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Insights from Experts

Read article: Stigma as a barrier to responding to the opioid crisis: What we can learn and apply from scholarly inquiry

Stigma as a barrier to responding to the opioid crisis: What we can learn and apply from scholarly inquiry

Nathan E. Kruis, Ph.D. | Jul 18, 2022

Read article: When it comes to Gun Violence, Our News Media is Failing Us

When it comes to Gun Violence, Our News Media is Failing Us

Matt Jordan, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2022

Read article: Does American gun violence demand more graphic depictions in news?

Does American gun violence demand more graphic depictions in news?

Patrick Plaisance, Ph.D. | Jul 12, 2022

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Let your voice be heard!

The Centre County COVID-19 Data 4 Action Project (Data 4 Action) is collaborating with local government and community groups to better understand the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in Centre County.

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Declarative to Procedural - Skills To Obstruct Pandemics Tutor

The D2P-StOP tutor is a computer based tutor that teaches knowledge to help interrupt the transmission of COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These skills are also applicable to other respiratory pathogens and will also generally help decrease infections.

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Policy Briefs

Impact of COVID-19 in PA and Beyond

Read policy brief: COVID19 & The Commonwealth: Remote Communications - Technology & Internet Access

COVID19 & The Commonwealth: Remote Communications - Technology & Internet Access

Issue 08 | Jul 2020 | Pennsylvania Population Network (PPN)

Read policy brief: High COVID-19 Mortality Risk in Pennsylvania’s Rural Counties

High COVID-19 Mortality Risk in Pennsylvania’s Rural Counties

Issue 24 | Jul 2020 | Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion | Pennsylvania Population Network (PPN)

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For Researchers

COVID-19 Funding Resources and More

Notice of Special Interest regarding the Availability of Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Deadline: Open

Read more about Notice of Special Interest regarding the Availability of Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Merck Investigator Studies Program: SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19

Deadline: Open

Read more about Merck Investigator Studies Program: SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19  .

COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund (CETF)

Deadline: Rolling

Read more about COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund (CETF).

NIH Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations

Deadline: Standard Dates Apply

Read more about NIH Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations.
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Featured Study

Counting Pandemic Statistics Remotely Using Webcams


By Jacob D. Oury, Frank E. Ritter and Fatoumata B. Cissé, Penn State's College of IST

Lack of mask use during large public events might spread COVID-19. It is possible now to measure this and similar public health information using publicly available webcams. We demonstrate a rapid assessment approach for measuring mask usage at a public event.

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Featured Project

Global Tweet Mentions of COVID-19

by the Computational and Spatial Analysis Core (CSA) of SSRI

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COVID-19 News

Latest information from SSRI on the global coronavirus outbreak, and what we are doing to respond

Featured News

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Veterans’ anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds

Two young Hispanic children filling water bottles at an outside water fountain.

Secure access to food and water decreasing for US children

Ambulance at night with lights on

Fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic reshaped racial profile of overdose deaths in US

Boats on Bristol Bay

Project reveals pandemic perceptions in Alaskan fishing community

African American nurses and doctor help patient in hospital

Race and ethnicity may affect whether and where hospitals transfer patients

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Young African-American woman with black hair pulled back, yellow long-sleeved shirt, looking out a window with her hand on her forehead.

Veterans’ anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds

Nov 21, 2025

Two young Hispanic children filling water bottles at an outside water fountain.

Secure access to food and water decreasing for US children

Jun 10, 2024

Ambulance at night with lights on

Fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic reshaped racial profile of overdose deaths in US

May 1, 2024

Boats on Bristol Bay

Project reveals pandemic perceptions in Alaskan fishing community

Mar 12, 2024

African American nurses and doctor help patient in hospital

Race and ethnicity may affect whether and where hospitals transfer patients

Jan 26, 2024

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