Department Research

Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) comprises some of the world’s most renowned leaders in their respective fields.

Involved in a wide range of well-funded research projects that push the boundaries of knowledge in each of their respective fields, HHD faculty have developed broad and deep research expertise spanning a wide array of domains and disciplines.

Want to learn more about specific projects of interest? Explore our list of faculty and research specialties within each department:

• Biobehavioral Health
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Health Policy and Administration
• Hospitality Management
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Kinesiology
• Nutritional Sciences
• Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management