Students join research team examining the COVID-19 pandemic in Centre County
A blood sample is taken from a Data 4 Action Project participant to test for the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. Antibodies detected in the blood indicate that the participant is likely to have been exposed to SARS-COV-2 in the past.
Image: Dan Lesher
Students join research team examining the COVID-19 pandemic in Centre County
Maggie Ward
January 08, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting every aspect of daily life with implications including social, psychological and economic well-being and education achievement.
The Data 4 Action Research Project aims to better understand such spillover impacts of COVID-19 in Centre County by assessing biological, psychological and social functioning of community members and Penn State students. While the goal of this research is to capture the “voices” of Centre County residents, the project is also providing new and impactful