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Rachel Brettler

Student Research Spotlight

Rachel Brettler is gaining real-world experience through her role in the multiyear Child Health Study

She is working alongside experts to help uncover the implications of child maltreatment as it relates to a child’s health and development.

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Professors LaBuda and Petren

Penn State Scranton professors study how parental roles change after separation

Older couple playing online game

New research project to analyze cognitive training programs for older adults

Martin-Sliwinski-Professorship

Martin Sliwinski receives professorship in healthy aging and human development

Percussionists Robyn Schulkowsky and Joey Baron

Data+Music concert to be held at Penn State

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New year, new you: Penn State researchers' keys to achieving healthy resolutions

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12 p.m.

HHD Mentoring Program Kickoff Lunches

HHD Mentoring Program Kickoff Lunches

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Apr

7 p.m.

HHD Alumni Society Career Event

HHD Alumni Society Career Event

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@PennStateHDFS Sara Freed, who examines the association between driving environments and distracted driving among older adults, investigating variability in distracted driving behavior, has just been named the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Fellow! Congrats, Sara!

@PennStateHDFS HHD Students -- Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks tomorrow with Craig Newschaffer, the new Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean of the College of Health and Human Development. Stay awhile or just stop for a moment on your way to class.