Penn State College of Health and Human Development
What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
common goal: enriching the lives of others.

Search search

Style Guide

Callout
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam eget est bibendum, posuere dolor vel, pellentesque ligula. Donec vulputate sapien a purus vestibulum, et consectetur dolor vulputate. Quisque eget odio porttitor ante lobortis sodales et eget velit. In cursus rhoncus bibendum. Proin molestie vehicula libero, ut luctus sapien feugiat eget. Praesent a finibus orci. Integer sed nulla iaculis, auctor eros vel, interdum justo. Nulla efficitur varius nunc, at sagittis tortor elementum ac. Aenean sed sodales nulla, nec commodo mauris.

Aenean sed sodales nulla, nec commodo mauris.

Attribution
Second Line

Slideshow Caption

Satellite Image
=Satellite Image of snow
=Satellite Image
=Satellite Image

Find

Last Name
Chrisa Arcan Headshot
Chrisa Arcan
Summary Statement

Personal, behavioral, and environmental factors and dietary intake in special populations. Nutrition interventions, systemic inflammation and chronic disease risk. Food is medicine in chronic disease prevention and treatment. Culinary Medicine 

Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-863-0106
Email
View Full Bio
Penn State shield
Megan Baril
Associate Teaching Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Email
View Full Bio
Lisa Davis head shot on slated background
Lisa Davis
Director, Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health,
Outreach Associate Professor
Department
  • Health Policy and Administration - HPA
Phone
814-865-9821
Email
View Full Bio
Barbara King
Barbara King
Executive Assistant
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-865-4392
Email
View Full Bio
Heather Kurzinger
Heather Kurzinger
Administrative Support Coordinator
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-865-1429
Email
View Full Bio
Sara Lobb
Sara Lobb
Human Resources Consultant
Summary Statement

Primary point of contact for staff with a focus on supporting staff employees and staff-related processes.

Department
  • Health and Human Development
Email
View Full Bio
MPK Headshot
Melissa Porter-Krum
Part-Time Recruiting Associate
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-865-8305
Email
View Full Bio
Penn State shield
Lori Propst
HR Consultant, College of Nursing and University Health Services
Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-863-8215
Email
View Full Bio
Bethany Shaw
Bethany Shaw
Research Data Analyst
Summary Statement

Bethany Shaw has provided research support to CHCPR faculty and projects since 2008. She provides analytical or project management support to multiple projects, including those focused on health systems, chronic disease prevention and the opioid epidemic.

Department
  • Health and Human Development
Phone
814-863-3298
Email
View Full Bio
Dennis Shea
Dennis G. Shea
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Outreach
Professor of Health Policy and Administration

Department
  • Undergraduate Education
Phone
814-863-2901
Email
View Full Bio
Penn State shield
Rhonda Spychalski
Records Management Assistant
Department
  • Student Enrollment Services
Phone
814-865-2461
Email
View Full Bio
Penn State shield
Heather Zimmerman
Administrative Support Assistant for Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Department
  • Undergraduate Education
Phone
814-865-1427
Email
View Full Bio

Text paragraph: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam eget est bibendum, posuere dolor vel, pellentesque ligula. Donec vulputate sapien a purus vestibulum, et consectetur dolor vulputate. Quisque eget odio porttitor ante lobortis sodales et eget velit. In cursus rhoncus bibendum. Proin molestie vehicula libero, ut luctus sapien feugiat eget. Praesent a finibus orci. Integer sed nulla iaculis, auctor eros vel, interdum justo. Nulla efficitur varius nunc, at sagittis tortor elementum ac. Aenean sed sodales nulla, nec commodo mauris.

Penn State student Alyssa Fedorshak sits in an ambulance with the Nittany Lion.
News
Penn State’s Emergency Medical Services program ignites a future doctor’s passion
The 2024-25 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members are, from top left, Alison Borkowska, Chris Gamrat, Dawn Pfeifer Reitz, Dylan Paré; Emily Rimland, Kevin Haworth, John Haubrick, Kimberley Hemmings-Jarrett; Mary Ann Smith, Melanie Miller Foster, Stuart Selber and Tiffany Petricini. Not pictured is Seth Powless.
News
2024-25 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members named
Waiter speaking with customers
News
Societal factors can shape how companies best respond after customers misbehave
Family cooking together in a large kitchen
News
Understanding what helps families with teens maintain household vaping bans
Alan Horowitz and Rick Garlick
News
Hospitality industry leaders named Penn State Conti professors for 2024-25
Waiter speaking with customers
News
Societal factors can shape how companies best respond after customers misbehave
A smiling Sonia de los Santos wears a colorful green and red skirt and white shirt, and holds a guitar in her lap.
News
Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month
Vishal Singh explains a bacteria on a computer screen to two of his graduate assistants.
News
Refined dietary fiber may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disease
A medallion
News
12 Penn Staters honored with 2024 Alumni Fellow Award
Related News View All News
Joey decheck on the Jets football field
Master of Athletic Training student gains valuable experience with New York Jets
A person reading a picture book to her two sleepy young children on a couch.
Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits
2026 Alumni Achievement Awards
10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award
icon facebook Blue fb. icon-instagram icon-linkedin
Health and Human Development
About
Overview History Strategic Plans Profiles Employers and Industry Donate
Undergraduate
Getting Started Honors Programs Advising Student Profiles Student Organizations Research & Fellowships Financial Aid Visit and Apply
Graduate
Degree Options Faculty and Research Student Council Career Funding Visit and Apply
Alumni
Get Involved Update Info News and Events Donate
Research
Expertise Funding Centers
Contact
Administration Alumni Relations Graduate Social Media Student Resource Undergraduate
Departments
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
About
Overview
History
Strategic Plans
Profiles
Employers and Industry
Donate
Undergraduate
Getting Started
Honors Programs
Advising
Student Profiles
Student Organizations
Research & Fellowships
Financial Aid
Visit and Apply
Graduate
Degree Options
Faculty and Research
Student Council
Career
Funding
Visit and Apply
Alumni
Get Involved
Update Info
News and Events
Donate
Research
Expertise
Funding
Centers
Contact
Administration
Alumni Relations
Graduate
Social Media
Student Resource
Undergraduate
Departments
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