Affiliated Researchers: Health

Jonathan Marks

Professor, Philosophy
Top research keywords: Nutrition Policy, Law, Corporate Influence, Public Health, Advocacy

Shedra "Amy" Snipes

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Farmers, Pesticides, Personal Protective Equipment, Mexican Americans, African Americans

Dennis Shea

Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Development
Top research keywords: Nursing Home, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Mental Health Service, Employers

Anne-Marie Chang

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Sleep Duration, Sleep Health, Circadian Rhythm, Actigraphy, Sleep Scheduling

Kristin Sznajder

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Top research keywords: China, Structural Equation Analysis, Ghana, COVID-19 Pandemic, COVID-19

Sjoerd W. Duiker

Professor, Plant Science
Top research keywords: Cover Crops, Soil Health, No-till, Cover Crop, Tillage

Jennifer Kraschnewski

Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine
Top research keywords: Pennsylvania, Obesity, Primary Medical Care, Health Systems, Patient-centered

Lindsay Fernández-Rhodes

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Genetics, Latino, Hispanic Community, Hispanic Or Latino, Genomics

Michael McShane

Associate Professor, College of Medicine (University Park Curriculum)
Top research keywords: Mobile Clinics, Interactive Cases, Medication Reconciliation, Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine Residents

Marie Boltz

Professor, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing
Top research keywords: People With Dementia, Older Adults, Nursing Home, Function Focused Care, Hospitalized Older Adults

Elizabeth Long

Assistant Research Professor, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC)
Top research keywords: Politicians, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Use, Alcohol Abuse, Use Of Research Evidence

Jeff D. Yanosky

Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Top research keywords: Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5), PM10, Particulate Matter, Air Pollution, Confidence Interval

Melissa Bopp

Professor, Kinesiology
Top research keywords: Physical Activity, College Students, Active Commuting, University Students, USA

Carolee Bull

Professor, Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology
Top research keywords: Pseudomonas Syringae, Infectious Agent, Leaf Spot, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Lettuce

Adrian Barragan

Assistant Research Professor, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Top research keywords: Cow, Dairy Cows, Metritis, Milk, Lactating Cows

Emily Pakhtigian

Assistant Professor in School of Public Policy, School of Public Policy
Top research keywords: Household, Coal-fired Power Plant, Cholera, Plant Closure, Risk Information

Lilliard Richardson

Professor, College of the Liberal Arts
Top research keywords: Law, Narcotic Drugs, American States, Cannabis Policy, USA

Sagan Friant

Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Top research keywords: Zoonotic Disease, Infectious Diseases, Disease Ecology, Primates, Red-capped Mangabeys

Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi

Vice Chancellor for Research and Outreach, Penn State Harrisburg
Top research keywords: Transport, Autonomous Vehicles, Construction Industry, Construction Workers, Construction Projects

Esther Obonyo

Professor, School of Engineering Design and Innovation
Top research keywords: Construction Worker, Posture Recognition, Recognition Model, Construction Workers, Injury Prevention

Phil Choo

Top research keywords: Physical Impairment, Older Adults, Amnesia, Information Systems, Physical Disease

Laura Y. Cabrera

Associate Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics
Top research keywords: Deep Brain Stimulation, Ethical Issues, Psychiatrists, Parkinson's Disease, Electroceuticals

Kathleen Sexsmith

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Farmworkers, Immigrant, New York, USA, Agriculture

Taylor Bishop Scott

Associate Research Professor, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC)
Top research keywords: Politicians, Research Use, Research Policy, Evidence-based Policy, Use Of Research Evidence

Lara Fowler

Teaching Professor, Penn State Law (University Park)
Top research keywords: Stakeholder Engagement, United States, Water Management, Health Impact, Nonpoint Source

Jacob Benfield

Professor of Psychology, Division of Social Sciences (Abington)
Top research keywords: Natural Sounds, Wildlife, Psychology, National Park, Social Interaction

Louisa Holmes

Associate Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: Older Adults, Young Adults, Narcotic Drugs, San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco

Asher Rosinger

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Water Insecurity, Household Water Insecurity, Food Insecurity, Tsimane, Hydration Status

Sarah Kawasaki

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Top research keywords: Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Abuse, Buprenorphine, Opioids, Pennsylvania

Darla Lindberg

Professor of Architecture, Architecture
Top research keywords: Porous Borders, Food Safety Assurance, Policy Response, Air Quality, Glycemic Index

Kristina Brant

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Medications For Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, Criminal Legal, Criminal Legal System, Substance Use Disorder

Joshua Smyth

Distinguished Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Ecological Momentary Assessment, Health, Mood, Mindfulness, Depression

Deborah Ehrenthal

Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Wisconsin, Medicaid, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Confidence Interval, United States

Leann Andrews

Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Peru, Iquitos, Floating Community, Juvenile Salmon, Justice

John Dattilo

Professor, Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Top research keywords: Leisure Activity, Leisure, Leisure Education, Social Support, Intellectual Disability

Mihyun Kang

Director of Sustainability, Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Older Adults, USA, Lighting System, Oklahoma, Design Features

Matthew Ferrari

Professor, Biology
Top research keywords: Measles, Vaccination, Vaccination Coverage, Measles Virus, Measles Elimination

Brian King

Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: South Africa, Diseases, AIDS/HIV, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Melanie Hetzel-Riggin

Professor, School of Humanities & Social Sciences (Behrend)
Top research keywords: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, College Students, Sexual Assault, Peritraumatic Dissociation

Suzanna Windon

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, COVID 19 Epidemic, Ohio, Brainstorming, Mindfulness