Parents and Children Together (PACT) is a Penn State University Park research initiative. The PACT Initiative works to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds through culturally-sensitive and community-engaged research projects implemented by Penn State researchers. PACT is funded through contributions from Penn State's Psychology Department, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), Child Study Center (CSC), College of Health and Human Development, Human Development and Family Studies, and participating research projects.
What We Do
Through PACT, Penn State researchers increase the cultural sensitivity and impact of their research while improving lives in Harrisburg.
How We Helped
PACT reaches out to the community through free family workshops and trainings for childcare employees, and in other ways as needed.
What We've Learned
PACT brings what we’ve learned through research in Harrisburg back to community members, local organizations and our Community Advisory Board.
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SRCD highlights accomplishments of the Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee during Dawn Witherspoon's tenure as Chair
Originally founded as the Minority Committee in 1984, the Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee focuses on increasing diversity in developmental science and SRCD through programmatic initiatives and acts as a liaison for internal groups interested in research pertaining to racial-ethnic minorities.
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Congratulations to Laureen Teti
Laureen Teti has been promoted to Associate Director of the Penn State Child Study Center and Associate Research Professor of Psychology.
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Community-Engaged Research Day
The Better Together Community Driven Awareness Community-Engaged Research Day took place June 6, 2019.
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PACT Community Advisory Board member Robin Perry-Smith featured on Health Care Education Association website
Robin Perry-Smith discusses why she joined the Health Care Education Association and one of her greatest career achievements.
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PACT's Carmen Henry-Harris discusses the importance of diverse populations in research with Jill Horner of Comcast Newsmakers
Recently, Carmen Henry-Harris, Community Liaison and Coordinator for PACT, sat down with Comcast Newsmaker’s Jill Horner to discuss how PACT successfully functions with the community to ensure diverse populations are represented in research.