Healthy Communities Research Institute
Student Mental Health and Supportive Help: College of Public Health Receives Second SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grant
The back-to-school season is in full swing, and students, faculty and staff are preparing to take on the increased workload once again. While the process is a fulfilling and rewarding experience, often the fast-paced lifestyle leaves little time for much else. However, Kim Laurene, Ph.D. and Deric Kenne, Ph.D., professors in the College of Public Health, and Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., are committed to prioritizing mental health upkeep by supporting and expanding pre-existing services and programs offered at Kent State.
Qualitative Research Methods: A Three-Part Seminar Series
Â鶹¹û¶³'s Healthy Communities Research Institute, Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, and Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Methods program are sponsoring a three-part seminar series on Qualitative Research Methods. The first of the three-part seminar series "Innovations in Qualit…
Kent State Announces Winners Of The Faculty Outstanding Research And Scholarship Award
Kent State's Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., in the Department of Computer Science and Tara Smith, Ph.D., in the College of Public Health are the winners of the 2021 Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSAs). The ORSAs recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty members who have been with Kent State for more than 10 years. Read more about the winners and how they display the highest levels of scholarship.
Kent State Sociologist Featured on News Podcast
The discussion around the role of influencers and misinformation is regularly occurring in social circles and academia. Clare Stacey, Ph. D., associate professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Co-Director of the Healthy Communities Resea…
Innovation Is The Best Medicine
When it comes to the high energy professionals in the medical field, a hospital or emergency room is the place to be when providing fast paced care in an orderly, but chaotic, environment. In level 1 trauma centers, seconds can make a major difference in patient outcomes. Sara Bayramz…
Kent State Faculty Research Featured by U.S. Army
Virtual reality research funded by the Army Research Lab with a grant to Josh Pollock, Ph. D. (PI), assistant professor, and Will Kalkhoff, Ph. D. (co-PI), full professor and graduate coordinator, both in the Department of Sociology & Criminology in the College of Arts and Science…Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards
From Â鶹¹û¶³'s Division of Research & Economic Development Â鶹¹û¶³ is pleased to announce the two winners of both the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award and Excellence in Graduate Research Mentorship Award. As part of the nomi…
Kent State Receives More Than $3 Million In Grants From National Science Foundation
Â鶹¹û¶³ has recently received a flurry of grants totaling more than $3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will support research and innovation in a wide range of fields within the College of Arts and Sciences.
COVID-19 Study Urges Precaution in College Students
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Associate Professor Clarissa Thompson received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to reinforce the dangers of the virus to the public.
