pierce

August 30, 2022

several students walking on a sidewalk at Penn State

Penn State funds study of student mental health, well-being for five more years

August 11, 2022

group of smiling college students sitting at table

Ethnic pride may help protect Latino college students from problem drinking

July 08, 2022

Gold seal that says Blueprints for Healthy Development Certified Model Program

Program helps new parents build strong, loving bonds and teamwork skills

June 24, 2022

parents, two children, dog and doll, all wearing masks

New study shows links between family dynamics and COVID-19 preventative measures

June 08, 2022

two men standing in front of statues in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Penn State researchers study adolescents' life aspirations in Cambodia

May 26, 2022

Parents and child talking with a counselor

New program may help parents of children with autism, study finds

April 26, 2022

group of five teens giving each other a high five

Penn State team leads effort to prevent youth substance misuse in PA

April 07, 2022

3 smiling women in yoga class

Lecture on Compassion to address how to make compassion training more effective

April 01, 2022

Biobehavioral Health Building at Penn State

An ounce of prevention: Research center aims to stop problems before they start

February 17, 2022

photo of hands of 3 people stacked on top of each other

'Family Foundations' parenting program helps families weather the pandemic

February 07, 2022

Maithreyi Gopalan

College students' sense of belonging related to mental health during pandemic

January 31, 2022

feet stepping onto a scale

How can body weight affect the mortality risk of excessive drinkers?

January 24, 2022

Teacher and teen student smiling in front of computer in school

New study shows benefits of mindfulness for middle-school teachers

December 02, 2021

Penn State partners with science center to give children 'Science Adventures'

November 30, 2021

Hispanic mother, father, daughter, and son standing together outside

Expert on the health of Hispanic families to deliver 2021 Bennett Lecture

November 12, 2021

headshots of the five Penn State students who received trainee research awards

Funding early career scientists to support the well-being of diverse populations

October 26, 2021

Woman doing online yoga with dog by her side

Can mindfulness reduce opioid dependence?

September 23, 2021

Family Symposium 2021 graphic

Family symposium on environmental impact to relationships and well-being

August 30, 2021

3 women talking around a table

Helping special education teachers under stress

August 18, 2021

Professor shares tips on managing stress and building resilience

July 28, 2021

parents fighting with daughter holding her ears

Parents may underestimate impact of involving adolescent children in conflicts

June 21, 2021

father and son talking and holding their mobile phones

Parenting teens: Is there an app for that?

June 17, 2021

Focus areas of Penn State's Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program

Training scientists in substance use prevention the focus of $3.2 million grant

June 11, 2021

Gift to strengthen program on mindfulness, empathy and compassion in education

June 03, 2021

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Annual substance-use conference examines cross-systems solutions

May 25, 2021

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Emails with personal stories may be more likely to catch lawmakers’ attention

February 14, 2025

Collection of headshots featuring the seven presenters of the spring PRC seminar series

Promoting well-being through prevention to be focus of spring seminars

January 31, 2025

Yaryna Andrushko

Researcher from Ukraine studies and displays resilience

January 23, 2025

Daniel Max Crowley

Broader impacts and engagement in research design focus of spring EarthTalks

January 21, 2025

smiling college student talking with a friend

Q&A: Can flourishing be taught as a life skill?

January 10, 2025

Military couple sitting with therapist

Study tests novel approach to PTSD treatment that helps individuals and spouses

November 08, 2024

smiling man and woman working together with a laptop

Penn State offers free online courses focused on driving community change

October 17, 2024

Three young people outside a sporting event wearing team colors and holding pom poms

Students who feel more university connection may be more likely to binge drink

October 10, 2024

abstract image of silhouettes of many people of different colors

Expert in promoting well-being of diverse communities to speak at Penn State

September 27, 2024

road that says road to recovery, leading to a bright sun in the distance

Recovery community centers linked to support factors for substance use recovery

September 20, 2024

Family cooking together in a large kitchen

Understanding what helps families with teens maintain household vaping bans

September 12, 2024

woman speaking at podium with colleague looking on

New action guides to foster success in community prevention coalitions

July 16, 2024

Image of a child with parents arguing in the background

Empathetic children may have poorer health in the face of interparental conflict

June 18, 2024

smiling man standing in the forest

Lecture on Compassion to explore the new science of awe and well-being

April 01, 2024

Child Study Center to host 2024 Innovation Hub Symposium

February 16, 2024

older woman smiles at her adult daughter while they eat at a restaurant together

Parental warmth during young adulthood decreases rates of depression in children

January 30, 2024

stethoscope on top of a pile of money and medical forms

Penn State program to prevent substance use the focus of $2.5 million NIH grant

January 08, 2024

A group of six teens walking on a sidewalk.

The golden rule may get a boost when teens feel connected to others

November 28, 2023

smiling teen looking intently at adult who is talking with him

Interventions to protect youth against racism’s effects topic of Bennett Lecture

September 22, 2023

sad young boy sitting alone in a school hallway

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

August 30, 2023

man with a headache holding hand on his head

Next-day effects of heavy drinking on young adults the focus of NIH grant

August 08, 2023

Max Crowley appointed new director of the Prevention Research Center

July 10, 2023

Janet Welsh standing in a conference room in the Biobehavioral Health Building

Janet Welsh honored with national translational science award

June 23, 2023

Yngvild Olsen, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), presents about how fentanyl is driving overdose deaths.

