Upcoming Seminars
October 14, 2026
PRC Seminar: What Can Wearable Alcohol Sensors Tell Us About Drinking Risk?
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Michael Russell, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
October 21, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Jessica Caron, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Jessica Caron, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
In-Person and Virtual Event
October 28, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Ligia Reyes, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Ligia Reyes, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences
In-Person and Virtual Event
December 2, 2026
Improving Lung Cancer Prevention among Appalachian Women: Building Healthy Homes and Communities
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Jessica Thompson, Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration
In-Person and Virtual Event
December 9, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Michael Hunter, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Michael Hunter, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
In-Person and Virtual Event
Upcoming Seminars
October 14, 2026
PRC Seminar: What Can Wearable Alcohol Sensors Tell Us About Drinking Risk?
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Michael Russell, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
In-Person and Virtual Event
October 21, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Jessica Caron, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Jessica Caron, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
In-Person and Virtual Event
October 28, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Ligia Reyes, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Ligia Reyes, Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences
In-Person and Virtual Event
December 2, 2026
Improving Lung Cancer Prevention among Appalachian Women: Building Healthy Homes and Communities
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Jessica Thompson, Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration
In-Person and Virtual Event
December 9, 2026
Prevention Science Seminar with Michael Hunter, Ph.D.
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
Noon-1 p.m. (ET)
If you can, join us for lunch and conversation at 11:30 a.m.
Michael Hunter, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
In-Person and Virtual Event
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Past Seminars
September 30, 2026
The “Tolerance Break” Myth: What over 2 Billion Web Pages and Social Media Posts Get Wrong About Cannabis
Emily Ansell, Ph.D.
Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
April 8, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Nutrition Interventions to Improve Eating Behaviors and Prevent Chronic Disease among Special Populations”
Chrisa Arcan
Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State
April 1, 2026
PRC Seminar led by Scholars in the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT)
Scholars in Penn State's Prevention and Methodology Training Program
Mary Mbaba, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Scholar
Patrick O'Neill, M.A., Doctoral Candidate in Human Development and Family Studies
March 25, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Digital Adaptive Interventions: Common Misconceptions and Opportunities”
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
Past Seminars
September 30, 2026
The “Tolerance Break” Myth: What over 2 Billion Web Pages and Social Media Posts Get Wrong About Cannabis
Emily Ansell, Ph.D.
Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State
April 8, 2026
PRC Seminar: “Nutrition Interventions to Improve Eating Behaviors and Prevent Chronic Disease among Special Populations”
Chrisa Arcan
Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Penn State
