Parks offer space for physical activity, enjoyment of nature, connection with other people, and wildlife habitat. Andrew Mowen of recreation, park, and tourism management examines how parks can also help address social and racial inequities.
Twenty-eight percent of two- to four-year-olds in Pennsylvania have overweight or obesity. Learn how researchers in Penn State’s Center for Childhood Obesity Research teach parents the skills to help their children maintain a healthy weight.
Each year there are 400,000 children in United States’ child welfare system, but in many places, potential LGBTQ+ foster and adoptive parents are rejected because of their sexual and gender identity. Samantha Tornello works to support prospective LGBTQ+ parents.
When Edwin Sabuhoro worked as a ranger protecting the endangered mountain gorilla, he saw local people as a problem. Today, as a researcher, he sees them as the solution and the future of conservation.
The Student Athletic Training Club, for students pursuing a career in athletic training, offers community and networking, as well as the opportunity to support dancers in the THON athletic training room.
Through ‘Windows of Opportunity’, researchers are helping teachers and students become more mindful and compassionate. These techniques help calm the mind, ease stress, and you can benefit from them as well in your daily life.
When an ambulance carries someone to an emergency room, that person is unlikely to think about health care legislation. Those laws, however, sometimes mean the difference between life and death. Read how Charleen Hsuan is working to improve ER care.
Nate is a 5-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy. He cannot speak or point reliably. With assistance from researchers in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nate is learning to read, something that most children with speech disorders never get to do.
Penn State researchers are studying ways to decrease the harmful impact of the Female Athlete Triad, a syndrome that afflicts many girls and women who exercise regularly or participate in sports. By being mindful and accepting of one’s body, women can prevent this syndrome.
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