Congrats to Jennifer Graham-Engeland on receiving the 2024 Graduate School Alumni Society Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award🎉.

ow.ly/kHpc50RcGp6

#HHDproud
Penn State HHD

Study by #PSUBBH Prof, Chris Engeland, finds psychosocial stressors like racial discrimination & financial worries raise inflammation levels in Black pregnant women. Understanding these stressors is crucial for addressing disparities in maternal health. ow.ly/acag50R9Cq7

🧬 Unlock secrets of your DNA at @Penn_State's #PSUBBH #DNACamp ! Teens aged 13-17, join us June 17-21 in the Biomarker Core Lab to explore lab techniques, extract DNA from your saliva, and discover insights into your health. Learn more and register here: ow.ly/2gsS50R9nhi

Join #PSUBBH on 4/22 for #FoundersDay , featuring award presentations, student-presented lightning talks and poster sessions, alumni-presented keynote speech and career panel. 1:30-5pm - 110 Henderson Bldg. 5-6pm - 1st Fl. BBH Bldg. #Research #PSUHHD #PennStateProud

#GlobalHealth Minor students Jasmine Mackley (IID) & Belle Peterson (BBH), far left, recently competed in the Emory Morningside Global Health Case Comp in Atlanta, GA. Emory Global Health Institute's case comp is the world’s largest, aimed at seeking solutions to critical issues in global health.

Congratulations to the Global Health Minor, which has received the Outstanding Program Award from Penn State Global👏! The award recognizes an innovative program at Penn State that is agile, adaptable, and forward thinking.

ow.ly/MfVv50QZ8bi

What can be done to provide proper nutrition for young children in low-income countries? Teresa Schwendler of Nutritional Sciences and Stephen Kodish explain in this Q&A.

ow.ly/g82m50QTeyq

Penn State HHD

Students from the #PSUBBH Internship Program & #GlobalHealth Minor recently visited the Nationalities Service Center refugee services program where they learned about the current status of refugees worldwide and services needed to help refugees resettled in PA.

Congratulations, #PSUBBH Professor Jenn Graham-Engeland on being named Associate Director of the @Penn_State Center for Healthy Aging! #HealthyAging #PSUHHD #PennState #Research

Jacob Santos, a biobehavioral health student, is serving as Penn State THON™ 2024’s Entertainment Director. Santos said he is excited to bring the magic of #THON to families both in-person and virtually. Read his reflections on his journey: ow.ly/kTbE50QAIYl

Penn State HHD

#PSUBBH undergrad, Jordan Yerger received the Alumni Recognition for Student Excellence Award for Biobehavioral Health! This award is presented to a senior in each dept. of the College for outstanding performance, achievement, & contributions within their major. Congrats, Jordan!

Thrilled to announce that my grad student, Lourdes Perez Biobehavioral Health, received a Total Health Worker grant with support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and John’s Hopkins to study nervios and workplace injuries in migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

Asst. Profs, Danielle Rhubart, #PSUBBH , and Alexis Santos, #PSUHDFS , published study results discussing the disparities in mortality rate among rural US residents bassed on race. Learn more here: ow.ly/XIzm50QutrC
#RuralHealth #PennState Research #PennState #PSUHHD

Where you live can impact how long you live. Life expectancy of rural US residents varies based on race, ethnicity and region, according to new research by Biobehavioral Health and @PennStateHDFS. #hhdresearch #RuralMortalityPenalty   ow.ly/SCTr50QuXOn

Calling all @Penn_State students interested in global health! The #PSUBBH #GlobalHealth minor is accepting applications until February 24th! If you're interested, attend an info session and email Dr. Dana Naughton at [email protected]. Vist our website at ow.ly/K1XB50QuBQI.

STUDENTS! It's time to apply to @Penn_State’s #GlobalHealth Minor! We're recruiting for our Spring/Fall '24 cohort! Apply by 2/23! Attend an info session & email Dr. Dana Naughton at [email protected]. Info Sessions: Jan 18, 7pm, BBH 116. Jan 25 & 30, 6pm, 106 AG. SCIENCES BLDG.

Extreme weather affects human health long after the flood waters are gone and buildings are repaired. Read Asher Rosinger ’s article in Scientific American on how #waterinsecurity & #foodinsecurity create health problems for years. Biobehavioral Health Penn State Anthropology ow.ly/XrQw50QoqRb

Congratulations to Asher Rosinger of Biobehavioral Health and Penn State Anthropology on his recent article in Scientific American. Asher explains how extreme weather events affect human health for years due to #waterinsecurity & #foodinsecurity . ow.ly/6sFL50QoqRI

#PSUBBH researchers, including Dr. Anne-Marie Chang and Dr. David Reichenberger (David Reichenberger 🐋), published a study that reveals that excessive interactive screen time is linked to reduced sleep duration in kids. Read more: psu.edu/news/research/… #ChildHealth #PSUHHD #PennState

#PennState 's Biobehavioral Health Dept in @PennStateHHD is #hiring a Tenure-Track Asst Professor who uses an interdisciplinary approach to examine the biobehavioral consequences of developmental adversity. Learn more/ #apply here: ow.ly/MZSw50QiKvR