Annual substance use conference examines stigma, opioid crisis

May 10, 2023

Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

Podcast tackles research and government partnership on youth, family prevention

May 09, 2023

photos of Jilli Jung, Nigel James, Nicole Ryerson, Jessica Saafield, Joshi Supriya, and Katja Waldron

Prevention Research Center funds projects promoting the health of diverse groups

April 21, 2023

photos of Rhonda Magee and Natalie Watson-Singleton

Public invited to attend ‘Compassion Week’ events at Penn State

April 05, 2023

Evidence-to-Impact Podcast

‘Evidence-to-Impact Podcast’ discusses knowledge mobilization

March 20, 2023

A Black woman smiling while operating a business inside a silhouette of women's heads.

Supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs

February 16, 2023

woman holding sign that says, prevention is better than cure

Penn State leads multi-state project to help prevent opioid misuse

February 06, 2023

Penn State establishes international center for co-parenting research

February 03, 2023

Piazza Center creates national hazing and dangerous drinking prevention study

January 31, 2023

teen and father walking and talking together

Can parents help prevent risky cannabis and alcohol use by college students?

December 14, 2022

smiling father and mother holding baby, father is wearing military uniform

Obesity prevention in military families the focus of new $3.5M NIH grant

November 16, 2022

Mom having serious conversation with teen daughter

College students suffer more than 100 alcohol-related consequences, study finds

October 27, 2022

Person holding paperwork

Bills with research language more likely to advance through legislative process

October 26, 2022

smiling parents and daugher looking at a laptop computer together

Bennett Lecture to focus on moving family-centered interventions online

October 18, 2022

family of four playing cards in front of the fireplace, daughter gives father a high-five

Parenting practices in teen years set the stage for closeness, warmth later on

October 04, 2022

smiling businesman talking with colleague

Community ‘champions’ aid coalitions in promoting public health, new study says

September 15, 2022

Child with backpack walking down a hallway at a school.

Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs

September 01, 2022

Edna Bennett Pierce

Penn State mourns loss of philanthropist and alumna Edna Bennett Pierce

August 30, 2022

several students walking on a sidewalk at Penn State

Penn State funds study of student mental health, well-being for five more years

August 11, 2022

group of smiling college students sitting at table

Ethnic pride may help protect Latino college students from problem drinking

July 08, 2022

Gold seal that says Blueprints for Healthy Development Certified Model Program

Program helps new parents build strong, loving bonds and teamwork skills

June 24, 2022

parents, two children, dog and doll, all wearing masks

New study shows links between family dynamics and COVID-19 preventative measures

June 08, 2022

two men standing in front of statues in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Penn State researchers study adolescents' life aspirations in Cambodia

May 26, 2022

Parents and child talking with a counselor

New program may help parents of children with autism, study finds

April 26, 2022

group of five teens giving each other a high five

Penn State team leads effort to prevent youth substance misuse in PA

April 07, 2022

3 smiling women in yoga class

Lecture on Compassion to address how to make compassion training more effective

April 01, 2022

Biobehavioral Health Building at Penn State

An ounce of prevention: Research center aims to stop problems before they start

February 17, 2022

photo of hands of 3 people stacked on top of each other

'Family Foundations' parenting program helps families weather the pandemic

February 07, 2022

Maithreyi Gopalan

College students' sense of belonging related to mental health during pandemic

January 31, 2022

feet stepping onto a scale

How can body weight affect the mortality risk of excessive drinkers?

January 24, 2022

Teacher and teen student smiling in front of computer in school

New study shows benefits of mindfulness for middle-school teachers

December 02, 2021

Penn State partners with science center to give children 'Science Adventures'

November 30, 2021

Hispanic mother, father, daughter, and son standing together outside

Expert on the health of Hispanic families to deliver 2021 Bennett Lecture

November 12, 2021

headshots of the five Penn State students who received trainee research awards

Funding early career scientists to support the well-being of diverse populations

October 26, 2021

Woman doing online yoga with dog by her side

Can mindfulness reduce opioid dependence?

September 23, 2021

Family Symposium 2021 graphic

Family symposium on environmental impact to relationships and well-being

August 30, 2021

3 women talking around a table

Helping special education teachers under stress

August 18, 2021

Professor shares tips on managing stress and building resilience

July 28, 2021

parents fighting with daughter holding her ears

Parents may underestimate impact of involving adolescent children in conflicts

June 21, 2021

father and son talking and holding their mobile phones

Parenting teens: Is there an app for that?

June 17, 2021

Focus areas of Penn State's Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program

Training scientists in substance use prevention the focus of $3.2 million grant

June 11, 2021

Gift to strengthen program on mindfulness, empathy and compassion in education

June 03, 2021

CCSA Header Image

Annual substance-use conference examines cross-systems solutions

May 25, 2021

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