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Upcoming Seminars
February 5, 2025
PRC Seminar: “The kids are alright…right?” An Examination of Physical and Mental Health Outcomes for College Students
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Melissa Bopp, Ph.D., Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 26, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Samantha Tornello
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Samantha Tornello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 5, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Phil Jolly, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Phil Jolly, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Penn State School of Hospitality Management
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 26, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Jerod Stapleton, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jerod Stapleton, Ph.D.
Professor of Health, Behavior & Society at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 2, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Zachary Fisher, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zachary Fisher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
Virtual Event
April 9, 2025
PRC Seminar with Daryl Cameron, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Daryl Cameron, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, Penn State
Co-hosted by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 16, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Lori Francis, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Lori Francis, Ph.D., Professor of Biobehavioral Health
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 23, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Corliss Outley, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Corliss Outley, Ph.D., Professor
Director of the Race, Youth & Social Equity (REYSE) Collaboratory at Clemson University
In-Person and Virtual Event
Upcoming Seminars
February 5, 2025
PRC Seminar: “The kids are alright…right?” An Examination of Physical and Mental Health Outcomes for College Students
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Melissa Bopp, Ph.D., Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 26, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Samantha Tornello
Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Samantha Tornello, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 5, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Phil Jolly, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Phil Jolly, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Penn State School of Hospitality Management
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 26, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Jerod Stapleton, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jerod Stapleton, Ph.D.
Professor of Health, Behavior & Society at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 2, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Zachary Fisher, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zachary Fisher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
Virtual Event
April 9, 2025
PRC Seminar with Daryl Cameron, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Daryl Cameron, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, Penn State
Co-hosted by the Rock Ethics Institute and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 16, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Lori Francis, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Lori Francis, Ph.D., Professor of Biobehavioral Health
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 23, 2025
Prevention Science Seminar with Corliss Outley, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12-1 p.m. ET
If you can, join us for lunch & conversation from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Corliss Outley, Ph.D., Professor
Director of the Race, Youth & Social Equity (REYSE) Collaboratory at Clemson University
In-Person and Virtual Event
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Past Seminars
December 4, 2024
PRC Seminar: “A Family-based Intervention to Promote Healthy Sleep and Eating in Infants”
Douglas M. Teti, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Studies; Department Head; Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics
November 13, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Supercharge Your Communications by Partnering with the PRC”
Sara P. Brennen, MA, MPS
Communications Director, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
November 6, 2024
PRC Seminar: “The Role of Project Management in Research & How to Best Work with Your Research Project Managers”
Jessica Wolfe Connor, Director of Research Operations for the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative
October 23, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Are Adolescents Losing their Traditional Cultural Values? The Identity Remix Redux in Globalizing India, 2005 and 2017”
Robert Roeser, Ph.D., Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion and Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
October 16, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities for Prevention Science”
Jonathan Wright, Ph.D., Data Manager for the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative
Alex Winters, MS, Systems Design Specialist
October 9, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Resilience in Transition: The Journey of Ukrainian Refugees to the United States”
Yaryna Andrushko, Ph.D., Psychologist; Postdoctoral Researcher at Penn State
Past Seminars
December 4, 2024
PRC Seminar: “A Family-based Intervention to Promote Healthy Sleep and Eating in Infants”
Douglas M. Teti, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Studies; Department Head; Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics
November 13, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Supercharge Your Communications by Partnering with the PRC”
Sara P. Brennen, MA, MPS
Communications Director, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center
November 6, 2024
PRC Seminar: “The Role of Project Management in Research & How to Best Work with Your Research Project Managers”
Jessica Wolfe Connor, Director of Research Operations for the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative
October 23, 2024
PRC Seminar: “Are Adolescents Losing their Traditional Cultural Values? The Identity Remix Redux in Globalizing India, 2005 and 2017”
Robert Roeser, Ph.D., Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion and Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
