Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski, Director of Penn State CTSI, delivered opening remarks which underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing the county's pressing health disparities.
Held on the Penn State Schuylkill campus, a diverse coalition of community leaders came together with university faculty and staff to tackle the pressing rural health issues and disparities facing the region. Attendees included 65 community partners representing 47 organizations and 33 Penn State University researchers, faculty, and staff representing four campuses.
Attendees contributed ideas to the social engagement mural from the Schuylkill County Health Collaborative’s community-driven research day. This mural illustrates ideas for positive change, resources and challenges.
Schuylkill County Health Collaborative Community-driven Research Day live graphic recording illustrates opportunities for improvement, opening keynotes and breakout session highlights and next steps.
Malachi Mitchell presents findings of his research project: "The Most Gullible Element is Easily Lead: Comparing Detectable Lead Content in Boalsburg, PA and University Park, PA." Mitchell, an eighth-grade student and part of Penn State's 2024 EnvironMentors cohort, won the community impact award at the EnvironMentors National Science Fair.
Cory Scherer, interim director of academic affairs and professor of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill, has been named the campus' permanent director of academic affairs, effective July 1. Concurrently, Scherer has been appointed interim chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill, also effective July 1. Scherer has been serving as interim director of academic affairs since July 2023.
An international team of researchers have confirmed that microplastics impact how sand travels along riverbeds, which could increase riverbed erosion and have effects on river habitats.
