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Building resilience from childhood abuse
For some abused children, trauma is embedded throughout their lives, while others do not experience negative health outcomes. New research from Human Development and Family Studies examines how childhood sexual abuse does—or does not—impact the hormone cortisol in adults.
HHD faculty members named Distinguished Professors
The College of Health and Human Development celebrates three members of its faculty who have recently been named distinguished professors. The title of distinguished professor, bestowed by Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University.
COVID-19 pandemic affects outdoor recreation
Research led by Penn State’s Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management shows that 20 percent of Americans began regularly participating in outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 13 percent of Americans stopped.
In the Media: Understanding how humans meet their water needs
Asher Rosinger works to understand how humans meet their water needs and how this relates to health, the environment, and more. He has received extensive media coverage and professional recognition for this work.
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