Thursday, April 12, 2012
Patricia Barthalow Koch, professor of biobehavioral health in the College of Health and Human Development, has received the 2012 President's Award for Engagement With Students. The award is given to a faculty member who goes beyond his or her responsibilities to engage and encourage students in learning. The honorees have made themselves available to interact with students outside class, link students to opportunities, and help them build their confidence as learners and potential contributors to society. (more)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The rate of teen pregnancy is rising after a 14-year decline, and so are the societal costs. Nationally, teen childbearing costs taxpayers at least $9.1 billion a year, according to a study published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. In Pennsylvania, nearly $400 million in tax dollars is spent annually for public health care, child welfare and other services for teen mothers, the study concludes. The Pennsylvania Learning Academy for Sexuality Education (PLASE) has been established to combat issues like unintended teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmissible diseases by helping young people to develop into sexually literate and healthy adults. (more)
Monday, August 18, 2008
Teen pregnancy is on the rise once again. Nationally, the rate was up 3 percent in 2006 after 15 years of declines, according to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pennsylvania, which has the 12th-lowest teen pregnancy rate among the 50 states, is now seeing the teen pregnancy rate begin to increase. To help reverse this trend and improve the overall health of Pennsylvania youth, Penn State has created the Pennsylvania Learning Academy for Sexuality Education (PLASE). The program is a collaboration with the Pennsylvania Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. (more)
