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Upcoming Events
January 21, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Deep Dive into Research and Collaboration Opportunities at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center”
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Sarah Chilenski
Research Professor, Health and Human Development, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
January 28, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Empathy, Character, and Engaged Global Citizenship: Opportunities for Youth and Communities”
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Mark Brennan
Professor and UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 4, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Skills-Based Hiring and Digital Badges: A Pathway for Veteran Employment”
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Daniel Perkins, Founder of the Clearinghouse, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy at Penn State
Maria Kurth, Assistant Research Professor at the Clearinghouse
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 6, 2026
Symposium: “Community-Engaged Research for Public Impact: Process to Policy”
Friday, February 6, 8:15 a.m.-12 p.m. (ET)
Dawn Witherspoon & Lori Francis, Penn State
Elan Hope, Policy Research Associates, Inc.
Kristen Goessling, Penn State Center Philadelphia
Velma McBride Murry, Vanderbilt University
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 11, 2026
PRC Seminar: “A Brief Introduction to Economic Evaluation of Multicomponent Interventions”
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
David Vanness
Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Graduate Professor-in-Charge of the Ph.D. Program, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 18, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Weathering Extremes: Effects of Ambient Temperature on the Medicare Population”
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Kyle Aune
Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
Social Science Research Institute Co-funded faculty member
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 25, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Disparities in Emergency Department Transfer Destinations”
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Charleen Hsuan, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 4, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Perceptions of Digital Well-Being Practices Among College Students During Leisure”
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Lauren Duffy
Professor and head of the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 18, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Preserving Nature as a Health Resource: Encouraging Sustainable Behaviors in Parks”
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Derrick Taff
Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Health and Human Development, Penn State
The Suzie and Allen Martin Professor
Associate Professor
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 25, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Digital Adaptive Interventions: Common Misconceptions and Opportunities”
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Inbal Billie Nahum-Shani
Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School
Collegiate Research Professor, Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
Director, Data-Science for Dynamic Decision-Making Center
University of Michigan
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 1, 2026
PRC Seminar led by Scholars in the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Scholars in the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT)
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 8, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Nutrition Interventions to Improve Eating Behaviors and Prevent Chronic Disease among Special Populations”
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Chrisa Arcan
Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 15, 2026
10th Annual Compassion Workshop
Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (ET)
Kamilah Majied, MSW, Ph.D., Author, Mental Health Therapist, Clinical Educator, Researcher, and Consultant
In-Person Event
April 16, 2026
10th Annual Lecture on Compassion
Thursday, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. (ET)
Barbara Frederickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience
Director, Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
April 29, 2026
PRC Center-wide Business Meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Led by PRC Director Max Crowley
In-Person and Virtual Event
May 4, 2026
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction 7th Annual Conference
Monday, May 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET)
In-Person and Virtual Event
Visit our Standing Event Series Pages
Upcoming Events
January 21, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Deep Dive into Research and Collaboration Opportunities at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center”
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Sarah Chilenski
Research Professor, Health and Human Development, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
January 28, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Empathy, Character, and Engaged Global Citizenship: Opportunities for Youth and Communities”
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Mark Brennan
Professor and UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 4, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Skills-Based Hiring and Digital Badges: A Pathway for Veteran Employment”
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Daniel Perkins, Founder of the Clearinghouse, Professor of Family and Youth Resiliency and Policy at Penn State
Maria Kurth, Assistant Research Professor at the Clearinghouse
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 6, 2026
Symposium: “Community-Engaged Research for Public Impact: Process to Policy”
Friday, February 6, 8:15 a.m.-12 p.m. (ET)
Dawn Witherspoon & Lori Francis, Penn State
Elan Hope, Policy Research Associates, Inc.
Kristen Goessling, Penn State Center Philadelphia
Velma McBride Murry, Vanderbilt University
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 11, 2026
PRC Seminar: “A Brief Introduction to Economic Evaluation of Multicomponent Interventions”
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
David Vanness
Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Graduate Professor-in-Charge of the Ph.D. Program, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 18, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Weathering Extremes: Effects of Ambient Temperature on the Medicare Population”
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Kyle Aune
Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
Social Science Research Institute Co-funded faculty member
In-Person and Virtual Event
February 25, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Disparities in Emergency Department Transfer Destinations”
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Charleen Hsuan, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 4, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Perceptions of Digital Well-Being Practices Among College Students During Leisure”
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Lauren Duffy
Professor and head of the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 18, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Preserving Nature as a Health Resource: Encouraging Sustainable Behaviors in Parks”
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Derrick Taff
Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Health and Human Development, Penn State
The Suzie and Allen Martin Professor
Associate Professor
In-Person and Virtual Event
March 25, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Digital Adaptive Interventions: Common Misconceptions and Opportunities”
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Inbal Billie Nahum-Shani
Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School
Collegiate Research Professor, Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
Director, Data-Science for Dynamic Decision-Making Center
University of Michigan
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 1, 2026
PRC Seminar led by Scholars in the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Scholars in the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT)
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 8, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Nutrition Interventions to Improve Eating Behaviors and Prevent Chronic Disease among Special Populations”
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Chrisa Arcan
Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
April 15, 2026
10th Annual Compassion Workshop
Wednesday, April 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (ET)
Kamilah Majied, MSW, Ph.D., Author, Mental Health Therapist, Clinical Educator, Researcher, and Consultant
In-Person Event
April 16, 2026
10th Annual Lecture on Compassion
Thursday, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. (ET)
Barbara Frederickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience
Director, Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
April 29, 2026
PRC Center-wide Business Meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Led by PRC Director Max Crowley
In-Person and Virtual Event
May 4, 2026
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction 7th Annual Conference
Monday, May 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET)
In-Person and Virtual Event
Visit our Standing Event Series Pages
View our past events.
