THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Magazine
Working to enrich the lives of others through research and outreach.
Health and the Environment
Understanding how exposure affects human health
Protecting Children
Working to prevent abuse and support survivors
Cultivating Entrepreneurs
Supporting entrepreneurs to innovate and thrive
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Protecting Children
Penn State researchers are working to protect children from sexual abuse. Facilitators have educated hundreds of parents and thousands of children across Pennsylvania using the ‘Smarter Parents, Safer Kids’ and ‘Safe Touches’ programs. Learn how to help keep children safe from abuse.
Human Development and Family Studies degree helped Wholesome co-creator develop her entrepreneurial spirit
Entrepreneurship is often associated with emergent technology and raising money, but one recent Penn State graduate turned her entrepreneurial spirit toward helping people create a sense of well-being and community.
How hot is too hot?
Once a person exceeds the temperature where their body can cool itself, they continue to heat up, which can cause health problems. As climate change makes extreme heat more common, researchers are studying temperature limits that people can tolerate.
Expeditions: nature, adventure, and personal growth
Research shows that exposure to nature has benefits. Expeditions—immersive trips into nature—challenge participants’ capacity, endurance, and decision making. In doing so, expeditions improve self-confidence, planning, and teamwork.
Placing technology in the hands of those who need it
Zita Oravecz and Tim Brick, associate professors of human development and family studies, plan to launch a company for their Wear-IT smartphone app, which measures emotional and physiological states in everyday life and can intervene when it is most needed.
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